Italian Mid Century Desk

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk

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Italian Writing Table

Small Desk With Drawers

Gio Ponti Writing Desk

Blue Desk

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

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Cherry

Italian mid century Desk by Dassi

H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 34.26 in

Italian Midcentury Desk Chair in Teak and Black Lacquered Iron

Located in Rome, IT

This Italian midcentury desk chair combines functionality with a minimalist aesthetic

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Iron

Italian Midcentury Desk Chair in Teak and Black Lacquered Iron

H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in

Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Desk in the manner of Melchiorre Bega, glass, walnut, Italy, 1950s This elegant piece of

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

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Glass, Walnut

Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top

H 30.52 in W 63.39 in D 27.56 in

Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's

By Ico Parisi

Located in bari, IT

Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is

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

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Aluminum

Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's

H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in

Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s

Located in bari, IT

Typical 70's desk with chromed steel trestles and smoked glass top.

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

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Crystal, Steel

Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s

H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's

By Franco Albini

Located in bari, IT

Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled

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

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Steel

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's

H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 25.99 in

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950

By Carlo De Carli

Located in London, GB

An Italian designed small writing desk in walnut,. Fantastic proportions on sculptural legs

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

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950

H 27.56 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in

Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

A particular and very useful by Permanente Mobili Cantù Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase in

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

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Maple

Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s

H 81.6 in W 47.2 in D 20.8 in

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

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

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Brass

Italian Vintage Desk in Style of Anonima Castelli

H 31 in W 55 in D 32.5 in

Italian Mid-Century Glass Cone Desk Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century desk lamp with a black pivoting steel ball and glass cone base with a black

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Italian Mid-Century Glass Cone Desk Lamp

H 15 in W 29 in D 3 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

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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks

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Maple, Teak

Italian Mid Century Table Desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s

H 31.3 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in

Mid century Italian Desk by Dassi in Macassar Ebony

By Dassi

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Mid century Desk by Dassi An Italian mid century Desk designed and produced by Vitorrio Dassi in

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

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Glass, Macassar

Mid century Italian Desk by Dassi in Macassar Ebony

H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 21.26 in

Italian Desk Chair attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Italian mid century desk chair, attributed to Gulielmo Ulrich, unsigned, Italy, circa

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Italian Desk Chair attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 17.5 in

Selection of Petite French and Italian Desk Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Petite French & Italian midcentury desk lamps, circa 1930s-1950s. From left to right

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Selection of Petite French and Italian Desk Lamps

H 11 in Dm 5 in

Mid-20th Century Desk, Italy

Located in New York, NY

A delicate walnut desk, crafted in Italy in the mid-20th century. It features two drawers and brass

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-20th Century Desk, Italy

H 31.2 in W 45 in D 19.33 in

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30

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

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Wood

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk

H 38.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in

Mid-20th Century Small Desk, Italy

Located in New York, NY

angled stretchers. A stylish and functional piece that reflects mid-century Italian design.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Small Desk, Italy

H 32.25 in W 39.33 in D 18.9 in

1940s Mid Century Italian Leather Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Italian Mid century modern leather desk with two drawers. The desk had ben polished in

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

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Metal

1940s Mid Century Italian Leather Desk

H 29.5 in W 47.5 in D 24 in

Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini Introducing the exquisite Mid Century Italian Desk by

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

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Rosewood

Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini

H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 36.62 in

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk

Located in Berlin, DE

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk. Spectacular large writing / working desk made in the

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

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Metal

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk

H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 28.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s.

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s

H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 23.43 in

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern wooden desk, Italy, 1960s.

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s

H 30.71 in W 50.01 in D 24.22 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy

By Zanotta

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous

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

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy

H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 25.79 in

Italian Mid Century Wood and Metal Desk

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Mid century small desk made of metal feet and wood cabinets and top. The writing area is covered

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

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Metal

Italian Mid Century Wood and Metal Desk

H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in

Mid Century Table Lamp With Marble Foot by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1955

By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Italian Mid Century desk lighting at its best. The Italian designer Oscar Torlasco created this

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass, Metal

Mid Century Table Lamp With Marble Foot by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1955

H 16.15 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes

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

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Metal, Iron

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine

H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in

Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s

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

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s

H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 34.26 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Blue Desk, Drawers, 1940s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian Blue Desk, Drawers, 1940s

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Blue Desk, Drawers, 1940s

H 31.7 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in

Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern

Located in Palermo, IT

Rectangular desk made entirely of dark wood and enameled cream with plastic stationery compartment

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

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Plastic, Wood

Desk in Wood Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern

H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Italy, 1960s

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Italy, 1960s

H 31.3 in W 56.3 in D 25.79 in

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

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Stainless Steel

Italy Mid-20th Century Modern Steel Crystal Desk

H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Three Drawers

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

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Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer

H 30 in W 39.3 in D 23.6 in

Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice writing desk, designed by Giancarlo Frattini. It is fabricated in Italy in the 50's

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s

H 29.93 in W 42.92 in D 24.41 in

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties

Located in bari, IT

Sectional desk 1960s double removable drawers.

