Mid-century writing desk in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Mid-century writing desk in teak, Denmark 1960s
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Teak
Mid-century writing desk in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Mid-century writing desk in teak, Denmark 1960s
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Elegant and refined Italian Mid-Century writing desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a
Brass
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton Offered form sale is
Wrought Iron
Restored Mid-Century Writing Desk, Ash, Revived Polish, Czech, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Mid-Century writing desk originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1960s. It is an
Wood, Lacquer, Ash
Mid-century Writing Desk by Mobili Castelli, Italy 1960s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
drawer. A refined example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship, this 1950s writing desk combines clean
Wood
$6,749Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Midcentury Writing Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning and impressive Italian executive desk with finished brass sabots and seven drawers.
Wood
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Channel classic mid-century style with this elegant Writing Desk by Arden, a beautiful example of
Wood
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek vintage writing desk with a two drawer case featuring an unusual mahogany oyster veneer
Aluminum
Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
. Measures: 71” W x 29.5” D x 29.5” H. Danish, Mid-Century.
Walnut
Exquisite Free-standing Danish Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arne Vodder, Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite Danish Free-Standing Desk in teak. Designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Denmark
Teak
Mid Century Writing Desk and Chair by Carl Sasse for Casala Germany c. 1950's
By Casala, Carl Sasse
Located in New York, NY
Stylish architectural writing table, desk and chair, designed by Carl Sasse, for Casala made in
Wood
Elegant Mid-Century Writing Desk Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite example of Scandinavian modernism, this 1960s ribbon mahogany desk by Severin Hansen
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a
Teak
Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and
Marble, Brass
Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
Brass
Danish Modern Four Drawer Mid Century Writing Desk in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 49.5" wide x 28″ deep x 29″ tall Kneehole: 18" wide x 14" deep x 28" tall
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Writing Desk with Brass Details, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined mid-century writing desk was produced in Denmark during the 1960s and exemplifies the
Brass
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown
Metal, Brass
Midcentury McGuire Writing Desk with Cane Drawer Fronts and Brass Pulls
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant midcentury writing desk by McGuire exemplifies the brand’s refined approach to natural
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut and Formica Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern writing desk featuring a warm walnut wood frame and a durable Formica
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk. Designed to bring a timeless appeal to any home
Laminate
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
Walnut
Kent Coffey "The Sequence" Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
By Kent-Coffey
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk from the Sequence line by Kent-Coffey.
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined mid-century modern writing desk was produced in Denmark during the 1960s. Constructed
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sleek writing desk featuring a dual-panel tabletop with a crisp white finish and red trim. This
Metal
Mid 20th Century Vintage Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Upgrade your workspace with the Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk. This iconic mid-century
Wood
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Goran Strand Manufacturer: Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Bengtsfors Era: 1950s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 55″ wide x 28.5″ deep x 28″ tall
Walnut
Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top
Located in London, London
Desk Inspired by mid-century modern design and meticulously crafted in a small workshop in Italy
Glass, Ash
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk. Item features a unique brass
Brass
$2,891Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century ""Radius"" writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two
Burl
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Standing
Mahogany, Oak
Mid Century Modern Mainline Hooker Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid Century Hooker Mainline Desk combines walnut floating top, dovetail drawers, brass pulls, and
Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table crafted from polished maplewood
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century 1966 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for the Bloch Editores headquarters in Rio de Janeiro
Glass, Imbuia
Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with Caned Back by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Broyhill features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with
Cane, Walnut
Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk This desk measures: 50 wide
Mahogany, Rosewood
20th Century American Walnut, Cherrywood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American writing desk. The small office table is composed with three
Brass, Metallic Thread
1960s Mid Century Walnut Oval Writing Desk by Paul Lazlo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Walnut Oval Desk with Black Drawers Designed and crafted in the United States circa
Walnut
Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Walnut Executive Writing Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In walnut and green saddle leather top. 2 drawers on each side
Leather, Walnut
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950
Rosewood
$770Sale Price|30% Off
John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
By John Stuart
Located in Dayton, OH
John Stuart Hairpin Desk, circa 1960s. Features a minimalist open form with plank top set between
Maple
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #1
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut, Laminate (Top) Measurements: 46" wide x 18" deep x 30" tall Knee Hole: 22.5" wide x 14" de...
Laminate, Walnut
Danish Roll-Top Writing Desk in Elm, Scandinavian Mid-Century Design
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant roll-top writing desk, made in Denmark in the 1940s, is a fine example of the period’s
Elm
A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking contemporary writing desk inspired by the minimalist elegance of the mid century. The
Iron
Mid Century George Nakashima “Origins” Walnut Writing Desk or Coffee Table
By George Nakashima
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Documented writing desk from George Nakashima’s Origins series, executed in richly grained walnut
Walnut
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact desk is functional and stylish, with a minimal design and three drawers for
Rosewood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
Brass
Large Vintage Bespoke Kneehole Desk, English, Oak, Writing Table, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage kneehole desk. An English, oak panelled writing table, dating to the late
Leather, Oak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Louis XVI style writing desk dates to the mid-20th century and is crafted in solid
Brass
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A gorgeous and absolutely classic regency style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk in
Brass
Gio Ponti Style Teak Writing Desk for Dassi, Mid-Century, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian writing desk attributed to Gio Ponti for Vittorio Dassi exemplifies the designer's refined
Brass, Steel
$3,024Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair on Rollers. Very beautiful
Copper
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak
Teak
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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