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Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
This vintage Mid-Century Modern writing desk has been completely refinished and refreshed to look
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern writing desk by Harvey Probber. This desk features walnut construction, ample
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Writing Desk by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office desk with two banks of drawers. Danish made teak wood desk for home or
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Drexel "Composite" Series Writing Desk
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern writing desk combining sturdy quality with great design. Manufactured by Drexel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Mid-Century vintage German Desk in walnut, 1950s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Mid century vintage German Desk in walnut, 1950s
Design year: 1960s
Dimensions:
70 D 140 W
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
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
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers made of beech wood with Formica-covered top.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Beech
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Writing Desk 3 Drawer Denmark Asymmetrical Top
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great vintage midcentury Danish modern writing desk 3 drawer Denmark asymmetrical top. Stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29 in W 46 in D 30 in
Atomic Danish Modern Writing Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
original condition with typical wear for its vintage.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage '80s Maple Writing Desk by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic blonde writing desk from the master craftsmen of North Carolina's Thomasville Furniture
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2
Category
Vintage 1950s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Walnut Writing Desk by Kent Coffey Temp
By Kent-Coffey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
States circa 1960. the vintage writing desk features four drawers giving you plenty of storage space for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 44 in W 29.5 in D 18 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk or could also be used as a console table or as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage writing desk on rolling wheels, in an incredible rich rosewood color. This compact desk is
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
highly functional icon of vintage modern furniture. This desk, with its sleek curves and warm honeyed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Writing Desk 1960s Mahogany Veneered Enameled Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column side drawers in enamelled metal and mahogany veneered wood with Formica
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage traditional French writing desk.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 30.52 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
the 1920s/30s.
The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive.
The top is made entirely of
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
By P.S. Heggen
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk. Featuring a straight line design
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Danish Modern desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Mobelfabrik, 1960.Not confuse with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 59.85 in
Vintage Writing Desk Sessile Oak Veneer from the, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers and under-top drawer in oak veneered wood with linoleum top.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly refinished vintage American desk with unique features that are sure to impress! Featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Writing Desk by Bohumil Landsman, 1970´S, Czechoslovakia
By Bohumil Landsman, Jitona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This desk was designed by Bohumil Landsman in 1970s for Jitona company. The design is very simple
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 30.32 in W 51.58 in D 27.56 in
Danish Modern Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Writing Desk, 1975
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK
With Lovig Dansk brand to
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Desk With Laminate Top. Item features a wood grain laminate
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the timeless sophistication of our Vintage Traditional Royal Furniture Drop Top Writing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 40.5 in W 47.5 in D 19.25 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 2,975 in W 51 in D 21 in
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
Category
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
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 70.75 in D 33.75 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32.25 in W 79.25 in D 25.25 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Borge Mogensen Writing Desk in Teak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Condition: In excellent original condition with vintage wear. Price includes restoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare custom made vintage desk by Pulaski. Styled after Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30 in W 57.5 in D 24 in
Lane Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Lane Acclaim, Andre Bus
Located in Doylestown, PA
Beautiful vintage Lane Mid-Century Modern walnut desk. This piece features atomic tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Vintage Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Writing Desk With Cats Eye Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Wakefield wheat. This sleek, study, understated and classic writing desk embraces a transition from art deco
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Fabric
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
No Reserve
H 29 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Formica Writing Desk, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk with one drawer. It has chromed legs and formica top.
Very simple
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique midcentury writing desk is long and narrow with a durable laminate top and sturdy metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 82.75 in D 38.75 in
1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
antique and vintage items fit this condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
Category
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.75 in W 59.25 in D 33 in
Danish Freestanding Writing Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful vintage writing desk in teak produced by Valdemar Mortensen, Denmark 1960s. There are six
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Glass Modern Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Glass modern desk with gold-plated decorative plates, beautifully designed, gold plated plates
Category
20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
Executive rosewood writing desk by erik riisager hansen
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare Danish modern executive desk was designed by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rattan Desk or Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-century 1950's French bamboo desk or dining table.
Wicker, rattan, faux bamboo.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
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Vintage Modern Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage modern writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every vintage modern writing desk was constructed with great care. There are 1333 variations of the antique or vintage vintage modern writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 35 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage modern writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage modern writing desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one vintage modern writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but R & Y Augousti, Drexel and Kai Kristiansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Modern Writing Desk?
Prices for a vintage modern writing desk start at $125 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $2,996.
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.
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