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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'Canaan' Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955 Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy cf. V. Vercell...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955

Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk also known as Model #130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler in Denmark, circa 1950s. This exquisite desk fea...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler

Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler

Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner RY-32 desk, circa 1960. Oak desk from Danish icon Hans Wegner produced by Ry Mobler. The legs, drawers and frame are made from solid, patinated oak whilst the top is o...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960
Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960

Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and superb colour. The herringbone and cross-banded fall enclosing a fully fitted stepped interior with small drawers and central cupboard door all cross...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique Italian writing desk of the period Louis XVI, 18th century. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant turned leg...
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1780s Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk

Mid-Century '7800 Series' Desk by A.R Cordemeyer for Gispen
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 1950's, early 1960's '7800 Series' (to be precise, the "7840") desk designed by A. R Cordemeyer for Gispen. The desk has one side cabinet with three drawers and a dark grey fram...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century '7800 Series' Desk by A.R Cordemeyer for Gispen
Mid-Century '7800 Series' Desk by A.R Cordemeyer for Gispen

Mid-Century '7800 Series' Desk by A.R Cordemeyer for Gispen

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959 Teak Holland and Sherry boiled wool. Desk: 27 H x 31.5 W x 23 D inches Stoo...
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1950s Indian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Wool

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak & oak Danish desk, circa 1950's. Oak frame contrasts beautifully with the book matched teak veneer top. Finished on both sides, place this in the center of a room and it will lo...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Writing Desk
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Writing Desk

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak & Oak Writing Desk

Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 1950's Italian desk featuring a bank of 4 drawers, a wider drawer and an off white melamine desk top supported by two geometric H-frames. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 74.5 Wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950
Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950

Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950

Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Red lacquered writing desk on glue and plaster preparation, 1950s. Equipped with drawer and open compartment. Later retouched and repainted. It shows patina due to age and use, retou...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s
Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s

Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s

Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk. Unusual shape where the floating desk top rest on six solid teak p...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.
Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.

Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Walnut travel desk with scarab concealing twelve drawers, the six smaller side ones. Small desk pulls on front, large drawer below. Removable movable legs with external locking screw...
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Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century
Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century

Barocchetto da Viaggio walnut writing desk, northern Italy 18th century

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important antique solid oak wood table from the mid 17th century. Oak wood has acquired a beautiful antique patina presenting the signs of all the past centuries. This type of table ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk

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Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and prototypes. we are very happy to offer this iconic italien desk , that has an breathta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk

Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk
By Soborg Mobler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful secretary desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler. It has the label in the back. This secretary desk is made in Denm...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk

Compass Table by Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé, c. 1950's, France L 47.25" x W 30.75" x H 27.75" FDV11559 *Wear consistent with age and use.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Compass Table by Jean Prouvé
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé

Compass Table by Jean Prouvé

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
By Pierre Paulin
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lac...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950

Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant writing desk with four drawers and open compartments on both sides. Made of solid walnut wood, handles are made of blackened metal. Height of writing surface 70 cm Gianf...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956
Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956

Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956

Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor's" desk with profiled edges made 1953
By Erik Wørts, C.B.Hansen
Located in London, GB
Freestanding desk of Brazilian rosewood with profiled edges. Front with six drawers with carved handles. Made 1953 by C. B. Hansen with plaquette. H. 75 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 105 cm. Pr...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor's" desk with profiled edges made 1953
Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor's" desk with profiled edges made 1953

Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor's" desk with profiled edges made 1953

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde wood and ebony. Featuring forged iron hardware to the single large drawer, with worki...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790

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 open panel 82 cm, H of the desk top 69,5 cm This elegant desk was made in France ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut executive desk designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli for Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in the mid-1950s. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti was an Italian architect, indus...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s

Scrivania Anni 50-60, marrone in legno, ottone e vetro
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania vintage di manifattura italiana in legno con vetro sovrapiano, due cassetti e piedini in ottone. Legno esotico.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Scrivania Anni 50-60, marrone in legno, ottone e vetro
Scrivania Anni 50-60, marrone in legno, ottone e vetro

Scrivania Anni 50-60, marrone in legno, ottone e vetro

Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century executive walnut desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk is made with a timeless design that has been profess...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar

Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar

Mahogany and Leather English Campaign Desk Resting on Stretcher Base
Located in Montreal, QC
English Campaign Desk resting on stretcher and inset with black leather top and decorated with brass handles
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1950s English Campaign Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mahogany and Leather English Campaign Desk Resting on Stretcher Base
Mahogany and Leather English Campaign Desk Resting on Stretcher Base

