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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

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Desk
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Frits Henningsen, Danish furniture designer and cabinet maker (1889-1965). Solid mahogany writing
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Desk
  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Desk
  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Desk
  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Desk
H 28.75 in. W 57.49 in. D 28.75 in.
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern writing table having a mahogany top with a stunning green black
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Petite Italian Modern Stained Mahogany Writing Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive Italian student desk in stained mahogany designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, ca. 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Mahogany, Maple

Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar
Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Fine Arts Furniture Co. Elegant Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
By Fine Arts Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and modern mahogany three drawer writing table from Fine Arts Furniture, Grand Rapids MI, a
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous contemporary mahogany console sofa table or writing desk By Barbara Barry for Baker
Category

1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Landstrom
Category

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

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with column of drawers and open compartment under the top; solid beech wood stained
Category

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

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
H 30.12 in. W 40.36 in. D 22.45 in.
Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with drawer under the top and open compartment; solid wood and mahogany veneer, back
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
  • Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
H 33.47 in. W 37.41 in. D 22.64 in.
Italian Elegant Writing Desk
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, mahogany veneer, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Elegant Writing Desk
  • Italian Elegant Writing Desk
  • Italian Elegant Writing Desk
  • Italian Elegant Writing Desk
H 30.71 in. W 33.08 in. D 21.66 in.
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk, Mahogany Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Wood

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Mahogany Campaign Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This rare and exquisite French Modern neoclassical Campaign desk or writing table by Maison Jansen
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Mid Century Modern 6 pieces Mahogany Office Set
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid century modern Mahogany executive Ico Parisi rosewood office set Terni. Ico Parisi SIX pieces
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Set of Elegant Writing Desks
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of writing desks, mahogany veneer, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desks
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Set of Elegant Writing Desks
  • Italian Set of Elegant Writing Desks
  • Italian Set of Elegant Writing Desks
  • Italian Set of Elegant Writing Desks
H 30.71 in. W 33.08 in. D 21.66 in.
Desks Mid-Century Modern Brass Mahogany Laminate 1950 Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Particularly a desk of about 1950 in wood with drawers of celestial laminate, brass feet and crystal top very thick. Measures: height cm 75, width cm 160, depth cm 80. The style remi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Mid-century Modern Mahogany Executive 6 Pieces Office Desk.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid century modern Mahogany executive Ico Parisi office set Terni. Ico Parisi SIX pieces office
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

DESK Mahogany & Seagrass Clara Porset Michael Van Beuren 1950s Modern Mexico
By Clara Porset
Located in National City, CA
, Kneehole 22.5H x 24 W inches Solid mahogany wood with seagrass weave. Unmarked. Preowned vintage condition
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Seagrass, Mahogany, Cane

Ego Wooden Writing Desk
By Tommaso Garavini
Located in Milan, IT
Adding a writing desk to a home is a precise stylistic choice that creates an intimate and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Ego Wooden Writing Desk
  • Ego Wooden Writing Desk
  • Ego Wooden Writing Desk
  • Ego Wooden Writing Desk
H 29.34 in. W 31.89 in. D 23.23 in.
Jacob Kjaer Mahogany Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jacob Kjaer desk in mahogany.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

  • Jacob Kjaer Mahogany Desk
  • Jacob Kjaer Mahogany Desk
  • Jacob Kjaer Mahogany Desk
  • Jacob Kjaer Mahogany Desk
H 29.34 in. W 62.01 in. D 32.49 in.
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Frits Henningsen, Danish furniture designer and cabinet maker (1889-1965). Elegant solid mahogany
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
  • Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk
H 28.75 in. W 45.28 in. D 25.6 in.
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, GB
Danish cabinetmaker - 1940s writing desk This exceptional, minimalist desk was produced in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

  • Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
  • Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
  • Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
  • Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
H 29.93 in. W 63 in. D 30.32 in.
Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood
Category

