Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Elegant and refined Italian Mid-Century writing desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a period in which his work reflects the broader cultural dialogue of Italian post-war de...
Brass
Restored Mid-Century Writing Desk, Ash, Revived Polish, Czech, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Mid-Century writing desk originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1960s.
Wood, Lacquer, Ash
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton Offered form sale is a rare Midcentury Modern quintessential 50s design Arthur Umanoff writing desk for...
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Elegant and refined Italian Mid-Century writing desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a period in which his work reflects the broader cultural dialogue of Italian post-war de...
Brass
Danish mid century writing desk in teak - boomerang
Located in Ranst, VAN
This Danish vintage desk is made of teak wood. This desk was made by a local Danish carpenter on behalf of the previous owner, one of a kind piece. It is made in a boomerang shape an...
Teak
Mid-century Writing Desk by Mobili Castelli, Italy 1960s
By Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Walnut veneer, brass key, single drawer. A refined example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship, this 1950s writing desk combines clean architectural lines with warm materiality.
Wood
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Channel classic mid-century style with this elegant Writing Desk by Arden, a beautiful example of streamlined design and everyday functionality.
Wood
$6,608Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Midcentury Writing Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning and impressive Italian executive desk with finished brass sabots and seven drawers.
Wood
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek vintage writing desk with a two drawer case featuring an unusual mahogany oyster veneer technique on anodized aluminum legs. Stamped Thomasville on the bottom.
Aluminum
Exquisite Free-standing Danish Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arne Vodder, Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite Danish Free-Standing Desk in teak. Designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Denmark in 1960s. The Desk is made of teak wood and features two sets of three drawers on ...
Teak
Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The wide tabletop is presenting a fine walnut wood. Right beneath the top there is wide shelf. Three drawers are attached on either side. Each of the drawers has “bow” shaped handle....
Walnut
Mid-Century Writing Desk By Dale Ford for John Widdicomb
By Dale Ford, John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Refined MCM desk designed by Dale Ford for the prestigious John Widdicomb Company. Known for its exceptional craftsmanship and timeless designs, Widdicomb pieces are highly regarded ...
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk with Oyster Burl and Three Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing desk with an oyster burl veneer and three drawers, resting on four sabre legs.
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
Teak
Restored Mid Century Writing Desk, By Interier Praha, Oak, Polished, Czech, 1950
By Interiér Praha
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Maker: Interier Praha This writing desk is an excellent representative of 1950s Czechoslovak design, a period known as Mid-Century Modern.
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Restored Mid Century Writing Desk, By B. Landsman, Walnut, Oak, Czech, 1950s
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk dimensions: Height: 76 cm (29.9 in) Width: 115 cm (45.3 in) Width: 65 cm (25.6 in) Legroom: Height: 73.5 cm (28.9 in) Width: 63.5 cm (25 in) This writing desk is an excellent ...
Wood, Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John Stuart Inc. Adorning its exterior of glossy black lacquer, paired with bright brass acc...
Brass
Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Jean Prouvé, France, 1950s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A mid-century writing desk attributed to Jean Prouvé, France.
Metal
Midcentury McGuire Writing Desk with Cane Drawer Fronts and Brass Pulls
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant midcentury writing desk by McGuire exemplifies the brand’s refined approach to natural materials and relaxed modern design. Constructed with a warm-toned wood frame and ...
Brass
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown laminate desktop with three drawers with circular brass drawer pulls, resting on a brass ...
Metal, Brass
Mid 19th century davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century davenport writing desk circa 1840.
Palisander
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Walnut & Laminate, USA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American writing desk. The small office table is composed with three drawers on the right, consisting its original brass handle, pull.
Brass, Metallic Thread
Mid-Century Walnut and Formica Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid-century modern writing desk featuring a warm walnut wood frame and a durable Formica top.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk.
Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands out with its rich walnut woodgrain and stylish design.
Walnut
Finnish Birch Writing Desk by Häkli, Finland 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Elegant and functional mid-century writing desk by Häkli, Finland, showcasing the clean lines and practical craftsmanship characteristic of Scandinavian modern design.
Birch
Kent Coffey "The Sequence" Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
By Kent-Coffey
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk from the Sequence line by Kent-Coffey.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Hooker Walnut Writing Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This striking Mid-Century Modern walnut desk by Hooker Furniture blends timeless design with everyday functionality. Beautifully crafted in rich walnut, it features clean lines, tape...
