Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer & Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian mid-century desk in high-gloss black lacquer with stainless steel base and handles, Milano 1970s.
Stainless Steel
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 furniture is made in Italy in the 1950s. The stylistic elements and overall design distinct...
Glass, Walnut
$1,693Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Crystal, Steel
Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style
Located in Traversetolo, IT
!950s Italian cherry wood desk, the top, with a shaped edge, is covered with an original blue formica from the period, underneath there is the central part containing the drawers whi...
Brass
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Brass
$3,292Sale Price|31% Off
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 Mid-Century desk and chair set was designed by the renowned designer Vittorio Dassi ...
Maple, Teak
1950's Italian Oak Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi with Black Glass Top
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid Century Modern Oak Glazed Desk by Italian Designer Vittorio Dassi 1893-1973 Italian Mid-Century Desk and Chair Designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s This stunning Italian Mid...
Hardwood, Glass
Italian Desk Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
Italian midcentury desk lamp with brass base and enamel ivory shade. US adapter included.
Brass, Enamel
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 1950s.
Upholstery, Wood
$15,800
Mid-20th Century Desk, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century desk featuring two drawers on the right side, flared legs, and a rectangular top with elegant profiling. The back is fully veneered and showcases an intricate diamon...
Wood
Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk
Located in Westport, CT
Large Mid Century Italian Executive Desk fully finished on all sides and comprised of harmonious arching forms.
Fruitwood
Small Desk with Glass Sides, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Small desk featuring a single drawer and a frame made of hammered copper with a crossbar stretcher. The desk stands on clear glass panels with a subtle rose tint. Both the tabletop a...
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden desk, Italy, 1960s.
Wood
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 label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which,...
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Italian Executive Desk Attributed Dassi Mobili
Located in Westport, CT
Sculptural Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk with a floating inset plateau in a silver opaque glass above a base comprised of four drawers, two opening with brass pulls and t...
Glass
Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s
Leather, Wood
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-made produced specially for the Rinascente Milano. Slim and modern shape, with de...
Stainless Steel
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, they are: 1) Italian brass and enameled metal desk lamp, Italy, circa 1950s. It m...
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Elegant and refined Italian Mid-Century writing desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a period in which his work reflects the broader cultural dialogue of Italian post-war de...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bureau Desk in Solid Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Curitiba, PR
A striking Italian Mid-Century Modern bureau desk crafted from solid wood, dating from the 1960s.
Hardwood
Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk Set by EPMC, 1950s
By Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù
Located in Buccinasco, MI
An exceptional and increasingly rare Italian Mid-Century executive desk set, produced in the 1950s and officially marked by Esposizione Permanente Mobili Cantù, a benchmark of post-w...
Glass, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
A rare and highly decorative executive desk that embodies the elegance and innovation of Italian mid-century design at its finest.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Wood
$2,822Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame entirely of fine, light-coloured wood. The legs supporting the structure are long...
Brass
$1,129Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk, Circa 1967, Sectional Design, Italy
Located in bari, IT
Sectional desk 1960s double removable drawers.
Metal
Mid-20th Century Desk, Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Asymmetrically designed mid-century desk crafted from walnut, featuring four drawers, an open storage compartment, and an inlaid blue glass writing surface. The design is complemente...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Barovero, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Desk in Wood Design Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Rectangular desk made entirely of dark wood and enameled cream with plastic stationery compartment on the top. Made in Italy between the late 60s and early 70s.Exceptional for placem...
Plastic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s.
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table crafted from polished maplewood, partly veneered, and topped with a contrasting black ebony surface.
Metal, Chrome
$658Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Circa 1963, 130x90 cm, Italy
Located in bari, IT
Wooden desk from the measurements contained with chest of drawers, Italian, 60s.
Wood
20th Century Italian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Geometric 20th Century modern desk in wood with brass handles. Of Italian origin, circa 1950.
Brass
Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large desk with glass top and tabletop extension on the left side. The desk is slightly curved and offers plenty of storage space. The top is in light blue, the body is veneered in m...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Writing Desk by Borsani & Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani and P...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk, Restored Beech & Mahogany, Italy, 1950s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con cassetti sotto piano, legno massello di faggio tinto e impiallacciato legno di mogano, piano ricoperto in formica. Completamente restaurato.
Formica, Beech
Mid-Century Rosewood Desk with White Lacquered Drawers, Italy, 1950.
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant Italian desk from the 1950s, crafted in rosewood and featuring a refined combination of materials characteristic of mid-century design.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with 6 Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden desk with 6 drawers, Italy, 1960s.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori, Italy
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Amleto Sartori in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid Century Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s.
Brass
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 made produced specially for the store Rinascente Milano. Slim and modern shape, w...
Stainless Steel
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.
Metal
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 desk.
Wood, Giltwood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Yellow Glass Top
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wonderful mid century modern desk with a sleek design that functions in any modern day setting. If features an it's original canary yellow glass top as well as three drawers on the...
Glass, Beech, Walnut
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 symmetrical drawers, on either side.
Glass, Wood
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 Patuzzi.
Metal
$3,716Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Bookshelf, Metal & Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Architectural desk with bookshelf, Italy 1960s.
Metal
$2,226 / set
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
Velvet, Wood
Veneered Walnut Writing Desk, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1930
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant Italian design desk from 1930 with seven drawers in excellent condition. This desk is made entirely of veneered walnut, elegantly finished, as you can see from the details ...
