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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Wooden Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful mid-century Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Birch

1980's Campaign Style Mahogany Writing Desk
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Heritage Furniture, Henkel Harris
Located in Southampton, NJ
Campaign style writing desk with four cock beaded dovetailed drawers boasting fiery Mahogany grains
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20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk and chair-Alfred Hendrickx-Mid 20th Century
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Milan, IT
Desk and chair by Alfred Hendrickx Belgium, 1958 Desk: teak lacquered wood Chair: lacquered wooden
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Desk and chair-Alfred Hendrickx-Mid 20th Century
Desk and chair-Alfred Hendrickx-Mid 20th Century
H 30.12 in W 48.82 in D 30.52 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Omann Jun Model 76 Teak Writing Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
compliment any decor. Writing desk is finished on both sides, if placed in the center of a room it will look
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950. Foldable beech pupitre for child and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Splendid split reed bamboo desk with its original rattan chair. We just adore the unusual pill
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Sculpted Legs Kneehole Desk & Chair - 2 Pc Set. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
H 38.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
A French Mid-Century Organic and Sculptural Wooden Desk and Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare French organic and sculptural solid wood desk and chair.  
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
galleried top. Believed to have been created during the same era as Ponti's iconic Leggera chair, this desk
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti
Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti
H 31.11 in W 46.46 in D 31.11 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi Writing Desk in Walnut With Rare Guglielmo Pecorini Chair
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi writing desk combined with Guglielmo Pecorini chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wood foldable 6M desk and chair, Italy, 1960s Measures: Chair : 55 x 50 x
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American 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

Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk with brass and walnut pulls
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk with brass and walnut pulls' Brass caps on legs Chair opening 28.25
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Writing Desk With Cats Eye Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing includes both the desk and chair. Collectors know that it is difficult to find
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Fabric

Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1971. Part of the 'DJOB' system for Denmark's National
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
H 27.75 in W 70.75 in D 30.5 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Adjustable-Height Teak Desk and Chair circa 1960s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN TEAK ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT DESK AND CHAIR Circa 1960s Item # 112XHP08A A most striking
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk and chair from the Modernmates
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Birch

Vintage Desk and Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting desk with a matching chair. Please confirm item location with dealer (NJ or NY).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Desk and Chair
Vintage Desk and Chair
H 31 in W 60 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Solid Beech & Veneer Desk & Chair Set, Germany c.1960's
Located in London, GB
An unusual style Mid-Century Modern, solid Beech & veneer desk, crafted by Ekawerk Horn-Lippe in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish writing desk, table or bureau plat designed by David Rosen
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk & Chair in Hardwood & Iron by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian Modern desk and chair set by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor is nothing less than
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Circular Writing Table with Drawer
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a circular mid-century modern table (unattributed) in the Danish style. It is beautiful in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Mid Century Executive Desk and Chair Designed by Arne Vodder, Made by Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An amazing executive desk with matching office chair. The design is by Arne vodder, based on Model
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Plywood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Cherner Studio Desk
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Studio desk is designed for Designers. Available in two sizes to fit your workspace. Made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Walnut

Cherner Studio Desk
Cherner Studio Desk
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 60 in
Mid-Century Modern Cerused Oak Desk and Side Chair by Jay Spectre for Century
By Jay Spectre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sleek American Modern Cerused Oak Desk and Matching Chair Designed by Jay Spectre for Century
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Louis XV style. Top quality workmanship in every phase. Original matching chair with this desk that is
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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini
By Bernini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Incredibly beautiful and stylish midcentury Italian desk with curved front featuring they most
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk By Paul McCobb For Planner Group
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, model #1567, natural maple desk by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Almelo, NL
mid-century desk designed by Luciano Frigerio for the "Norman" series, manufactured in Desio, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
writing table and chair. The writing desk displays a rectangular top with molded edge above three cock
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by H. Sigh & Son
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk by H. Sigh & Son, circa 1960's. Stunning bookmatched veneer top surface
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Secretary Desk, c. 1960's. Incredible profile with hidden
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Prato, IT
, creating a line of products, armchairs and chairs, furniture, desks and tables. Measurements: Desk cm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This rare most attractive original Danish Modern drop
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Century! French Napoleon III period writing desk, mid to late 19th c., superstructure with two drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
shelf. Depth: 58cm Width: 121cm Height: 77cm Desk Chair Knee / Chair space: width: 70.5cm Height
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk and matching chair.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

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Mid Century Writing Desk Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century writing desk chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every mid century writing desk chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century writing desk chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century writing desk chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Pierre Jeanneret each produced at least one beautiful mid century writing desk chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Writing Desk Chair?

Prices for a mid century writing desk chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $76,991, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.

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.