50s Style Writing Desk
Modernist Desk in Solid Wood 40s / 50s Bauhaus Style Vintage
Located in Lyon, FR
French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and
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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in
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Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the Cream Shagreen
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
1990’s as pioneers of modern-vintage style through their luxurious Art Deco inspired collections
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
1990’s as pioneers of modern-vintage style through their luxurious art-deco inspired collections
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Rosewood desk by Torbjørn Afda
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in PARIS, FR
designers of the 50s and 60s. With a clean and pure form this desk has two drawers with beautifully sculpted
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: Writing desk with “tapparella” sliding shutter for a containing vain.Solid oak wood legs, top and shutter
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
desk. The black pieces supporting the marble writing surface work well to hold desk lamps. The design
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Restored Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
, 1920. Herb Ritts Sr. also invented the "S springs" under the cushions in the early 50s and replaced the
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
invented the "S springs" under the cushions in the early 50s and replaced the wrapping with preformed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
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Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Turin, Turin
Rome.
The project for this desk is from '50s, here we do hvave a very elegant desk with structure in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 55.12 in D 27.96 in
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
28, 1920. Herb Ritts Sr. also invented the "S springs" under the cushions in the early 50s and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century desk showcases blonde Formica with drawers, enclosed in an hourglass
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
in the 50s is nothing less than spectacular!
The desk is made with Brazilian rosewood (also known as
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.1 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Strafor and Marc Held 1960s-1970s French Wooden and Metal Rare Executive Desk
By Strafor
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Known for the robustness, quality and industrial style of their furniture, I propose here this rare
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Restored Pre WWII Rattan and Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Writing Desk. Featuring a convenient drawer adorned with rattan drawer pulls and supported by four-strand
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Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rattan
Restored Mid Century Rattan Dresser/Vanity Bedroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
small writing desk/vanity. The set features Formica tops and fronts finished with rattan trim and pulls
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Vintage 1950s American Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Black Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 solid oak shelves with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
White Briccola-ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: Wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 solid oak shelves with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Red Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 Solid oak shelves with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
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By Vichr & Co.
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Modern Floating Solid Walnut Finish Coffee Table
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Located in New York, NY
50's desk fully embodying the Italian design style of the time where function was never separated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Benington, Herts
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique Leather Top Bonheur du Jour Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
dates from around the 1930-50’s.
It is in the classic Regency style, with gorgeous harp shaped sides to
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Vintage 1950s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Style Burr Elm Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr elm writing bureau in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it
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Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign style pedestal desk in wood. This was made in England, it
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
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Mid-Century Modern Wooden Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Wooden Desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy 1950s.
Wonderful desk by the Italian
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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50s Style Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 50s style writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each 50s style writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and natural fiber. Find 15 options for an antique or vintage 50s style writing desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 50s style writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 50s style writing desk, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 50s style writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by R & Y Augousti, Melchiorre Bega and Paolo Buffa are consistently popular.
How Much is a 50s Style Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a 50s style writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,907, while they’re typically $1,022 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.
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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