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Desk by Giaiotti, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk by Giaiotti, Italy, 1960s
Metal
Mid-Century-Modern Italian wooden desk in walnut and metal, Italy, 1960
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century-Modern Italian wooden desk in walnut and metal, Italy, 1960
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Art Deco Walnut Burl Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood forming great decors from different veins, with the elegantly shaped legs and completed by the central drawer. The...
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Presidential Executive Desk designed by Vittorio Dassi 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This sculptural desk exemplifies the refined elegance and innovative craftsmanship that characterize Italian mid-century design.
Brass
Italian Mid-Century 'Radius' Writing Desk in Oyster Burl, 1960s
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century ""Radius"" writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers, finished in oyster burl veneer and resting on four rounded triangular legs.
Burl
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in
Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed small writing desk in walnut,. Fantastic proportions on sculptural legs tapering to brass final on the feet. Two drawers with brass hardware with strawberry red g...
Brass
Italian Desk Lamp in Bronze and Silver
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A stunning Italian mid-century desk lamp. The lamps manufacturer is unknown but labelled underneath as 'made in Italy' The colour of the lamp is superb brown with a contrastin...
Aluminum
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, Germany
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk. Spectacular large writing / working desk made in the 1950s in Italy.
Metal
Mid Century Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Italian Patinated Copper Painted Mid-Century Desk.
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Gio Ponti writing desk for Schirolli Italian Mid-Century 1960
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Mid Century Modern Italy 1960.
Formica
Unavailable
H 31 in W 60 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk with Floating Glass Top, circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A stunning, Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood desk with floating black glass top.
Glass, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Metal and Leatherette Desk, Spazio Series, BBPR for Olivetti, Italy
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
‘Spazio’ series’ desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Lacquered metal, leatherette, black plastic details. Manufactured in Italy, 1961 Measures: Width 130 x Depth 80 x Height 80 Cm.
Metal, Other
Mid-Century Italian Console Table
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
Very elegant, 1950s Mid-Century Modern designed, Italian origin dark rosewood veneered console table or desk with three drawers.
Sycamore, Palisander
Unavailable
H 30.91 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Italian Carved Walnut Desk Table, Italy 17th Century Baroque
Located in Varmo, IT
Entirely in walnut with turned legs and in front of a drawer.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 51.58 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern White Blue Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy 1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern White Blue Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy 1980s.
Metal
Italian Flat-Top Desk, Mid-18th Century, circa 1750-1760
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful Italian desk, in the classical transition Louis XV-Louis XVI style, mid-18th century, circa 1750-1760.
Leather, Rosewood
Italian Sculptural Desk
Located in Mexico City, MX
Italian Sculptural Desk
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Desk and chair in wood and metal by the Reguitti brothers in Italy Mid-century
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Palermo, Italia
Desk with chair produced in the 1960s by the Reguitti brothers. Black painted metal frame. The seat of the chair and the desk top are covered in green imitation leather. The desk is ...
Metal
Fabulous Mid-Century Italian Desk or Vanity with Limestone Top
Located in Charlotte, NC
Beautiful Limestone Top, Gray Finish with Gilt One Drawer Desk or Vanity. Nice carving.
Limestone, Marble
Italian Walnut 18th Century Baroque Desk
Located in Bantam, CT
A good Italian 18th century serpentine shaped fall front desk, Veneto region, circa 1750.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 18.9 in
scrivania in radica design - 1950 - mid century - desk - design
Located in Milano, MI
scrivania in radica design - 1950 - mid century - desk - design Caratteristiche Produzione: italiana Periodo: 1950 - 1959 Paese produzione: Italia Essenza principale: radi...
Wood
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 86.62 in D 37.01 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Osvaldo Borsani executive desk for Tecno. Rosewood top and adjustable shelf on castaluminium feet. Techno label on the structure.
Aluminum
Beautiful Italian Desk circa 1960
Located in Megeve, FR
Beautiful Italian desk, circa 1960. Very good condition
Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, attr. to Ico Parisi, Santos rosewood polished, solid brass legs, brass rod, four drawers with brass ball handles elegant organic shaped side p...
Brass
Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing Writing Desk, Italy circa 1950, Amboyna wood together with Santos Rosewood polished tabletop, front and side panels and arched seat area. Outlined with brass bands, brass key...
Brass
1960s Italian Teak and Laminate Desk
Located in London, GB
An Italian teak and laminate desk circa 1960 with suspended drawer unit to right hand side. Practical and stylish. Nice brass feet and architectural look.
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 27.17 in
Mid-Century Modern Chestnut Desk with Bronze Sabots, Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Incredible Italian desk with hand-polished chestnut veneer and bronze sabots.
Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Mastruzzi Mid-Century Modern Wood Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Located in Cassina de'Pecchi, IT
A little craftsmanship's masterpiece, this writing desk was manufactured in Italy by Pietro Mastruzzi- Mantova. It displays four drawers on the right and a peculiar pull-out shelf o...
Wood
20th Century, Italian Desk 1960s Made of Ash and Peach Formica
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century, Italian desk 1960s with floating drawers made of iron, brass, formica and ash tree. With an extension made of ash tree. The formica desk top is in peach color.
Brass, Iron
Mid century Italian green onyx telephone set
By Telart Elettronica
Located in Toronto, ON
Mid century green onyx telephone set manufactured by Telart elettronica Viareggio. Italy.
Onyx, Brass
Italian Vittorio Dassi Desk, circa 1960
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Megeve, FR
Italian Vittorio Dassi desk, circa 1960. Good condition.
Desk T90 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Osvaldo Borsani T90 desk with three drawers.
Walnut
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
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.
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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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