$1,075Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London"
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Vintage 1950's Oak Combined school Desk and Chair "George M Hammer & Co London."
Steel
1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Sculptural Italian School 1950's desk and matching chair is made of cherry wood in the manner of Gio Ponti.
Linen, Formica, Fruitwood
1950s industrial Children's School Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Midcentury Vintage children's school desk chair. Untouched paint and original parts. Great condition. The wooden desk has the original hinges . This great desk is usable and fully fu...
Metal
1950s Industrial Child's School Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Remember your school days with this charming desk set. Made of steel with beautiful cabriolet legs and maple desk top and chair seat. Flip-top desk, swivel seat on one side only, adj...
Steel
1950s Gispen Industrial School Desk, Enameled Metal, Seven Drawers
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compact desk manufactured by Gispen in the 1950s exemplifies Dutch industrial design for institutional environments.
Steel
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a green enameled metal frame that have a lower oak storage shelf. This vintage two seat...
Metal
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H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
By Jacques Hitier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often falsely attributed to Jean Prouvé.
Steel
1950s Children’s School Desk
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s children’s school desk 1960s Casala children’s desk and chair set.
Laminate
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style one Seat School desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in London, GB
An original 1950’s French School desk, made from Oak, Ply and Steel in the style of Jean Prouvé.
Steel
French School Bench, circa 1950s
Located in Freiburg, DE
Material: beech and iron Measures: Height of table 65.5 cm Seat height chair 39 cm.
Iron
1950s School Bench from Amesco
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This 1950s School bench from the French brand Amesco has been restored with a Tangram drawing of a fox on the desk top.
Metal
1950s Spanish Midcentury Bureau or Secretary Desk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Midcentury secretary desk completely restored and renovated with blue-turquoise gradient paint on the drawers and inside of desk. Stylish design with two small drawers on the top...
Wood, Beech, Paint
1950s Industrial School Desk by American Seating, Refinished
By American Seating
Located in Alhambra, CA
Stellar 1950s Industrial-era school desk by American Seating.
Aluminum, Steel
1950s Bauhaus German Sled School Chairs by Karl Nothelfer
By V S Denmark 1, Karl Nothelfer
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Bauhaus German sled school chairs By Karl Nothelfer.
Wood
Industrial French Mullca 300 School Desk and Chair 1950's
By Marcel Gascoin, Mobilor, Jacques Hitier, Mullca
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Industrial French Mullca 300 School Desk and Chair 1950's Designers: Marcel Gascoin / Jacques Hitier, 1950s This school desk and chair set, designed by Marcel Gascoin and Jacques H...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian desk from the 1960s, restored and shellac polished. Note the brass handles and feet, the green glass top with original period adhesive paper underneath and the black painted ...
Brass, Iron
$780
H 25.99 in W 43.31 in D 16.15 in
Antique French Double School Desk with Inkwells, Early 20th Century
Located in CHAMBLY, FR
A charming antique French double school desk crafted from solid oak, dating from the early 20th century. This authentic piece features a spacious desktop with two original inset inkw...
Wood, Beech, Oak
$299Sale Price / set|49% Off
H 29 in W 48 in D 18 in
Rare Vintage Rustic Western Oak Desk & Chair Set from Yellowstone National Park
By Westwood Industries
Located in Lafayette, IN
This desert oak desk & chair set was custom ordered by the Yellowstone National Park Services from Westwood of Texas. We procured this particular desk & chair directly from the Mammo...
Iron
$3,276Sale Price|31% Off
H 31.3 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in
Italian Mid Century Table Desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Desk and Chair Designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s This stunning Italian Mid-Century desk and chair set was designed by the renowned designer Vittorio Dassi ...
Maple, Teak
$3,325Sale Price|39% Off
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 28 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel and wood frame with large brass elements and alternating black and white drawer fr...
Brass
$999Sale Price / set|66% Off
H 30.5 in W 41.75 in D 21 in
Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Excellent vintage writing desk in the Viking Oak style by the Romweber Furniture Co. of Batesville, IN. This charming desk features wonderful relief carved details, solid oak constru...
Brass
$4,447 / set
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa. This teakwood desk it is a splendid example of the Italian class design of 1950. B...
Brass
Arne Vodder styled Mid Century Desk with Allan Gould Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wonderful walnut desk with boomerang sculptural top, two drawers one small and one file sized with brass pulls. Also includes an Allan Gould compass desk chair which was used by th...