Mahogany and Leather English Campaign Desk Resting on Stretcher Base

"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Soborg Furniture Factory, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Hunitng table" designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Søborg Furniture. Solid oak legs with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a d...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark

"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
In its day a portable table these sometimes referred to as “guard room tables” have hinges atop the trestle supports and fold up when the iron stretch...
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1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega, Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976), attributed to Desk Cherry, glass, rubber and brass Model created around 1950 H 78 × W 151 × D 65 cm
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s The double footed legs is reminiscent of Frattini’s lines. The “grissinato” technique (in front of the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s

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

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Brass

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

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

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
By Gian Franco Frattini, Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, Franco Bettonica
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfra...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958

Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk attributed to Jacques Adnet. This desk features a black leather clad frame with stitch detailing and an inset wood tabletop. It has two drawers with circu...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s

Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s
By Soborg Mobler, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Model 310 for Søborg Møbler Denmark 1950s
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Conceived in the 1956 and crafted towards the latte...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-50’s. It is of outstan...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early student working desk model "PK52" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine top and black stained drawer and storage on the opposite side. Produced in Denmark by Rud. Rasmussen Snedkerier 1950s. Good original condition with patina from age and use. Acquired from a Belgian private collection of important Poul Kjærholm furniture...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950s
Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950s

Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950s

Desk in Teak Model ND 93 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Berlin, BE
Desk in Teak Model ND 93 by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Additional information: Material: Teak Artist: Nanna Ditzel Size: 175 W X 72 D X 75 H cm.
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in Teak Model ND 93 by Nanna Ditzel
Desk in Teak Model ND 93 by Nanna Ditzel

Desk in Teak Model ND 93 by Nanna Ditzel

18th century Georgian oak writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great piece of honest 18th century Georgian furniture. Made from oak with attractive cross banded details around each drawer. Solid condition so perfectly useable and full ...
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18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th century Georgian oak writing table
18th century Georgian oak writing table

18th century Georgian oak writing table

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Lovely form on this 18th century desk with a beautiful chinoiserie finish added in the 19th century. The color is remarkable with fine figured painting in the Chinese manner, accent...
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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration

18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration

Art Deco Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
Art Deco walnut desk in fabulous condition. A beautiful piece perfect for a smaller study area. Three draws, and a bookshelf on the left side of...
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1950s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Desk
Art Deco Walnut Desk

Art Deco Walnut Desk

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Located in Port Chester, NY
A rare example of 17th Century period furniture, this wonderful oak clerk's desk is in very fine preserved condition. The original key to the drop down writing surface works well, a...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire
Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

Spectacular Period Oak Clerk's Desk or Secretaire

Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks
By Beresford & Hicks
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare vintage leather top desk by Beresford and Hicks. This was made in England, it dates from the 1950-60’s. Beresford and...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Sapele Wood

Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks
Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks

Vintage Leather Top Desk by Beresford and Hicks

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, desk JH571, teak, oak, metal, Denmark, design 1953 Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This is mostly...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak

Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top above a frieze containing four drawers with molded,...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
This antique cylinder front desk is a stunning piece of furniture that is sure to catch the eye of any antique lover. A 1780’s dutch that features a uniqu...
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Late 18th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany, Oak

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Antique Cylinder Front Desk

Antique Cylinder Front Desk

Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed according to the midcentury design principles that were in vogue in the fifties. The ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut

Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1950s Italian design, where elegance and craftsmanship merged seamlessly. In the heart of this era's creative fervor, you'll discover a vintage Italian...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass

Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality walnut kneehole desk having a quality figured walnut crossbanded top above one long and six walnut inlaid oak lined drawers with engraved brass handles, cu...
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18th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk
Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk

Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk

Restored Late 18th-Century French Antique Secrétaire with Intricate Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisitely restored French Antique Secrétaire, a genuine late 18th-century gem. Expertly crafted from premium walnut woo...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Restored Late 18th-Century French Antique Secrétaire with Intricate Carvings
Restored Late 18th-Century French Antique Secrétaire with Intricate Carvings

Restored Late 18th-Century French Antique Secrétaire with Intricate Carvings

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible industrial grade light box drafting table. Extremely heavy and well made in the US, circa 1950s. Glass tabletop allows the light of two enclosed fluorescent tube lights to...
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1950s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA

A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful set composed of a small rectangular desk with 2 drawers and a chair, Art-Deco, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and w...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960

A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960

French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage cerused executive desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist design where the correct choice of materials used for its construction stands out. The desk has been constructed from black cerused oak wood, giving it a unique contrast and making it immediately stand out from the rest. Features five drawers, within which a drawer stands out since this is a file drawer, and it will be useful to keep your most important documents...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak

Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman

Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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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