Jean Prouvé Cité model table n°20
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouvé’s Cité Model Table No. 20 is a striking example of his functional yet elegant approach to industrial design. Prouvé, renowned for his mastery of metalwork and innovative ...
Steel
Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Cité desk with drawer, designed by Jean Prouvé and made in his workshop, Ateliers Jean Prouvé in Nancy, France, probably 1940s Totally original with cream enamel painted metal frame...
Metal
Jean Prouvé Cité Desk, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great example of a Cité desk by Jean Prouvé, and manufactured by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, circa 1950.
Steel
Jean Prouve Cite Desk & Standard Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ateliers Jean Prouvé
France, 1950
desk maeasures -35.5 w x 27.5 d x 28.5 h inches
chair measures: 16.5 w x 19.75 d x 31.5 h inches.
Steel, Aluminum
Cité Desk by Jean Prouvé for Ateliers Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Private collection, Paris Private collection, Tokyo
Steel
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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