American of Martinsville Faux Bamboo & Cane Writing Desk Console Table MCM
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
There are certain furniture makers whose work instantly resonates with collectors, designers, and discerning homeowners. American of Martinsville is among them. This beautifully cra...
Brass
Vintage MCM Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Mobelfabrik Flip Top Writing Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This iconic "flip-top" partner's desk, designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik, is a masterpiece of Danish Modern engineering. Crafted from high-quality teak with a...
Brass
Solid Walnut Sofa Desk Table Surfboard MCM Custom Made
By ACE-HI
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid walnut surfboard sofa table , desk table with beveled edge , solid sturdy great quality design and grain , we have refinished the piece the legs comes off for shippin...
Walnut
$3,720Sale Price|20% Off
Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 MCM Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk Model A10 l masterfully crafted by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden during the 1960s. The allure of the Desk Model A10 lies in its thoughtfu...
Teak
Henning Kjaernulf Oak Executive Desk with 6 Drawers MCM Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A substantial oak desk by Henning Kjaernulf pairs a broad rectangular top with two banks of three drawers. Sculpted drawer fronts, ring pulls, turned legs, and low side stretchers gi...
Oak
Arne Wahl Iversen Bureau Desk Danish Mid Century Teak 1960s MCM Scandinavian
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, rare and super-stylish Mid Century bureau secretaire desk by a top Danish designer in lovely vintage condition. Designed by the much-heralded Arne Wahl Iversen and made i...
Teak
Milo Baughman MCM Rosewood Writing Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-century modern rosewood desk by Milo Baughman with three drawers, flat tubular legs and a support bar. 29" high x 52 1/2" wide x 26" deep. Excellent condition. Will not ship inte...
Rosewood
Vintage MCM Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Writing Desk
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a distinguished vintage writing desk, a testament to the iconic design of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. This Mid-Century Modern masterpiece showcases the designer'...
Brass
Unavailable
H 40.87 in W 31.97 in D 17.41 in
Ercol Bureau Writing Desk Model 518 Elm Beech Vintage Mcm
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire an Ercol model 518 bureau. The solid elm carcass boasting a well figured grain with sloping fall front enclosed pigeon holes and shelving above a long ...
Elm
Vintage MCM Custom Built Plywood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage MCM writing desk. A chic little writing spot that was hand made.
Plywood
Sold
H 30.75 in W 54.25 in D 30 in
Vintage Consensus Collection by Drexel MCM Writing Desk Ash & Brass Plated Metal
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage ash veneer MCM writing desk on a brass plated metal frame with solid brass pulls from the Consensus Collection by Drexel.
Metal, Brass
Vintage MCM Alma Walnut Boomerang Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Vintage MCM executive desk. Made by the iconic Alma group. Beautiful walnut frame in a chic boomerang shape. Marked inside the top drawer. Acquired from a NY estate.
Walnut
Sold
H 29 in W 46 in D 23 in
Vintage Sligh Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Kneehole Writing Desk MCM
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Sligh Furniture black lacquered knee hole writing desk featuring Chinoiserie styling with seven drawers, a tooled red leather top, and floral landscape motif that features bi...
Leather, Hardwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
By John Stuart
Located in Dayton, OH
John Stuart Hairpin Desk, circa 1960s. Features a minimalist open form with plank top set between three dovetailed oak drawers set on turned and tapered legs with brass feet and a h...
Maple
MCM Rosewood Executive Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The “FM60” Rosewood executive desk, by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, having a “floating” desktop over two banks of drawers with three drawers each, and sculpted rose...
Wood
Danish mcm teak Peter Lovig floating Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating Teak Desk with open back bookshelf. Gorgeous danish piece in fantastic shape, only minor signs of wear to the body and a refinished top.
Teak
Danish / Mid Modern MCM Bernhard Pedersen & Son Secretary Desk
By G. None
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Wow!! What a beautiful and unique mid-century teak veneer tambour desk, by Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Eskilstrup, Denmark. This handsome desk having a Dual-action upper drawer, which w...
Teak
Sold
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 24 in
Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to your home office! This desk has a unique trapezoid shape! See measurements below. T...
Metal
Sold
H 39.5 in W 50.5 in D 27 in
MCM Superb Japanned or Chinoiserie Lacquer Carlton House Desk & Matching Chair
By Waring & Gillow
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Carlton House desks, both mid century and of the period are a rare commodity. They are difficult desks to manufacture because of the curved shape, but more importantly, when you add ...
Lacquer
Sold
H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Bookshelf Secretary Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Danish Modern Tall Teak Bookcase and Secretary Desk by Designer Johannes Sorth. This elegant piece features two upper book Adjustable shelves with central tambour doors t...
Teak
Sold
H 41.5 in W 32.5 in D 57.5 in
Holmes County Solid Cherry Amish Secretary Office Desk Library Table Leather MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
An incredible desk by Holmes County Chair Company. Made from solid cherry with a minimalist streamline shape. Features six fingertailed drawers along the back and cubbies for storage...
Cherry
Sold
H 29.5 in W 65 in D 23.25 in
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One smaller drawer with brass key hole and one large drawer, each with carved pulls and dov...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Blade Desk & Z-Chair MCM Sofa Table Sideboard
By Luigi Bardini
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lucite acrylic blade desk and Z-chair Mid-Century Modern sofa table sideboard A unique prototype desk from the 1960s. Features a fanned Lucite top over metal ba...
Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Teak and Walnut Trim Mcm Floating Top Desk from G Plan by Ib Kofod–Larsen
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
This is an incredible teak and walnut trim mcm floating top desk from G Plan designed by Ib Kofod–Larsen for E Gomme Ltd. UK. Purple velvet lines the center drawer. Had a few repairs...
Teak
1960s Aluminum and Teak Executive Office Desk
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
It boasts a huge floating leather top that looks spectacular and creates a comfortable writing surface. This MCM desk screams Mad Men but has incredible functionality as well as its ...
Aluminum
1960s MCM Rattan Wood Leather Top Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1960s with this exquisite rattan with leather top desk. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding...
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Upgrade your workspace with the Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Writing Desk. This iconic mid-century modern piece combines sleek lines and timeless design, offering both functionality...
Wood
MCM Danish Teak Desk by Nordisk Andels Eksport 1970s
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Carmel, NY
A remarkable desk that exudes elegance and sophistication. This exceptional Danish Modern desk, crafted by Nordisk Andels-Eksport in Denmark, boasts a sleek rectangular design with a...
Teak
Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Desk Denmark Teak Sliding Drawers 1960's MCM
By Arne Vodder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Arne Vodder for H.Sigh and son desk with drop-leaf and sliding rails-allowing the drawers to be on either side. Vintage circa 1960s with nice rich patina. The leaf hangs fr...
Teak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 44.89 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Teak Black Writing Desk With Drawer Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Vintage Teak Writing Desk With Drawer Retro MCM This mid century writing desk is so simple yet elegant, it is made of teak and features a large desk drawer ...
Brass
Sold
H 28.75 in W 46.86 in D 19.3 in
Danish Desk Christian Peter Hvidt For Søborg Møbelfabrik Mid Century Vintage MCM
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Danish Desk Christian Peter Hvidt for Søborg Møbelfabrik Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM Extremely elegant, solid desk with exquisite joinery designed in the late 60s/ear...
Mahogany
Sold
H 28.15 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century Danish Oak Desk By Arne Vodder For Sibast Vintage Retro MCM
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Danish Oak Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast Vintage Retro MCM A beautiful and restored freestanding oak desk designed by Danish designer Arne Vodder in the 19...
Oak
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.
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.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.