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Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
H 30.71 in W 68.9 in D 35.44 in
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut and Formica Top Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut and Formica top writing desk
This desk measures: 72 wide x 35.25
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel Blue Framed Metal Desk With Two Drawers and Formica Top
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Duotone Ahrend De Cirkel metal desk. The desk has a formica top, blue legs and one side cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 47.325 in D 23.75 in
André Sornay Formica desk table from the 1950s
By Andre Sornay
Located in Grenoble, FR
André Sornay Formica desk table from the 1950s
model made for Sonacotra fireplaces and available
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch, Ebony
H 29.5 in W 33.625 in D 21.75 in
1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Paint
H 29.73 in W 33.27 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Formica
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s.
Small desk, coming from a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Desk in Wooden Edge and Formica Top
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Willy Van Der Meeren desk in wooden edge and formica top
A true icon in belgian design by Willy
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
Scrittoio anni '60 in teak e formica
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
sempre in legno di teak con con frontalino in formica bianca anche il top è in formica di colore rosso
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Desk with Return in Mahogany and Maple with Turquoise Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Gustavo & Vito Latis, desk with a return, mahogany, maple, formica, Italy, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Mahogany, Maple
H 27.56 in W 44.1 in D 25.2 in
Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small industrial work desks with teak toned formica top and dark gray frame by Werzalit, Austria
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé, Bureau "Surveillant" Bois Métal Laqué Et Plateau Formica Noir 50's
By Jean Prouvé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
formica writing board on the top part
Dimensions
Hauteur / Height = 78 cm
Longueur : Width = 130
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
covered in formica. Very lightweight. The top has edges made of beautifully grained wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Wilhelm Renz Freestanding Desk with Drawers, from, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Neuss, NW
, one door, a book compartment on the rear and tapered feet. The top is coated with creamy white Formica
Category
Vintage 1960s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Teak
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
veneer, and the top is inlayed with a very practical material: formica. The desk has one drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
2000s Office Desk Rosewood Aluminum Style of Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Clean postmodern design office desk.
Top collapses down. Rosewood Aluminum Group
Category
Early 2000s Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Vintage Desk in Style of Anonima Castelli
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid century desk in style of Anonima Castelli. Top is Formica, Oak veneer total of nine
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s desk
By G.V. Møbler, Arne Vodder
Located in Neuss, NW
three drawers, one door and solid wood legs. The floating table top is coated with creamwhite Formica
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel, France, c. 1955
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York City, NY
desk consists of a solid oak construction, dark formica top, and brass-capped feet. Originally made for
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Industrial desks for Tubax. Printed Formica top with solid black enameled
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
, a lot of these disappeared and where discarted.
The desk is made out of black metal and a formica
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970's Gispen Style Orange and White Industrial Children's Desk
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
frame with a white Formica top, side, and drawer stack. The suspended drawers have an orange faux wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Single Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
sophisticated made.
The top is made of light grey formica laminate, it has a rectangular discoloration.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Prouve Inspired Writing Desk with Compass Legs by Marko
By Marko, Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve inspired writing desk by Marko. The desk has a formica top, blue compass legs and one side
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Clean postmodern design office desk. Top folds down.
Rosewood Aluminum Group
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian 1940's wooden desk attributed to Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Exquisite craftsmanship desk,
Attributed to Ignazio Gardella.
The desk has 3 side drawers and 3
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970s Executive Desk Billy Joe McCarroll-David Gillespie Surfaces Santa Barbara
By Forms and Surfaces, Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
, California.
Very elegant desk brutalist pattern gray tones.
Black formica top with steel coverings on edges
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 72.25 in D 36 in
Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
out formica top. This is a model without a drawer. Design in the style of Jean Prouvé. The desk comes
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 24.41 in
Rare Desk with Matching 'S5' Armchair by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1950s
By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
top is a combination of cherry wood and black formica. These early works are hard to find which makes
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Formica, Wood, Lacquer
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 28.35 in
Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
used in a school, hence the signs on the underside of the desk top and the front of the drawer. Metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 24.41 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Desk in Bamboo and Rattan in the style of Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
rattan desk manufactured in Italy in the 1960s.
The desk is made of an aqua green formica top, two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
H 30.32 in W 40.16 in D 24.41 in
Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Barros (1923-1998). Its iron structure supports a top and drawers covered with Formica – a new decorative
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.41 in W 42.92 in D 20.87 in
Executive Mid-century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style executive desk with yellow formica top, metal handles and cane back.
