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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XVI
Paul Frankl Kidney Desk for Johnson Furniture
Located in Zürich, CH
Paul Frankl Kidney Desk produced by Johnson Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan Overall in very good condition. The wooden tabletop with light surface scratches, indentations and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk. Design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. Solid teak and original teak ven...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Manufactured in Italy. The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in 1969, thanks to an intuitive vision...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Beautiful walnut grain with 2 drawers. Simple lines, sculpted legs, curved ed...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Era Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the second half of the 19th century. Napoleon III furniture in Louis XVI style elegantly inlaid in walnut, palisander, maple, mahogany, ebonized wood and fru...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Canvas

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This desk is a stunning creation by the visionary Italian designer Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani. Embracing the vibrant spirit and vivid hues of the seventies, this desk encapsulat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Elevate your space with this exquisitely crafted rosewood desk, a masterpiece designed by the legendary Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992). This splendid piece once graced the interior of ...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Hardwood

Vintage Seven Drawer Desk by Beithcraft, 1960s
Located in Ely, GB
A Lovely Compact Vintage Desk with 7 Drawers by Renowned British Maker; Beithcraft. circa 1960s. The desk, designed in traditional manner, is finished in walnut veneer, which is in ...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a vintage Danish Modern Teak Desk. Featuring a straight line design, checkerboard top, large filing cabinet drawer,...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Silvio Berrone for Bialetti Headquarters Free Standing Writing Desk
By Silvio Berrone
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Berrone for Bialetti headquarters, writing desk, faux leather, brass, stained beech, Vitrex glass, Italy, 1955-56 This writing desk is designed by Silvio Berrone for the Bial...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1970. Relaunched in 2023. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An ode to fine artisanal craftsmanship in the form of a table. Table Monta is the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

40s-50s Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant desk with pair of under-top drawers, beech wood, and mahogany veneer, top with recessed clear glass. Good conditions.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Beech, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Ate van Apeldoorn Large Writing Desk and cabinet block . 1960s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Minimalist Solid Pine Writing desk designed by Ate Van Apeldoorn and produced by Houtwerk Hattum in Holland in the 1960’s. Features a pinewood cabinet block with drawers that can be...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl wood in a warm brown polished finish atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimalistic glass and metal desk, France 1970's Metal wired desk with two glass shelves. The design reminds us of the work of Max Sauze. The met...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of white bianco marble atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze finish. Dimensions: 7...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

Mid Century Writing Table - Silent Black
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl wood in a silent black polished finish atop an organic faux bois base in a silvered br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top surrounded by a bronze trim border. The corners are detailed with bronze striated plaques. Two drawers of dovetail construction are fitted with bronze square drop handles. The table rests...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Brown Desk Table, Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XVI style Beautiful table desk, France 19th Century Napoleon III period. With 2 hidden sliding extensions. Full walnut veneer. Important ornamentation of gilded bronzes with ...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style desk table from the Napoleon III period, made in brass Boulle marquetry style on a solid black dark wood veneer background. Beautiful marquetry with foliage ...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The drawer handles are made of solid carved wood. The Lawson-Fenning Ccollection is des...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Limited Edition Table Monta in Wood and Blue Granite by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Limited Edition Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1970. Relaunched in 2023. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An ode to fine artisanal craftsmanship in the form of a table. Ta...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

White Desk 'Quaderna 2830' by Zanotta, Italy 1970s
Located in Greding, DE
Desk with laminated white surface with check pattern. The lines are 3 cm apart and merge seamlessly at the edges and smooth sides. The digital print has been painstakingly transferre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Black Desk Table Napoleon III Boulle Louis XVI Gilt Bronze 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Table desk with drawbars decorated with bronzes from the Napoleon III period and Boulle style. Beautiful desk with 2 opening side parts. Full walnut veneer. Important ornamentation o...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Vintage office desk, Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Rare Osvaldo Borsani vintage desk manufactured by Tecno in the 1960s - early 1970s. Steel black structure with wood top venereed in white /beige laminate. Two side adjustable drawe...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy (Very First Edition), Italy 1950s This table is the very first edition (the one in ash) of Franco Albini's fam...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Brass

Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft. And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft. *Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually. **In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions. You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top. These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-century American Desk in Zebra Wood By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Desk is made out of zebra wood. Table top is reupholstered with brown cowhide. There is wide drawer for files on the left side and smaller drawer on the right. Desk is elevated by wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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 sofa table. Teak bars across the front as an architectural accent. A right hand sid...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this show-stopping vintage mid century walnut desk, artfully designed by the renowned Paul McCobb. This pi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Scrittoio a Tapparella in Palissandro in Stile G. Frattini - Italia - Anni '60
Located in Milano, IT
Uno scrittoio apparentemente semplice, rivela invece una dovizia nella cura dei dettagli. costruito in Palissandro, alcune parti massello, altre impiallacciate, ricorda i modelli dis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Drexel features hardwood construction, original limed oak finish, four dovetailed drawers with brass accented hardware and unique stretcher base.

Matching pair of...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk "1928" by Franco Albini for Knoll International, Italy, 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
Desk "1928" designed by Franco Albini for Knoll International, Italy, 1950s. This glass and metal desk features a veneered white drawer element an...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Granite
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, desk, oak, granite, France, 1960s Corner desk by French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. This beautiful desk holds the characteristic decorations and lines...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite

Vintage Teak and Steel Desk by Robin Day for Hille
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage teak and steel desk by Robin Day for Hille. This was part of the ‘Status’ range, designed in 1959 and made in England. This model dates from...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Marble Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a grey and taupe color stone top and shelves, on a modern openwork iron frame in a silver antique finish. Dimensions: 62" W x 26" D x 29" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Iron

A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A John Von Koert for Drexel mid century modern walnut tambour Profile Desk and matching chair.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A early Vladimir Kagan custom order desk made by Grosfeld House. Incredibly well crafted. A fine important example of the designer's work. Note: Cane Modesty Panel shown in some p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cane, Wood

American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Knoll Walnut Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk with White Laminate Top
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Knoll walnut double pedestal desk. This is a gorgeous office desk, perfect for a mid century home or office. It features a classic, simple design, and a choice set of materials. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Modern Burl Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish. Dimensions: 72" W x 36" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful executive desk designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Stunning walnut veneered desk top and drawer fronts encased in in solid walnut legs and sides. Finished back with...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage modern occasional table and desk, in black lacquered wood, featuring a glass top shelf, lower wooden shelf, and brass fixtures. This piece showcases both straight and tapered...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlot...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut executive desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. The desk is amazing and boasts a beautiful walnut frame with a sleek formica top. The de...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. Outstanding 19th century French Louis XVI style desk, writing table, bureau plat or center table with a single drawer, solid bronze...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany desk designed by Ole Wanscher in an excellent restored condition. Denmark, 1960s This desk was designed following the mid century design rule and aesthetic, using noble wo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Wim Den Boon Dining Table in Mahogany and Black Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim den Boon, dining table, mahogany, lacquered steel, The Netherlands, designed in 1955 and manufactured in 1958. Exclusive dining table designed by Wim den Boon for a Dutch famil...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957 Beautifully designed desk by one of Belgium's most renowned designers Jules Wabbes. This pie...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

The Burl Wood Parson Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish. Dimensions: 72" W x 36" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Burl

French 1970s Desk by Michel Mortier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Michel MORTIER (1925-2015)- A writing table with a beech base and a white laminated plywood top. Model MP2 (Mortier/ Perrigault), 1979.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Beech

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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