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Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Roll bureau or roll secretary. Mid 19th century. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Standing
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
Silvio Berrone for Bialetti Headquarters Free Standing Writing Desk
By Silvio Berrone
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Berrone for Bialetti headquarters, writing desk, faux leather, brass, stained beech, Vitrex
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Free Standing Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic midcentury rosewood desk. Designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Free standing with bookcase at
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk, Probably France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Desk, standing on three cylindrical chromed metal legs with a rectangular tabletop out of opaque
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Desk, Probably France, Mid-20th Century
Desk, Probably France, Mid-20th Century
H 29.14 in W 46.46 in D 27.56 in
19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
below the desk. Standing on tapering legs and brass castors. Replaced  green leather writing surface
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Mid Century Belgian Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made vintage desk, made in Belgium and dating from the 1960-70’s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Belgian Desk
Vintage Mid Century Belgian Desk
H 27.56 in W 53.55 in D 20.87 in
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk circa 1940. Excellent example of mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing writing desk, solid wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s This rectangular shaped table is
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wenge

Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
H 28.15 in W 77.96 in D 38.39 in
20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing desk 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, Brass

Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, teak, vinyl, brass, plywood, beech, Italy, circa. 1960 This highly refined desk that
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 33.08 in
20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, half rounded vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Hollywood Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy mid-20th century French Hollywood Regency style writing desk. The desk is made of solid
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950. We are please to offer this desk which is of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
H 29.5 in W 57.25 in D 30.75 in
Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk with two corners for a client in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
H 30.91 in W 97.64 in D 66.93 in
20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Howard & Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very rare antique desk of the highest quality. This was made in England by Howard
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Antique 1860s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Guillerme & Chambron Free-Standing Corner Desk in Stained Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s. Corner desk by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
manner of the Cotswold School, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Strikingly figured desk of
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Søborg Møbler ‘model 130’ teak & beech writing desk – Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Free standing writing desk with model no. 130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with the Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th century elm and mahogany desk by Carl Bergsten
By Carl Bergsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century elm and mahogany table by Carl Bergsten circa 1930. Beautiful table by well
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Mahogany

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
the art and design market! The standing desk is a unique furniture design that, beyond its
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Renens, CH
1960s Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson, Herman Miler production George Nelson
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table secretaire, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Root Burl Curved Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Opaline Glass, Wood

Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut writing table, having an inset leather top, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This desk was produced by the pioneer company Unilabor, with components designed by Geraldo de
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Large Vintage Swedish Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very stylish large vintage Swedish oak desk. This was recently imported from Sweden, it
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Large Vintage Swedish Oak Desk
Large Vintage Swedish Oak Desk
H 29.93 in W 75.2 in D 35.04 in
1960's Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely well made large 1960’s vintage walnut desk, which was recently imported
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1960's Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk
1960's Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Italian walnut and satin wood desk, dating from the 1950-60’s. It is beautifully
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
H 38.19 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in London, GB
finished so this can be used as a free standing partners desk. We have had this stripped and re-polished
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made vintage walnut and oak leather top desk. This was made in England, it
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
H 29.93 in W 61.82 in D 31.11 in
Rare Italian Maple Midcentury Desk with Bookcase
By Associazione Artigiana Canturini del Mobile
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian desk made of glossy lacquered maple wood with a light blue finish from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Organic Orange Fiberglass "BAOBAB" Style Desk Attributed To Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Monrovia, CA
Fiberglass Design Is Often Attributed To The Famous Designer. This Beautiful Desk Is Free Standing, In Other
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks
By Beresford & Hicks
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare vintage leather top desk by Beresford and Hicks. This was made in England
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Sapele Wood

Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks
Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 24.02 in
Midcentury Modern Italian Teak Desk: Expertly Restored to Original Beauty
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
secretaire desk, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. A desk of superior craftsmanship and
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Teak and Steel Desk by Robin Day for Hille
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage teak and steel desk by Robin Day for Hille. This was part
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
wood pattern. The huge (82.6 x 37.4 inch) and beautiful top of the desk is standing on 2 circular steel
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Tawny Color Leather X-Shaped Wood Base Desk in the Style of J. Adnet, circa 1980
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Tawny patina leather top in the style of Jacques Adnet. Saddle stitching, the top is standing on
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
proportioned library desk with two drawers, standing on beautifully turned legs, terminating in brass castors
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

20th Century Italian Rosewood Dining Table by Paolo Buffa & Serafino Arrighi
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian dining room table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Metal

Burl Top Ash Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very desirable early to mid-19th century ash table, the top comprising two bookmatched planks of
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Antique 1830s European Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Burl Top Ash Table
Burl Top Ash Table
H 29.5 in W 58 in D 34.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
passion by a craftsman as you can see on the details. The desk can be used as free standing thanks to the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
H 31.89 in W 49.61 in D 22.05 in
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Mid Century Standing Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century standing writing desk you’re looking for. Each mid century standing writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century standing writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century standing writing desk bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century standing writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Andreas Hansen and Arne Wahl Iversen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Standing Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century standing writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,524, while they’re typically $213 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.

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.