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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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

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
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Birch, Ebony

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Paint

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
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20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Atomic age white painted steel tanker desk features a wood grain Formica top, 2 pull-out work
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Mahogany, Maple

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
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid Century Richardson Bros Co. Secretary Desk
By Richardson Brothers
Located in Spokane Valley, WA
piece flips up, and stays up with a slide out support underneath. Formica top desk. Minor dings here and
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

20th Century, Italian Desk 1960s Made of Ash and Peach Formica
Located in Berlin, DE
. With an extension made of ash tree. The formica desk top is in peach color.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Munster, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

AHREND de Cirkel / vintage industrial Result desk by Friso Kramer, 1950s
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Deventer, NL
, 1958. The desk has a gray sheet steel frame, a pink-orange drawer unit and Formica top. The steel desk
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Writing Desk Solid Walnut Formica Top Vintage Manufactured in Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A writing desk with drawers, solid walnut and walnut veneer, Formica covered top. Manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Desk with Drawers Mahogany Veneer, Top Covered with Formica, Brass Tips
Located in Milano, IT
A desk with drawers, mahogany veneer, top covered with formica, brass tips. Manufactured in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Manufacture, 1960 writing desk in Wood and Light Blue Formica Top
Located in Milan, IT
1960s desk, Italian manufacture in wood and light blue formica top. It is a mid-century table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Vintage desk wegné wood with green formica top , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
, formica
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin & Thonet Desk with Drawer, Metal Teak & Formica, France Circa 1955
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Black lacquered metal feet, teak veneer drawer on the right side and a teak veneer and formica top
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Black Top Wood Desk on Red Metal Base
Located in Culver City, CA
Simple modern desk, solid wood table top with black formica surface on red metal base. Made in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Black Top Wood Desk on Red Metal Base
Black Top Wood Desk on Red Metal Base
H 29 in W 47.25 in D 31.25 in
Rare Red Topped Ahrend Industrial Desk with Cubby
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early edition Ahrend Industrial desk with thick tubular metal legs, red formica top with metal
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Midcentury Modern Desk in Hardwood & White Top by Jorge Zalszupin, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
L’Atelier, is gorgeous! The desk is made of Caviuna hardwood and Formica finishes. It has 6 floating
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Hardwood

Bespoke Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaari 1950s Birch & Linoleum Top Desk by Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in London, GB
A petite desk by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The desk was bespoke designed and made for an educational
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Birch

Very Original Desk or Vanity in Natural Elmwood with Roll Top Curtain
Located in Mexico, DF
Original and rare desk or vanity made in natural elmwood and white Formica top with one drawer and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Office Desk in Wood with Yellow Top and Drawers Italian Manufacture 60s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Vintage desk or writing table with structure in wood and a bright yellow laminate on top, the desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Eog Desk with Off-White Top
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a Classic Mid-Century Modern desk in Walnut and white Formica that was designed by George
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax Desk
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Willy Van Der Meeren Industrial desk with Formica top and teal enameled tubular metal
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax Desk
Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax Desk
H 31.25 in W 39.25 in D 21.75 in
Milo Baughman Large Multi Level Modernist Desk / Black Top
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
Mahogany modernist Milo Baughman, black top midcentury desk, three-drawer compartments and pull-out
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Walnut Desk by Vista of California
Located in Pasadena, CA
Metal frame with walnut drawers and aluminium handles and white formica top. This desk is very
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Formica

Walnut Desk by Vista of California
Walnut Desk by Vista of California
H 30 in W 54.5 in D 18 in
Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
Located in London, London
Compact sized desk Red formica top  Red and yellow drawers Geometric shape Italy 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
H 31.11 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
Dutch Mid-Century School Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and formica top. The desk is in original condition with visible signs of wear. A second one is
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Dutch Mid-Century School Desk
Dutch Mid-Century School Desk
H 30 in W 41.5 in D 25.5 in
Florence Knoll L Shaped Desk with Return by KNOLL
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large executive desk with return making an L shape. Modesty panel and white formica top with three
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Formica

Friso Kramer Style 1950s Metal Desk with Prouve Legs
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Industrial metal desk with formica top, bone drawer housing, charcoal legs and slate blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk by Gio Ponti for University of Padova, ca. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wooden desk with Formica top in light-grey by Gio Ponti for Administrative Offices Forli
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood

Friso Kramer Style 1950s Metal Desk with Prouve Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Netherlands. Wonderful Industrial metal desk with formica top, blue-grey drawer housing, black
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal, Steel

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller with Open Credenza Return
By George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Executive desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with return and light grey formica style top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

1940s French Organic Shaped Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s organic shaped two-drawer desk with Formica top.
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks

1940s French Organic Shaped Desk
1940s French Organic Shaped Desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 39 in
Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial Metal Table
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial enameled grey frame with printed formica top. Great dining table, desk or work table
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial Metal Table
Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial Metal Table
H 29.5 in W 55.25 in D 27.625 in
Two Sided American Walnut Room Divider with Multiple Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
bays over a drop front Formica top writing desk with three drawers and interior parcel and letter cubby
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Vintage 1960s American Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Jean Prouvé, Large Compas Desk, White Formica Top Black Lacquered Metal
By Jean Prouvé
Located in High Point, NC
, white Formica top, grey lacquered metal container with two drawers. An excellent example of French post
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheet Metal

George Nelson Desk with Return With Dry Erase Formica Top
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desktop with dry-erase formica. Allows you to write on the desktop! Walnut desk with chrome hardware. Able
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Polish Aluminum and Pink Granite Formica Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s polish aluminum and faux pink granite Formica top “Mezzaluna” desk by Leon Rosen
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Rare Industrial Desk with Asymmetric Top
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare industrial enameled metal desk with asymmetric Formica top and double side stacking drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Industrial Desk with Asymmetric Top
Rare Industrial Desk with Asymmetric Top
H 30.25 in W 55.25 in D 27.5 in
Standing-Height Roll-Top Desk and Chair by George Nelson "Action Office"
By George Nelson
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large standing-height desk with matching chair by Herman Miller. Desk with lockable writing surface
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Kartell Desk by Simmon Fussell
By Kartell
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Double bank of Kartell stacking drawers designed by Simmon Fussell with white Formica style desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Desks

Materials

Plastic, Formica, Wood

Kartell Desk by Simmon Fussell
Kartell Desk by Simmon Fussell
H 28.75 in W 52 in D 18 in
Walnut Executive Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
A walnut desk with brushed steel legs. Top is formica. Stunning practical desk in good original
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Teak Desk with Formica Top
Located in Chesham, GB
This midcentury Scandinavian style desk is made of teak with a Formica top and angled legs.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Midcentury Teak Desk with Formica Top
Midcentury Teak Desk with Formica Top
H 28.35 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk with Formica Top, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacturing desk produced in the 1960s. Teak veneered wood structure. Top and front of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Teak

Mid Century Italian Five Drawers Black Formica Top Writing Desk
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Writing desk with five drawers, two larger ones arranged under the top and three drawers on a chest
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica

Midcentury Walnut Desk with Formica Top Designed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Madison, WI
Midcentury walnut desk with formica top designed by Jens Risom.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Midcentury Shaw Walker Tanker Desk with Linoleum Top and Steel Corner Bumpers
By Shaw Walker
Located in Madison, WI
Midcentury Tanker desk with Linoleum top and steel corner bumpers. Minor reassembly of legs to desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Industrial Desk
Located in New York, NY
Three drawer industrial metal desk with formica top.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Desk
Industrial Desk
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Desk by Yves Rual
Located in Brussels, BE
Mahogany and formica desk, with glass top . By Yves Rual 1960 175 X 75 X 76
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Formica, Glass

Desk by John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Two drawer desk with formica top and chrome X framed bases
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Chrome

Desk by John Stuart
Desk by John Stuart
H 28.75 in W 54 in D 24 in
Bistro Table or Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
French Deco Style Bistro table or desk.Yellow formica top with metal base and trim. Great looking.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Tables

Materials

Formica

Bistro Table or Desk
Bistro Table or Desk
H 28.25 in W 39 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Metal Writing Desk Jean Prouvé Style, 1950s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Great 1950s heavy steel desk with formica top in grey, yellow, red and white. With new inside
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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Formica Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Formica Top Desk?

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.
Questions About Formica Top Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Formica 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sometimes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roll-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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.