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Mid-Century Brass Z Table Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips Netherlands
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the most Iconic Dutch mid-century desk or table lamps designed by architect Louis Kalff for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Industrial Brushed Steel Desk By Library Bureau Makers
By Library Bureau Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome, industrial, brushed steek desk by Library Bureau Makers circa 1940's features a single
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
table could be used in a study or library, as a center table in an entry, or as a console against a wall
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 34.5 in W 58 in D 30 in
Antique American Renaissance Revival Walnut Library Table Desk Mid 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully maintained Circa 1860 American Victorian Walnut Library Table / Desk in the Renaissance
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 62 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cherrywood Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well-scaled Mid-Century modern writing desk in cherrywood and maple. This elegant piece features a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Strikingly figured desk of
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 43.12 in W 57.09 in D 23.63 in
Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Pine Leather Top Partners Desk, Library Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Leather Top Partners Desk, Library Table
This is a very sturdy double sided writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century High Victorian Desks
Materials
Pine
Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
a large scale desk / English library table, very generous proportions, painted and gilded
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Desk, Göran Strand for Lelångs Mobelfabrik
By Göran Strand
Located in palm beach, FL
Desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden in the early 1960s.
This model in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Nanna Ditzel Table Desk in Teak Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
This elegant design by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel serves as a desk, a writing table, library table, or
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.55 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Teak Leather Library Study Desk Chairs in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A pair of stylish Bauhaus influenced Library desk chairs, in the manner of Tobia Scarpa.
This
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Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Early Victorian mahogany leather top writing, library, or sofa table with bold pedestal
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Cowhide, Mahogany
H 29 in W 57 in D 24.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Library Chair made for University of Punjab library.
Teak and rattan.
Seat pad
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Regency Walnut Leather Top Library Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality tapered leg walnut, gilt and painted leather top library table. Burgundy tooled and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Giltwood, Paint, Walnut
Italian Renaissance Revival Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Renaissance Revival Library table, Mid/late 19th century
In satinwood, burl, ebony, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Satinwood, Burl
Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood library table, circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Rosewood Early Victorian Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This table completely made from the solid is of exceptional quality. The woods selected for the top are well figured and done not in veneer but from the solid timber. The top is supp...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Library Table in Coromandel
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
William IV library table
Produced in England in the Mid-19th Century this is a extremely rare
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century English Mahogany and leather inset library table C.1840.
A neatly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany library table.
Carved vetruvian scroll detail.
Top now covered in blue/grey
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Handcrafted Solid Oak Partners Desk Writing Desk on Wheels, circa 1960
Located in Germantown, MD
. Perfect size for small or large den, office or library. Measures 48" in width, 28" in depth and 31" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Jacques Hauville, Executive Desk for Bema France 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Executive blond oak desk by Jacques Hauville, produced by BEMA, France 1950. The design of great
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Very rare Børge Mogensen Desk 1940s for FDB Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare Børge Mogensen desk / library table in teak and beech. Designed in 1940s and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Four Glass Library Clock Garniture, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A quality decorative French four glass Library or table clock with matching vases.
The brass and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Vintage Reproduction of Sir Winston Churchill's Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
brass casters. The original desk can be seen at the library at Chartwell Westerham UK.
Category
Mid-20th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
leather.
English, circa 1910
An understated and elegant desk originally designed in the mid-18th
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Brown Leather Carved Cherry Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, home office or library with this antique writing table. Crafted in the Poitou
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 31 in W 66 in D 30.5 in
19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Bleached Walnut and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a focal point to your study or library with this elegant antique fruitwood desk. Carved in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 51 in D 31 in
Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs
By Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 26 in
Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Adnet Style Italian leather desk set.
Classic and traditional luxury desk leather library set with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Metal
Very Large Burr Yew Wood Contempory Designer Office Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very large vintage burr yew wood library desk writing table
This
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
H 30.71 in W 86.62 in D 47.25 in
French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Tortoise wood Louis XVI style Maison Jansen partners desk or bureau plat. The finest of quality and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.6 in W 69 in D 33.63 in
Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in GB
Partick Beakey of Dublin Ireland Demi Lune Library writing table or desk with oxblood leather writing top
Category
Antique 1850s Irish High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.95 in W 48.82 in D 29.14 in
Modern kidney top Solid Wood Oak Work table desk with brass inlay & storage
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
organic shape and custom-made details, the desk intuitively addresses the needs in library/work/study
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Cobalt and Chrome Glass Library Desk Lamp
A beautiful quality fully adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Neoclassical Marble and Brass Decorative Object or Desk Paperweight with Putti
Located in New York, NY
putti and grapevine relief design, circa mid to late-20th century. This piece is a polished rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 1.5 in W 6 in D 3 in
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, in a library giving you the freedom to move around with your portable desk, a living room with some
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Danish Mahogany Executive Writing Desk by Ole Wanscher, c. 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Norwalk, CT
desk by Ole Wanscher. The simple form is perfectly proportioned, with elegant squared legs supporting
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
French Blue Gold and White Porcelain Desk Letter Mail Holder from Paris
Located in New York, NY
design style, circa mid-20th century, Paris, France. Piece with scalloped edge is hand-painted in blue
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rococo Letter Openers
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.32 in W 7.17 in D 1.63 in
Spanish Carved Walnut Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Forged Iron Stretcher, 8+ Ft Long
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous Spanish carved-walnut trestle table with iron stretcher from the mid 20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 31.25 in W 35.75 in D 98.5 in
Brown Mid-Century Modern Metal Desk Library, Desk or Task Lamp in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Mid-Century Modern brown task lamp or library lamp. Featuring an elongated top with long light and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
popularity in the mid 19th century, when Rome was the centre of production; there was a Vatican Mosaic Studio
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
proportions make it ideal for use as a center table, library table, petite desk, or placed in the foyer as a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in
Magnifying Glass in Brass with Crystal Handle
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial crystal and brass magnifying glass, circa mid to late-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century, William IV Period, rosewood writing table having blind
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Empire style bureau plat, or executive desk, with five dovetailed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
desk, a family room, or a library! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features clockwise
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Italian Murano Art Glass Sphere Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in New York, NY
, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Colors include pink, green, blue and white Zanfirico ribbon design. Piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
By Vintage Murano Gallery, Fratelli Toso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight.
Italian Mid-century Murano Blown Art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Murano Vintage Heart Shape Art Glass Paperweight Cobalt Blue, Yellow and Murine
By Fratelli Toso, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and happy vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass Murano paperweight and desk accessory
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Murano Paperweight Blue Red Ribbons Italian Art Glass Egg Shape Circa 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
great display piece on any desk, vanity or coffee table. Mid-century era.
Hand-Made in Italy circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Blown Art Glass Paperweight in Blue And Green Spiral 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage 1980's glass spiral paperweight or art glass object desk accessory.
Vintage crystal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Crystal Art Glass Paperweight in Red and White Swirl Hungary 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
sophisticated desk red and white sea waves sphere.
A volcano eruption of red and white swirl of colors expertly
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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Midcentury Library Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury library desk for your home. Each midcentury library desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury library desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury library desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury library desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company and Chapman Manufacturing Company produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Midcentury Library Desk?
The average selling price for a midcentury library desk at 1stDibs is $3,236, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Midcentury Library Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
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