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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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Laminate, Walnut
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
Century Furniture Modern Chrome and Zebra Wood Metal Base Desk Table 849-761
By Century Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Furniture Modern Chrome and Zebra Wood Metal Base Desk Table 849-761. Item features 3
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
H 30.25 in W 58 in D 28 in
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
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Oak
Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Clean modern lines with stunning grain patterns on the top
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Sleek uncluttered design with bookmatched veneer top. Four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Danish Modern Oak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Robust desk with curling top edges and ample storage for your
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
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
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
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Oak, Teak
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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 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 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
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Metal
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
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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
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Walnut
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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 22 in
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
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
Atomic Danish Modern Writing Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 49″ wide x 24″ deep x 29″ tall, Kneehole: 20" wide x 22" deep x 25.5" tall
Condition...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
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
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Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 29 in W 54 in D 33.5 in
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
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Brass
H 30 in W 53 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
Having a Large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Laminate, Walnut
H 29 in W 50 in D 28 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 48 in D 24.13 in
Vintage Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern writing desk by Harvey Probber. This desk features walnut construction, ample
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, 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
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Brass
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
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
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
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Birch
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Omann Jun Model 76 Teak Writing Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
compliment any decor. Writing desk is finished on both sides, if placed in the center of a room it will look
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office desk with two banks of drawers. Danish made teak wood desk for home or
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
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Stainless Steel
Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This midcentury inspired writing desk is perfect for those looking for a blend of elegance and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
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Wood
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
H 28 in W 51 in D 32 in
Galvanized Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique writing desk is a rare find. The galvanized metal surface adds an industrial edge to a
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Antique 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Oak Writing Desk by Yngvar Sandstrom
By Seffle Möbelfabrik, Yngvar Sandström
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak desk designed by Yngvar Sandström and manufactured by AB Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden. The desk
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
There is a fire that does not harm or destroy, and brings benefits, takes away unnecessary and unnecessary, burdensome and brings ease and purity. It does not turn everything that ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
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Steel
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H 30 in W 40 in D 120 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
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Rosewood
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk, Writing Table, Office, Walnut, Modern, Hardwood, Semigood Design
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Hardwood, modern desk or writing table for your home or office. Shown in walnut. The timeless lines
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back.
Please
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass, Steel
H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 22.25 in
Danish Modern 2 Drawer Writing Desk with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern writing desk features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Brass Inlay "Library Writing Desk"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The library writing desk is made of solid walnut with brass inlays. The desk drawer is split into
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...
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Brass
Modern Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern writing table with a lacquered top on a silver gilt iron cube form base.
Dimensions: 60
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk with Sled Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern executive writing desk features teak construction with original finish, six
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Ico Parisi writing desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2444
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
One or a pair of bedroom writing desk in oak with compartment for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 29 in W 50 in D 24 in
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
Invite mid-century charm into your workspace with this Heywood Wakefield Desk, a highly sought and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with column of drawers and open compartment under the top; solid beech wood stained
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech, Mahogany
Rare French Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Glass Writing Desk / Vanity by P. Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern lucite and glass desk /writing table / vanity by Pierre Vandel
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 46.75 in D 24.25 in
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage traditional French writing desk.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 30.52 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
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Find many varieties of an authentic modern century writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each modern century writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 6150 options for an antique or vintage modern century writing desk now, or shop our selection of 444 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a modern century writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A modern century writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one modern century writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a modern century writing desk start at $1 and top out at $138,000 with the average selling for $3,800.
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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