(Please confirm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Laminate
Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PAU, FR
Important And rare green Desk and chair of Jacques Adnet.
Quitte rare in green.
The top is in black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Alvar Aalto Desk or Dining Table in Black Laminated and Beech, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century desk or dining table in curved beech wood with black laminated top. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Laminate, Beech
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
desk is amazing and boasts a beautiful walnut frame with a sleek formica top. The desk also comes with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood
Located in Milano, IT
strut legs. The four legs rise to support the top, made of formica. The top is rectangular and is wide
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
green formica on his designs. The desk top is lightly curved which again makes the piece less bulky in
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s desk from "La cité d'Anthony"
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in PAU, FR
, Charlotte Perriand, Marcel Gascoin...
Formica top, tubular metal legs, solid wood box.
Height : 76 cm
Width
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Writing Desk 1960s Mahogany Veneered Enameled Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column side drawers in enamelled metal and mahogany veneered wood with Formica
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the top is inlayed with a very practical material: formica. The desk has one drawer underneath the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Industrial Midcentury Desk by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick
By Raymond Loewy, Brunswick Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
trim with original Formica top. It boasts a tan / off-white color combination with lots of practical
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Italian Table Desk Design I.S.A. Bergamo Style
By ISA Bergamo
Located in taranto, IT
and top in beige formica, feet in metal structure with brass terminals.
Front with three drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Willy Van Der Meeren Teacher’s Desk for Tubax, Belgium, 1950
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Amsterdam, NL
around 1950.
The table has a thin black lacquered metal base with a grey formica top. Underneath the
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Prophecy Desk and Chair c. 1960's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Heywood Wakefield Prophecy desk and chair. This stylish desk features a white Formica
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Formica, Wood
Mid-Century Gray Friso Kramer "Result" Teachers Desk for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers. The top has a faux linen pattern printed Formica with a plastic trim. The Prouve inspired legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 29.5 in W 49.125 in D 23.75 in
Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Architectural Desk in walnut by Carlo De Carli.This desk has a very solid and a kind of determined
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian mid century modern light blue laminate solid wood desk with drawer 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
rectangular top in light blue Formica, with light solid wood structure, composed of four legs and a central
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
H 30.71 in W 48.82 in D 29.53 in
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
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With 4 drawers on each side of the desk and a longer one in the middle just below its top, this desk is
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Sloane Mayer, Washington D C Mid-Century Walnut Two-Part Fall Front Desk. Great vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Formica, Walnut
1960s Raymond Loewy Desk for Brunswick
By Raymond Loewy, Brunswick Co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
age. Formica top has some scratches and staining. All drawers function properly.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Johnson Carper Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Sculpted Drawers
By Johnson Carper
Located in East Freetown, MA
without drawer pulls. Desk has four peg legs and formica top.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
CM141 Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
black lacquered steel surmounted by a black formica top and a box with 2 drawers in blond teak veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Metal
1980s White and Black Squiggle Desk by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"colorcore" Formica table top, powder coated white corrugated aluminum legs, and a black aluminum wire
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
By Georges Frydman, EFA
Located in Catonvielle, FR
tubular base, the trapezoidal top is veneered with matt black formica, enhanced by a wide light oak strip
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the formica top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of laminate, formica and wood, every formica top desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a formica top desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each formica top desk bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made formica top desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ahrend de Cirkel, Milo Baughman and Ilmari Tapiovaara are consistently popular.
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A formica top desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,412, while the lowest priced sells for $745 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
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- What is a Formica table top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Formica table tops are tabletops that are made of a composite material invented for industrial products in the early 1900s. Formica, today, is one of the brands that produces HPL, a high-pressure laminate that is heat-resistant and durable and ideal for use in tabletop construction. Find a collection of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs.
- What is a roll top desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A roll top desk kept small essentials and paperwork organized. The roll top design was ideal for business people to secure their desks at the end of the day without filing away their work. Browse a variety of roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a roll top desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sometimes, roll-top desks are called tambours, sliding roll desks or roll-up desks. However, roll-top is the most commonly used name. The style of desk became popular during the 19th century. You can find a range of roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A roll top desk can be worth anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the condition, materials used and time of manufacturing. Roll top desks are expensive, as they are very popular on the antique furniture market and are considered timeless collectibles. Shop a range of antique and vintage roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
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