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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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s
By Torck
Located in Schagen, NL
The cutest piece in stock! This small oak veneered writing table, (kids)desk or Secretaire was
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
No Reserve
H 29.75 in W 73.25 in D 36.5 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk/Game Table
This Mid Century Modern walnut single
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small Wooden Italian Writing Desk with Brass Details
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing desk made in Italy, circa 1960s. The desk has been partially restored and has a tabletop
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfect for any home office or study, this beautiful Mid-Century Modern desk shows off a rich
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
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Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Victorian-style white painted wicker writing desk with a wooden rectangular with
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small Teak "Varie" Writing Desk By Arne Wahl Iversen
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Wahl Iversen
Manufacturer: IKEA
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.5 wide x 17.75 deep x 29.5 tall.
Condition: In excellent original c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay bronze ormolu small writing desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with stylish legs and veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 31.89 in D 19.3 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, inspired to Scandinavian Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with 4 beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 36.23 in D 20.08 in
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
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with three drawers, a large one
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
1960s Italian Midcentury Metal Cross Bar Wood & Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical Italian Late Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table in black metal cross bar base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut.
including Certificate of
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Design Research, Ben Thompson
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 4.34 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in DK
This smaller Danish modern writing desk was designed ca. 1950 by Danish architect Ole Wanscher
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 51.97 in D 27.56 in
Small Mid Century Italian Desk in Metal, Walnut and Formica, around 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
A charming relic from the mid-20th century, this Small Italian Desk embodies the essence of mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 30.32 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small Desk, 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 1970s desk.
Small desk in light wood with chrome-plated metal legs.
h: 76cm, w: 60cm, d
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
small modernist desk
By Jacques Hitier
Located in TARBES, FR
Small modernist style desk in wood and steel, tubular leg and brass wrist, some signs of wear and
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
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
Materials
Birch
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It's made of
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It´s made of
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mid-century Small Wooden Table
Located in Milano, IT
elegant wood grain. The top contains two small drawers, useful for resting documents or writing objects
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Chapo Elm Mid-Century B19 Desk
Located in London, GB
:
Large desk - 73 H x 70 D x 140 W.
Central drawers - 64 H x 53 D x 90 W.
Small desk - 73 H x 55 D x
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sleek Mid-Century Modern twin pedestal desk, circa 1960s. Featuring Classic blonde wood and simple
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small solid oak writing desk from the "Harmony House Ranch-Mode"-series, designed and produced by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
2013)
Letter writing was a much-practiced activity in eighteenth-century Europe. Horace Walpole, a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top
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Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa Vintage Petite Writing Desk/ Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very sweet writing desk with black glass plateau and two tone walnut and wood frame. Two small
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Desk With Shelves By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Drexel Danish Desk with shelves. This desk set has a lot to offer is the foot print it
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Solid Oak Partners Desk Writing Desk on Wheels, circa 1960
Located in Germantown, MD
. Perfect size for small or large den, office or library. Measures 48" in width, 28" in depth and 31" in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Vintage 1950s Italian Desk
Located in London, London
Compact sized desk
Red formica top
Red and yellow drawers
Geometric shape
Italy 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Thick Glass Top Glass Base Writing Table Compact Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick Mid-Century Modern all thick 3/4" glass design writing table or small desk.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk
This desk has functional drawers on
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ole Wanscher Rosewood Executive Desk
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Madrid, ES
Large executive desk designed by Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen. Denmark, 1960s.
This Desk features a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an extremely rare desk by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler Denmark. This is a smaller version
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, brass, beech, formica, Italy, 1950s
Very elegant desk made in Italy in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Beech
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
angles. The desk is made up of a top with two small drawers underneath, which can be opened using two
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small midcentury writing desk for your home. A small midcentury writing desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the small midcentury writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each small midcentury writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made small midcentury writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Vittorio Dassi, Dassi and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a small midcentury writing desk start at $525 and top out at $33,772 with the average selling for $2,506.
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