Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass

$12,400
£9,260.85
€10,745.84
CA$17,174.09
A$19,252.01
CHF 10,039.49
MX$235,982.70
NOK 127,217.19
SEK 120,949.38
DKK 80,177.90
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the design ethos prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. The office table bears witness to the designer's excellent taste for form and distinctive usage of materials. It holds a natural expression due to the wood's properties characterized by beautiful grains and warm tone. Noteworthy element are the handles that stand out due to their pronounced rounded shape. Made from rectangular-shaped planks, the outer body of this piece is marked by a striking layout of horizontal lines. The tapered legs with brass tops add elegance and grace to the piece. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, its functionality is enhanced by ample storage capacity, featuring six smaller drawers and one larger drawer to accommodate stationery. All in all, this Italian design is defined by precise scaling and harmonious interplay of various structural elements executed in the finest materials.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.3 in (79.5 cm)Width: 59.06 in (150 cm)Depth: 27.76 in (70.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ash,Brass
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Check ‘About the item’ or ask our design specialists for detailed information on the condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Waalwijk, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 501147151stDibs: LU933137641412

More From This Seller

View All
Italian Small Writing Desk in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Small writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1950s. Sculptural Italian desk with beautiful curved top. This writing table is both refined and elega...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Small Writing Desk in Mahogany

Italian Small Writing Desk in Mahogany

$8,450
1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Walnut

1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

$1,675
1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s This exquisite writing table, a creation of Italian Art Deco design, dates back to the 1940s. Crafted by a skilled Italian artisan, it ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass

1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass

$13,800
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing desk, oak, brass, linoleum, Italy, 1950s This mid-century modern freestanding desk from 1950s Italy exemplifies a sculptural approach to furniture design. It speaks t...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Free Standing Sculptural Desk in Oak and Brass

$18,500
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

$1,675
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta, writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949 This elegantly shaped mahogany office table, designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the late 1940s, is a testament ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany

$22,000

You May Also Like

Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage writing desk attributed to celebrated furniture maker, Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s). This represents iconic design along with a gorgeous marquetry exterior and iconic...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)

Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)

$2,047 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and beautiful 4 side carved legs and junctions with two floating side drawers drawers comple...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table

$4,201
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with glass top and beautiful shape of the side and back, where we find the maker's details, Andrea Macchi fu Giosue in Gal...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table

$3,181
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Category

Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940

Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940

$1,704
1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Mid-century ‘modernist organic ‘Italian design desk/console table with 2 drawers , tapered legs crafted in Italy around 1950, this piece is a stunning example of the era's design sensibilities.The juxtaposition of blond wood with darker wood drawers...
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa

1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa

$6,611
20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in Bologna but grown up in Milan, Melchiorre Bega is a fine professional who spans five decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international styl...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details

20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details

$12,005

More Ways To Browse

Brutalist Writing Desk
Italian Rattan Desk
Mahogany Executive Desk
Mediterranean Desk
Small Cherry Desk
16th Century Walnut Table
Antique Captains Table
Antique Desk With Leather Insert
Chinese Red Desk
Midcentury Drafting Table
Serpentine Walnut Desk
18th Century Spanish Desk
American School Desk
Antique Japanese Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Desk Maple
Louis Xvi Desk Painted
Mahogany Side Table 3 Drawers
Metal Drafting Table
View All Popular Desks and Writing Tables Searches