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Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique midcentury writing desk is long and narrow with a durable laminate top and sturdy metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia, Brussels Period
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century writing desk, made in Czechoslovakia, 1960's. Walnut wood, formica surface on the top
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
By Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century writing desk which can also be used as a console table. Manufactured by UP Zavody
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Midcentury Writing Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning and impressive Italian executive desk with finished brass sabots and seven drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fully restored midcentury writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This ladies writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s.
It's made of beech
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Beech
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Basset
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Writing Desk by Bassett Furniture offers a charming touch of practical mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek vintage writing desk with a two drawer case featuring an unusual mahogany oyster veneer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Restored Midcentury Writing Desk, Bohumil Landsman, Oak, Umakart, Czechia, 1950s
By Novy Domov, Bohumil Landsman
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Midcentury Writing Desk.
Material: Oak, Umakart
Architect: Bohumil Landsman
Maker: Nový
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 27.96 in W 45.28 in D 25.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Step into the allure of mid-century Italian design with this masterfully writing desk crafted in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
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Measures: 71” W x 29.5” D x 29.5” H.
Danish, Mid-Century.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid century beechwood writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Mid century writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
The design is very
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and
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20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid century formica writing desk or side table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk or side table, it features a formica surface and chromed legs and one
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Formica Writing Desk, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk with one drawer. It has chromed legs and formica top.
Very simple
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Czechoslovak Midcentury Chrome and Formica Writing Desk, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury writing desk with three plastic drawer. It has a construction of chrome pipes and a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Curved Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern grey leather top writing desk with three drawers. This desk is crafted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Wood
Center desk with beautiful cross on the base
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2470
Center desk in walnut with beautiful cross on the base and little houses on the top
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern writing desk has been completely refinished and refreshed to look
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk.
Spectacular large writing / working desk made in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut executive desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rose Quartz, Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk, circa 1960's. Robust work surface! Finished on both sides, if placed in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Drexel features hardwood construction, original limed oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The desk is made in the frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century 'Raidus' writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak.
Standing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk or could also be used as a console table or as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield 3 Drawer Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern 4 Drawer Writing Desk by Baumritter
By Baumritter
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern writing desk from the Birchcraft line by Baumritter features hardwood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern Inspired 2-Tone Walnut writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Brass Legs and Base Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk Modernist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern brass legs and base walnut kneehole writing desk modernist. Item features unique
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 53 in D 18 in
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
No Reserve
H 29.75 in W 73.25 in D 36.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & oak Danish desk, circa 1950's. Oak frame contrasts beautifully with the book matched teak
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk
A nice U shaped Lucite
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
This Mid Century Modern walnut single
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Teak Executive Writing Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In teak and green saddle leather top.
2 drawers on each side
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Victorian-style white painted wicker writing desk with a wooden rectangular with
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Faux Bamboo Red Leather Top Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Faux bamboo English writing desk. Gold gilt accent on red leather top. Chinese Chippendale style
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Mid-20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Leather
Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk
By Landstrom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 22 in
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage writing desk on rolling wheels, in an incredible rich rosewood color. This compact desk is
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfect for any home office or study, this beautiful Mid-Century Modern desk shows off a rich
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fully restored mid century ladies writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It´s made of beech wood
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood, Beech
H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 24.02 in
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 40.5 in W 47.5 in D 19.25 in
Mid-Century Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century desk or dressing table with our Rowan primavera veneered with inset breakfront top with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
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Metal
Danish Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers. Finished Back
Located in Seattle, WA
Danish Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Dovetail Drawers. Finished Back
Dimensions. 49 W
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 49 in D 23 in
1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Flip Down Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho writing desk. A gorgeous Burl wood flip down design. Beautiful hand carved
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
By Domino Møbler
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.75 in W 52.76 in D 23.23 in
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 4891 variations of the antique or vintage mid century writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 76 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Herman Miller and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Writing Desk?
Prices for a mid century writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $637,038, while the average can fetch as much as $3,919.
Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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