Brass
Finnish Mid-Century Birch Writing Desk with Integrated Magazine Holder
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming Finnish mid-century writing desk from the 1950s, combining clean Scandinavian design with thoughtful functionality.
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sleek writing desk featuring a dual-panel tabletop with a crisp white finish and red trim. This piece offers a minimalist aesthetic perfect for any contemporary space. The sturdy met...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Birch Writing Desk by Morris of California
By Morris of California
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add timeless functionality and classic design to your workspace with this mid-century modern writing desk by Morris of California, crafted in the 1960s.
Wood, Birch
MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV INLAY WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined carved solid walnut writing desk, embellished with walnut veneer and cherry wood inlays.
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk Danish Modern Writing Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop Leaf Desk featuring clean Danish modern lines, tapered round legs, and three dovetailed drawers with sculpted pulls.
Teak
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Göran Strand
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Goran Strand Manufacturer: Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Bengtsfors Era: 1950s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 55″ wide x 28.5″ deep x 28″ tall
Walnut
Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top
Located in London, London
Desk Inspired by mid-century modern design and meticulously crafted in a small workshop in Italy. This desk embodies the perfect fusion of form and function, making it an ideal addi...
Glass, Ash
$2,832Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame entirely of fine, light-coloured wood. The legs supporting the structure are long...
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk.
Brass
Teak Writing Executive Desk Denmark Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome home office solution presents a classic asymmetrical layout featuring a single pedestal block of three deep drawers. A wide upper drawer stretches across the lap area p...
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century ""Radius"" writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers, finished in oyster burl veneer and resting on four rounded triangular legs.
Burl
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 on 4 twisted turned table legs with 5 long frame drawers, a work surface that can be...
Mahogany, Oak
Finnish Mid-Century Teak Desk by Stockmann Keravan Puusepäntehdas, 1960s
By Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
A clean and functional mid-century writing desk by Oy Stockmann Ab, reflecting the understated elegance of Finnish modern design.
Birch, Plywood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table crafted from polished maplewood, partly veneered, and topped with a contrasting black ebony surface.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century 1966 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro for the Bloch Editores headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. In the mid-1960s, Tenreiro and Sergio Rodrigues were chosen to oversee the furnishin...
Glass, Imbuia
Louis XVI style 2 drawer writing desk , mid century
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Nice quality mid 20th century mahognay 2 drawer writing desk in the Louis XVI style French circa 1960's height 77 cms width 110 cms depth 60 cms height under the rail 61 cm...
Sapele Wood
Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk This desk measures: 50 wide x 28 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches Good Vintage Condition -...
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid Century Federal Style Mahogany Writing Desk with 7 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
Overall an excellent writing desk with a great classic look. 8.5/10
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Writing Desk by Borsani & Buffa, Italy
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, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani and P...
Brass
Vintage Olive Burl Writing Desk, Louis XV Style, Mid-Century
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage olive burl solid wood writing desk in Louis XV Style . Likely a mid-to-late 20th-century revival piece.
Wood, Olive, Fruitwood
Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Walnut Executive Writing Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In walnut and green saddle leather top. 2 drawers on each side. Stunning unique patina on the thick green saddle leather. A unique extraordinary m...
Leather, Walnut
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding Rio rosewood writing desk with beautiful grain designed by Jacob Kjær, Denmark 1950-1960. Front with 2x2 drawers with brass pulls. Top with raised edge. The desk shows r...
Rosewood
A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking contemporary writing desk inspired by the minimalist elegance of the mid century.
Iron
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #1
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut, Laminate (Top) Measurements: 46" wide x 18" deep x 30" tall Knee Hole: 22.5" wide x 14" de...
Laminate, Walnut
$1,805Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality mid 19th Century antique mahogany partners writing desk / table, the moulded edge top with mahogany crossbanding, having a green leather writing surface decorated wi...
Mahogany
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact desk is functional and stylish, with a minimal design and three drawers for organization. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Rosewood
A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking contemporary writing desk inspired by the minimalist elegance of the mid century.
Iron
Mid Century Modern Oak Writing Desk by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Rødding, DK
A Danish oak pedestal writing desk designed by Henning Kjærnulf, bearing the original EG Kvalitetsmøbel label on the underside — "Design Arkitekt H.
Brass
Mid Century George Nakashima “Origins” Walnut Writing Desk or Coffee Table
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
An original label confirming its association with the Nakashima Origins series accompanies the desk. An elegant and collectible example of mid-century American studio furniture by on...
Walnut
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.
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