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

Materials

Brass

  • Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
  • Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
  • Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
  • Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
H 35 in. W 74 in. D 28 in.
Midcentury Mahogany Desk, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish midcentury desk, made from mahogany with vibrant veneer on the tabletop. Neat
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Midcentury Mahogany Desk, Sweden, 1950s
  • Midcentury Mahogany Desk, Sweden, 1950s
  • Midcentury Mahogany Desk, Sweden, 1950s
  • Midcentury Mahogany Desk, Sweden, 1950s
H 29.53 in. W 50.99 in. D 27.37 in.
Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date. The
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Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Custom Arne Jacobsen Writing Desk for Fritz Hansen for the Danish National Bank
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Belmont, MA
Danish architect Arne Jacobsen designed this modern writing desk in conjunction with his
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Maple & Co. Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5202 Edwardian mahogany and inlaid desk by Maple and Co, having black tooled leather writing
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Maple & Co. Mahogany Pedestal Desk
  • Maple & Co. Mahogany Pedestal Desk
  • Maple & Co. Mahogany Pedestal Desk
  • Maple & Co. Mahogany Pedestal Desk
H 31.10 in. W 48.03 in. D 27.56 in.
Hekman Drop-Leaf Marquetry Bookmatched 2-Drawer Writing Desk on Wheels
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Very original and exquisite Hekman drop-leaf marquetry book matched 2-drawer writing desk. Original
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bernt Petersen Danish Mahogany 2 Drawer Desk, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Bernt Petersen
Located in London, GB
Bernt Petersen Writing Desk, c1960s Bernt Petersen designed desk, produced in Denmark by master
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Bernt Petersen Danish Mahogany 2 Drawer Desk, 1950s
  • Bernt Petersen Danish Mahogany 2 Drawer Desk, 1950s
  • Bernt Petersen Danish Mahogany 2 Drawer Desk, 1950s
  • Bernt Petersen Danish Mahogany 2 Drawer Desk, 1950s
H 28.75 in. W 61.82 in. D 33.47 in.
Midcentury Swedish Marble and Mahogany Desk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish desk with mahogany veneer and an Italian Carrara marble top. The desk was
Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

  • Midcentury Swedish Marble and Mahogany Desk
  • Midcentury Swedish Marble and Mahogany Desk
  • Midcentury Swedish Marble and Mahogany Desk
  • Midcentury Swedish Marble and Mahogany Desk
H 29.93 in. W 38.19 in. D 22.45 in.
Midcentury Desk in Mahogany, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great Looking desk in mahogany, designed and made by a Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s.
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

  • Midcentury Desk in Mahogany, Danish Design, 1950s
  • Midcentury Desk in Mahogany, Danish Design, 1950s
  • Midcentury Desk in Mahogany, Danish Design, 1950s
  • Midcentury Desk in Mahogany, Danish Design, 1950s
H 29.73 in. W 43.31 in. D 21.26 in.
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single
Category

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

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
  • Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
  • Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
  • Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
H 31.25 in. W 55 in. D 27.5 in.
Desk in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 810 - Freestanding desk with mahogany cassette top. Front with two drawers, frame and handle in
Category

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

Materials

Steel

  • Desk in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner
  • Desk in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner
  • Desk in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner
  • Desk in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner
H 27.96 in. W 74.81 in. D 37.41 in.
Italian Paolo Buffa Parchment Veneer Mahogany Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940s parchment veneer desk raised on rectangular mahogany bases with 8 mahogany trimmed
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Kaare Klint Table in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint table of mahogany with pull-out extension underneath top. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Kaare Klint Table in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
  • Kaare Klint Table in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
  • Kaare Klint Table in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
  • Kaare Klint Table in Mahogany for Rud, Rasmussen
H 29.93 in. W 53.94 in. D 36.23 in.
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk, 1940-1950, Rare Model
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Frits Henningsen 1889-1965. Mahogany desk with 3 drawers to the front. Raised on four straight
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on top and faces of
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk for a. J. Iversen
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher desk in mahogany. Executed by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

  • Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk for a. J. Iversen
  • Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk for a. J. Iversen
  • Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk for a. J. Iversen
  • Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk for a. J. Iversen
H 29.34 in. W 66.15 in. D 32.88 in.
1960’s Mid Century Teak and Mahogany Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
with round brass pulls are decorated with crotch mahogany veneers. The frame is made of teak with rich
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • 1960’s Mid Century Teak and Mahogany Desk
  • 1960’s Mid Century Teak and Mahogany Desk
  • 1960’s Mid Century Teak and Mahogany Desk
  • 1960’s Mid Century Teak and Mahogany Desk
H 25 in. W 53.25 in. D 14.5 in.
Desk with Double Side Drawers Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double side drawers; mahogany veneer, breadsticks, brass.
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Ole Wanscher Desk in Mahogany for A. J. Iversen
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher desk in mahogany with two drawers. Executed by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

  • Ole Wanscher Desk in Mahogany for A. J. Iversen
  • Ole Wanscher Desk in Mahogany for A. J. Iversen
  • Ole Wanscher Desk in Mahogany for A. J. Iversen
  • Ole Wanscher Desk in Mahogany for A. J. Iversen
H 28.35 in. W 55.12 in. D 31.5 in.
Midcentury Desk in Mahogany Designed by Lysberg & Hansen, 1950s
By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in mahogany, designed and made by Lysberg Hansen & Terp. Made in Denmark, great
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Permanente Mobili Cantù, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Grooved mahogany corner desk attributed to Paolo Buffa, edited by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Vilhelm Lauritzen, Desk, Brass, Mahogany, Radiohuset, Denmark, 1945
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brass and mahogany desk designed and produced by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Director of the Danish
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Modernist Mahogany Asymmetrical Partners Desk by Sappho Gallery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique shape French Modernist mahogany Asymmetrical partners desk by Sappho Gallery. Measurements
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vittorio Dassi desk minimal geometric mahogany and laminate midcentury. The parts in colored
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Mahogany

1950 Ico Parisi Rectangular Mahogany Wood Italy Midcentury Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Small desk to Ico Parisi, all veneered in mahogany. Very beautiful, very elegant leg and a very
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Mahogany Executive Office Desk by MIM Italy, 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Ico Parisi mahogany executive office desk by MIM Italy, 1950s in its original vintage condition
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Hans Von Klier for Skipper Executive Desks in Mahogany, Leather and Steel
By Hans Von Klier, Skipper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Von Klier for Skipper, writing desks, mahogany, leather, steel, Italy, 1970s Impressive
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan secretary desk with mahogany top, centre drawer with two sets of drawers on each
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for storag
Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Mid-Century "The Boss" Mahogany Executive Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century "The Boss" mahogany executive desk with brass pulls with a woven wicker back. The large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1950s Metaphor Desk in Mahogany and Brass by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A four-drawer mahogany metaphor desk with solid brass legs and white laminate top. Priced as-is.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Design Desk Vittorio Dassi Mahogany Brass Feet Glass Top
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Articulated Italian design desk Vittorio Dassi Mahogany brass feet glass top, 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s
By Georges Frydman
Located in Paris, FR
late 1950s. It features a fully mahogany veneer on the asymmetrical top and two drawers with brass
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hans Von Klier for Skipper Executive Desk in Mahogany Leather and Steel
By Hans Von Klier, Skipper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Von Klier for Skipper, desk, mahogany, leather, steel, Italy, 1970s Impressive office desk
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
lock. Inside, there is a leathered sloped writing surface that when pushed back, reveals a sizable
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Mahogany Writing Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mahogany writing modern you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every mahogany writing modern was constructed with great care. Find 320 options for an antique or vintage mahogany writing modern now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mahogany writing modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mahogany writing modern bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mahogany writing modern that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Ole Wanscher produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mahogany Writing Modern?

A mahogany writing modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,700, while the lowest priced sells for $651 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.

Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You

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.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

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.