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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

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Walnut

Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk
H 30 in W 55 in D 29.5 in
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

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Walnut

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 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

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

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Walnut

Center desk with beautiful cross on the base
Center desk with beautiful cross on the base
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 25.6 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

Mid-Century Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk made by the Indiana Desk Company. Large walnut desktop and five drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Walnut Desk
H 28.75 in W 60.25 in D 30 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

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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

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

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
H 30 in W 49 in D 23 in
Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century desk in walnut with an open pore satin finish. The asymmetrical design offers a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk with brass and walnut pulls
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk with brass and walnut pulls' Brass caps on legs Chair opening 28.25
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

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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 French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French desk Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
H 31 in W 67 in D 30 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood, Walnut

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

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Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

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Steel

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950. We are please to offer this desk which is of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
H 29.5 in W 57.25 in D 30.75 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with stylish legs and veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, inspired to Scandinavian Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with 4 beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style walnut desk with a quarter veneered writing surface, a long drawer, brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Brass

Lane Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Doylestown, PA
Beautiful vintage Lane Mid-Century Modern walnut desk. This piece features atomic tapered legs
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with glass top and beautiful shape of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

John Keal Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Culver City, CA
This desk belongs in a museum, with perfect proportions, incredible craftsmanship, beautiful walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Writing Table Desk / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English walnut writing table or dressing table with brass hardware. Solid walnut and
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cut-Out Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, walnut desk has numerous outstanding features. The split-level floating top has
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Walnut Writing Desk by Kent Coffey Temp
By Kent-Coffey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This unique walnut writing desk was designed and manufactured by Kent Coffey Tempo in the United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century Walnut & Oak Desk by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully crafted seven drawer desk with finished back by Lane, features three drawers on each
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top
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Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut desk designed and manufactured by Hooker in the United States circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

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Steel

19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Howard & Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very rare antique desk of the highest quality. This was made in England by Howard
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Antique 1860s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Lane Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk Perception Collection
By Lane Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This Mid-Century Modern walnut desk from the Perception Collection by Lane Furniture features a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Walnut and Leather Italian Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian desk in leather and walnut wood, classic and very linear design for a desk from the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Maple, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Castillian Alma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Castillian Alma Executive Desk - a pinnacle of mid-century modern design that
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Sectional desk 1960s double removable drawers.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties
H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 32.29 in
Large Executive Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Chesham, GB
A walnut executive Danish designed desk by Jens Risom and manufactured in the U.S.A by by Jens
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-20th Century Walnut Executive Desk by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Ava, MO
Mid-20th Century. Elevated in a stately manner and displaying beautiful lines from every angle
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Handsome Mid-Century Modern Walnut Jens Risom Desk Table Mid-Century Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Pemberton, NJ
If you are looking for an icon of Mid-Century Modern – Scandinavian Modern design, look no further
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk
By Milling Road
Located in Charleston, SC
Here’s a beautiful French style writing desk with a banded top and three drawers; the central
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this show-stopping vintage mid century walnut desk, artfully designed by the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Writing Desk in Solid Walnut and Weneer Walnut, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Italian writing desk in solid blond walnut and weneer walnut, restored and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Leather, Pine

Country French Solid Walnut Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship solid walnut french country desk with leather top.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Midcentury Walnut and Maple Italian Desks Writing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Dixie Mid Century 4-Drawer Walnut Single Sided Desk
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Dixie Mid Century 4-drawer walnut single sided desk Desk measures: 52.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 30 high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Walnut

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Desk in Walnut
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
panel so it can easily be used as a floating desk. Elegant simple mid century lines with touches of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

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Walnut Midcentury Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal walnut midcentury writing desk for your home. Each walnut midcentury writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 1032 options for an antique or vintage walnut midcentury writing desk now, or shop our selection of 19 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a walnut midcentury writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A walnut midcentury writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made walnut midcentury writing desk over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Jens Risom and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Walnut Midcentury Writing Desk?

A walnut midcentury writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,896, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.

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.