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
Brass
1950s French oak writing desk
Located in London, Lambeth
Simple designed writing desk with 4 storage draws with centre locking draw.With Concealed handles design, showing excellent execution of function and form. oak frame tapered legs .C...
Oak
$815
H 29.53 in W 39.18 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk, Dyed Beech and Formica, Italy, 1950s Design
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with under-top, stained beech wood and formica-covered wood top.
Formica, Beech
$860
H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian 1880s "Fashion" Cast Iron & Maple School Desk Sidney Ohio
Located in Dayton, OH
The "Fashion" school desk was a revolutionary piece of late-19th-century classroom furniture manufactured by the Sidney School Furniture Company in Sidney, Ohio, beginning in 1881. I...
Cast Iron
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
By Jean Prouvé, Friso Kramer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French designs of Jean Prouve, retains original finish, patina.
Steel
Modernist Reconstruction Design Writing Desk, France 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Modernist Reconstruction Period Design Writing Desk. Made in France, early 1950's period. Solid oak constructed desk with two drawers and slender tapered le...
Oak
Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti desk designed in limited edition for city offices of Forlì, Italy. Original red Formica writing surface on European beechwood with 8 floating drawers. Brass base on legs. ...
Formica, Beech
$8,900
H 33.47 in W 37.8 in D 25.99 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bureau Desk in Solid Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Curitiba, PR
A striking Italian Mid-Century Modern bureau desk crafted from solid wood, dating from the 1960s. This sculptural piece embodies the elegance and innovation of post-war Italian desig...
Hardwood
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,730
H 34.26 in W 70.87 in D 31.11 in
Rare Giulia Veronesi Perla Sofa, Green Fabric, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By Giulia Veronesi, ISA Bergamo
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare 3 person Giulia Veronesi Perla sofa produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s. With markers mark. Original green fabric in fairly good condition with minor signs of use and wear. ...
Fabric, Wood
$3,344
H 64.18 in W 55.12 in D 15.36 in
Art Deco Spectacularly Impressive Modernist Dressing Table, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful 1930s Art Deco dressing table . Originating from England and oozing everything about this wonderful bygone era we've all come to love and admire, this dressing table is one...
Glass, Mirror, Beech
Wood and brass Desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Argelato, BO
Large wood and brass desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s Large Mid-Century Wood and Brass desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s The rare desk is characterized by its extremely eleg...
Brass
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The upper part of this piece is made ...
Brass
$2,527Sale Price|28% Off
H 71.26 in W 47.25 in D 9.06 in
Giò Ponti in the Manner Italian Midcentury Coat Racks 50's
By Gio Ponti
Located in bari, IT
Walnut wood structure coat rack with brass table anchored to the structure, embellished with brass circles creating harmony in the wooden panel. Crystal hood with brass anchors. 1950...
Brass
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$16,479
H 31.11 in W 63.39 in D 31.7 in
Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style. M...
Brass
Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in Boston, MA
A Molteni&C exclusive has given new life to Gio Ponti's table which was originally designed 70 years ago. Thanks to dedicated craftsmanship, this signature piece has been reprodu...
Brass
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Wood
$2,661
H 50.99 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
Art Deco Stylish Vanity Dressing Table In Walnut, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this original 1930s Art Deco Walnut dressing table. Originating from England and oozing everything about this wonderful bygone era we've all come to love an...
Mirror, Walnut
$3,173Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Vintage 1950s Italian Vanity/Desk with Mirror, in Solid Wood, Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Presented here is a rare and beautiful little vanity desk, designed in the style of Giò Ponti and produced in Italy during the 1940s. Skillfully crafted from solid wood, it is a time...
Wood
$24,800
H 20.86 in Dm 28 in
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1642 Beautiful 28" ceiling fixture from blue-ish polished and satin glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smo...
Brass
$1,165Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in W 25.4 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk. In the style of Jean Prouvé Striking French design from the 1950s /60s. Green lacquered metal base with original solid oak top and seat. ...
Metal
$34,500
H 45.5 in W 46.5 in D 19.75 in
Guglielmo Pecorini Rare Vanity Table Venini Folding Mirror Model No 21 and Chair
By Guglielmo Pecorini
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare and refined three-drawer vanity desk in cherry wood, attributed to Guglielmo Pecorini, accompanied by its original folding Venini Murano glass mirror (model no....
Brass
1940's Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2791 Guglielmo Ulrich (1904 -1977) Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights, four drawers on one side, brass handles and a reeded wood front. Arca Manufacture, Mila...
Wood
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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