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Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s

Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s

By Gio Ponti, Schirolli

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Gio Ponti Desk
Rare Gio Ponti Desk

Rare Gio Ponti Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Gio Ponti desk manufactured in Italy by Giordano Chiesa. An early example with 2 tone drawer

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk
Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk

Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk

$24,500Sale Price|30% Off

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

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Beech

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"

By Gio Ponti

Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA

GIO PONTI ATTRIBUTED 'ROSEWOOD DESK' c. 1950's ROSEWOOD, CRYSTAL GLASS 31.5 H x 73 W x 33 D

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass
Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca

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

Materials

Brass

Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960
Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960

Giò Ponti Desk for Schirolli. Italy 1960

By Gio Ponti

Located in Catania, IT

design by Giò Ponti, the desk is in good condition, it shows some signs of wear due to time and

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

Materials

Wood

Gio Ponti Style Teak Writing Desk for Dassi, Mid-Century, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Style Teak Writing Desk for Dassi, Mid-Century, Italy, 1950s

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

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Giò Ponti's desk in blond wood with brass tips
Giò Ponti's desk in blond wood with brass tips

Giò Ponti's desk in blond wood with brass tips

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Giò Ponti (1891-1979) Desk in blond wood with brass tips designed and produced for the University

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

Materials

Walnut

late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood
late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood

late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vigevano, PV

late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood and formica top. this desk was made for a house in

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Vintage 1940s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Gio Ponti walnut desk for BNL offices, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti walnut desk for BNL offices, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti walnut desk for BNL offices, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

A walnut writing desk designed by Gio Ponti for Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL), conceived

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

Materials

Walnut

Gio’ Ponti “Style” Toilet /Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
Gio’ Ponti “Style” Toilet /Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

Gio’ Ponti “Style” Toilet /Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio’ Ponti “ Style” toilette/desk wood brass 1950 Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Giò Ponti, walnut desk with three drawers on one side
Giò Ponti, walnut desk with three drawers on one side

Giò Ponti, walnut desk with three drawers on one side

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Giò Ponti (1891-1979) Walnut desk with three drawers on one side supported by a brass crosspiece

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

Materials

Walnut

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950
Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, England

This classic, elegant design by Gio Ponti employs his distinctive tapering edges and legs to great

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti
Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti

Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

A uniquely designed Italian walnut executive desk having a beautifully grained floating top over a

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

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Writing Table, Mahogany & Formica, Mid-Century Italy
Gio Ponti Writing Table, Mahogany & Formica, Mid-Century Italy

Gio Ponti Writing Table, Mahogany & Formica, Mid-Century Italy

By Gio Ponti, Schirolli

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand carved Mahogany, designed by Gio

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

Materials

Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

documentation on this so it is listed as 'style of Gio Ponti' in which many design similarities exist with this

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

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, 1955
Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, 1955

Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, 1955

By Egidio Proserpio, Gio Ponti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti Directional Desk for Egidio Proserpio, mahogany, Italy, 1955 Executed by Egidio

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

Materials

Mahogany

Gio Ponti Office Desk in Wood and Glass for Bnl Italian Manufacture 1950s Italy
Gio Ponti Office Desk in Wood and Glass for Bnl Italian Manufacture 1950s Italy

Gio Ponti Office Desk in Wood and Glass for Bnl Italian Manufacture 1950s Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

(keyholes, keys and feet), originally designed by Gio Ponti for the offices of the Banca Nazionale del

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

Materials

Brass

1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti
1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti

1950's Italian Desk and Chair in the Manner of Gio Ponti

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Gio Ponti. The desk has two drawers and light grey Formica on two levels of the desk with glass, the

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

Materials

Linen, Formica, Fruitwood

Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti
Molteni&C D.847.1 Ash Wood Desk by Gio Ponti

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

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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Schirolli

Located in New York, NY

A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in

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

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic
Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic

By Gio Ponti

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Raro piccolo scrittorio realizato da Schiroli e disegnato da Gio Ponti negli anni 1950, in legno di

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

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy
Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy

Gio Ponti Low Rectangular Table in Wood and Glass for BNL 1950s Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

, known as Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. It was there that he spent his childhood, and in 1921 he

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Desk by Gio Ponti
Desk by Gio Ponti

Desk by Gio Ponti

Located in MADRID, ES

Desk by Gio Ponti and edited by Vittorio D'assi, in solid mahogany and coloured laminate details

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Mahogany

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955

By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Gio Ponti

Located in Berlin, DE

Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955 Originally designed for the

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

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is

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

Materials

Brass

Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956
Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956

Wood Desk by Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti, and Alberto Roselli for Rima, 1956

By Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli ), RIMA, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Antonio Fornaroli, Gio Ponti

Located in New York City, NY

Ponti, Fornarolli and Roselli worked together on architecture and design as Studio PFR between 1952

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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s

Writing Desk by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

Designed in Italy during the 1940s, this writing desk reflects Gio Ponti’s signature approach to

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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk
Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk

Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Four drawer wood desk with ivory lacquered drawers and angular legs in the style of Gio Ponti.