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

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties

H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 32.29 in

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

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

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk

H 37.01 in W 36.62 in D 13.39 in

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s

By Barovero

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s

H 32.09 in W 65.36 in D 31.5 in

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Ponti Style Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century walnut desk with a center drawer flanked by 2 shaped front drawers on the right

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Mahogany, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Ponti Style Desk

H 16 in W 15 in D 17 in

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s

H 29.34 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk with Sculptural Base

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, Macassar ebony veneer, aluminum, Italy, 1960s This mid-century modern desk, designed

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

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk with Sculptural Base

H 29.14 in W 80.91 in D 35.44 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Teak, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with drawers, teak, 1960s.

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

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Teak, 1960s

H 29.53 in W 77.56 in D 31.89 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s.

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

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s

H 30.91 in W 46.07 in D 25.99 in

Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This exquisite writing desk, so well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, stands as a testament

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

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in

Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960s The desk features a solid walnut wood frame

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

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Teak, Faux Leather, Bakelite, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Vintage Wood Desk Set, Italy 1960

H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in

Pair of blue velvet armchairs, 1965

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Pair of blue velvet armchairs, 1965 Condition: Very good - Restored Materials: Velvet, Wood Epoque: 1960

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Pair of blue velvet armchairs, 1965

H 28.75 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in

20th Century Italian Desk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Geometric 20th Century modern desk in wood with brass handles. Of Italian origin, circa 1950.

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

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Brass

20th Century Italian Desk

H 29.93 in W 63 in D 31.89 in

Mid-Century Modern glass desk by Tosi, Italy 1960'

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian desk by Tosi, distinguished by its two glass panels adorned with elegant brass accents. The

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

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern glass desk by Tosi, Italy 1960'

H 28.35 in W 84.65 in D 35.04 in

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished

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

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Metal, Chrome

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk

H 29.75 in W 73.25 in D 36.5 in

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

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

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Burl

Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk

H 29 in W 56.25 in D 26 in

Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

designed in the mid-20th century for a studio by architect Vittorio Armellini. The original plans are

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

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Wood

Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century

H 31.89 in W 122.05 in D 31.5 in

Italian Mid-Century Double-Sided Desk by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stunning Italian double-sided desk of the 1950s, attributable to the design of Paolo Buffa. It’s

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

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Wood

Italian Mid-Century Double-Sided Desk by Paolo Buffa, 1950s

H 31.11 in W 49.22 in D 62.6 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s

H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with 6 Drawers, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern wooden desk with 6 drawers, Italy, 1960s.

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

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with 6 Drawers, Italy, 1960s

H 29.93 in W 63 in D 31.89 in

Mid-Century Italian Desk, 1950s, Fully Restored with Shellac Finish

Located in Rome, IT

This mid-century desk, designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s, features a fully restored

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Desk, 1950s, Fully Restored with Shellac Finish

H 26.78 in W 31.3 in D 16.93 in

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s Desk with rectangular wooden top. In the

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

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s

H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Wood, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with drawers, Wood, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Wood, 1960s

H 30.71 in W 66.93 in D 29.93 in

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk

Located in Brescia, IT

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

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

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Stainless Steel

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk

H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in

Italian Mid 19th Century Venetian St. Patinated And Giltwood Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular and extremely unique Italian mid 19th century Venetian st. patinated and giltwood

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Giltwood

Italian Mid 19th Century Venetian St. Patinated And Giltwood Desk

H 30.25 in W 64.5 in D 30.25 in

Nerone e Patuzzi Desk, Gruppo NP2, Italy Mid-20th century.

Located in New York, NY

Large metal executive desk with side shelf and wooden relief by Nerone Ceccarelli and Giovanni

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Nerone e Patuzzi Desk, Gruppo NP2, Italy Mid-20th century.

H 30.7 in W 78.75 in D 64.5 in

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

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Glass, Wood

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

H 28.94 in W 58.27 in D 25.6 in

Mid-Century Desk by Giaiotti, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Desk by Giaiotti, Italy, 1960s

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Mid-Century Desk by Giaiotti, Italy, 1960s

H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in

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Italian Mid Century Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian mid century desk for your home. Each Italian mid century desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. Find 2443 options for an antique or vintage Italian mid century desk now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian mid century desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian mid century desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani and Fratelli Toso each produced at least one beautiful Italian mid century desk that is worth considering.

How Much is an Italian Mid Century Desk?

An Italian mid century desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,309, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $140,000.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.

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Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.

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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Iconic Furniture Makes This 1958 Midwestern Home a True Mid-Century Gem

Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?

Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.