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

Materials

Wood

Wooden desk with geometric marquetry and gilt brass decoration -
Wooden desk with geometric marquetry and gilt brass decoration -

Wooden desk with geometric marquetry and gilt brass decoration -

By Gio Ponti

Located in Madrid, España

Wooden desk with geometric marquetry and gilt brass decoration - Attributed to Gio Ponti - c. 1940

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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sculptural Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1960
Midcentury Sculptural Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1960

Midcentury Sculptural Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1960

By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti

Located in New York City, NY

Impressive, striking desk in the style of Ico Parisi. Beautiful Grecian details carved into the

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

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk
Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brescia, IT

This modern Italian design desk, has been made in Milano, in 1960 circa, an item of the ones custom

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style
Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style

Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Giò Ponti are very beautiful , as is the chair. The chair has been newly upholstered in velvet, the

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Italian mid-century stately wooden desk with glass top 1950s Sturdy multipurpose desk with eight

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk

1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Houston, TX

Stylized 1950s Italian burl maple desk with bronze pulls and glass scrivania top.

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

Materials

Bronze

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Vintage Walnut Writing Table and Chair Set by Gio Ponti, 1950s
Vintage Walnut Writing Table and Chair Set by Gio Ponti, 1950s

Vintage Walnut Writing Table and Chair Set by Gio Ponti, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega

Located in Argelato, BO

Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976), attributed to Desk Cherry, glass, rubber and brass Model created

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style
Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style

Located in Palermo, Sicily

in ottone, e cassetti con laminato celeste ricorda molto lo stile di Gio Ponti.

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Italian Modern Desk Designed By Sandro Petti
Italian Modern Desk Designed By Sandro Petti

Italian Modern Desk Designed By Sandro Petti

By Sandro Petti, Karl Springer, Aldo Tura, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Houston, TX

Italian Modern Desk Designed By Sandro Petti. Offered is an large handsome desk with brass trim and

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti writing desk for Schirolli Italian Mid-Century 1960
Gio Ponti writing desk for Schirolli Italian Mid-Century 1960

Gio Ponti writing desk for Schirolli Italian Mid-Century 1960

By Schirolli, Gio Ponti

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Iconic desk designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli,, Padova Italy , three drawers on the right part

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

Materials

Formica

1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk
1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk

1950's Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

Amazing Giò Ponti Desk and Writing Desk for - Uffici della Vembi-Burroughs -

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti desk
Gio Ponti desk

Gio Ponti desk

Unavailable|$19,000

Gio Ponti desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Washington, DC

A large walnut desk with brass sabots and a wood-grained laminate top, designed by Gio Ponti for

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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Desk
Gio Ponti Desk

Gio Ponti Desk

Unavailable|$6,800

Gio Ponti Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Wonderful Ponti discovery...diminuitive desk/writing table from the Vembi-Burroughs office, Genoa

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

Materials

Ash

Italian Modern Mahogany Desk/Writing Table, Gio Ponti
Italian Modern Mahogany Desk/Writing Table, Gio Ponti

Italian Modern Mahogany Desk/Writing Table, Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hollywood, FL

The rectangular top above a frieze having a concealed drawer above splayed legs, terminating in brass sabots joined by a stretcher- this piece was specially made for the university o...

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

Materials

Brass

Desk Gio Ponti attributed
Desk Gio Ponti attributed

Desk Gio Ponti attributed

Unavailable|$14,000

Desk Gio Ponti attributed

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vienna, AT

Rosewood construction with glass top, two locking drawers; brass fittings and feet. Manufactured by Dassi mobili Moderni Lissone

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Gio Ponti Wooden Desk in Black Opaline Glass by Gio Ponti
Gio Ponti Wooden Desk in Black Opaline Glass by Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti Wooden Desk in Black Opaline Glass by Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Lugano, CH

Gio Ponti Wooden desk in opaline black glass Produced by Isa for the Italian National Bank of

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk by Giò Ponti, Italy 1940

Desk by Giò Ponti, Italy 1940

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milan, IT

Desk made for Lisa Ponti by her father, Giò Ponti Manufactured by Paolo Sala

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Schirolli's  Mahogany Desk after Gio Ponti
Schirolli's  Mahogany Desk after Gio Ponti

Schirolli's Mahogany Desk after Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very nice 6 drawer desk, after a design by Gio Ponti in mahogany with mauve colored back painted

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

Materials

Mahogany, Glass, PVC

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in London, GB

An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most

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

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Desk for the Vetrococke Offices, 1939
Gio Ponti Desk for the Vetrococke Offices, 1939

Gio Ponti Desk for the Vetrococke Offices, 1939

By Gio Ponti

Located in Zurich, CH

The writing desk is made out of Securit glass, rubber, chromeplated screws and wood. This is the

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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Wooden Desk with Crossing Feet Attributed to Gio Ponti
Wooden Desk with Crossing Feet Attributed to Gio Ponti

Wooden Desk with Crossing Feet Attributed to Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Nice, FR

Important desk in walnut wood attributed to the famous Italian architect Gio Ponti. Crossing feet

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

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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.

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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.