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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1960s
Danish Domino Møbler Oak Double Pedestal Writing Desk Mid Century 1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish oak pedestal writing desk by Domino Møbler, this would make a stylish addition to any work area. A striking piece of classically designed Scandinavian furniture. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Sleek uncluttered design with bookmatched veneer top. Four locking drawers with beautiful grain match up!
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Boomerang Desk by Maurice Calka
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic fiberglass Boomerang desk designed by Maurice Calka for EDITION LELEU DESHAYS Published in Xavier De Jarcy's book "Maurice Calka Le Sculpteur Du Design" page 222.
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1960s French Futurist Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) A rare and spectacular four-drawer bureau in teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier. A stunning...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Danish Modern Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen. C 1960's
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, Denmark, C. 1960's Features a quimtessential sleek Scandinavian Design w...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rosewood Writing Desk with Bookshelf, Danish Design
Located in The Hague, NL
Midcentury Danish rosewood desk A good quality Danish rosewood desk having four drawers to the front and open shelf to the back. Beautiful grain on the top and drawers on original ke...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a very particula...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare writing table, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1960s. Birch with linoleum table top. Later modified with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. ...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Rosewood "Diplomat" Desk by Finn Juhl
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk by Finn Juhl for France & Son, circa 1960's. The "Diplomat" desk provides an inviting and spacious surface for productivity. Beautiful grain patterns and sleek t...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed by the famous cabinet maker Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfrabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. The FM60 desk is a highly sought-after Scan...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Nanna Ditzel Writing Desk Produced by Soren Willadsen, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by Soren Willadsen in Denmark around 1960. This 3 drawer version has a solid teak frame and a teak veneered top. The drawers are in...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Sophisticated Knoll Executive Partners Desk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Classic Knoll Desk sophisticated large executive partners desk with chrome steel four-star base Two drawers on each side (as it can be used as a partners team desk). Unmarked....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s. Elegant and stylish double sided writing desk in very expressive book matched rosewood/palisander veneer manufactured in De...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Omann Jun Model 76 Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Scandinavian Model 76 desk by Omann Jun, circa 1970's. A clean linear design that will compliment any decor. Writing desk is finished on both sides, if placed in the center of a...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that are hallmarks of his work. The desk is a substantial piece, featuring a spacious tab...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish secretary desk, circa 1960's. Sleek angular profile and elegant tapering legs. Stunning bookmatched veneer case with contrasting beech wood fitted interior. Minor ven...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Arch Desk by BBPR for Olivetti 60s-70s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk made of enameled metal and top made of laminated material.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk Made In Beechwood Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a great example of Danish design from the 1960s. Made from beech wood, it exudes a timeless elegance and simplicity that is characteristic of Scandinavian design. With i...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Jorge Zalszupin Directors desk, Brazil 1960s
By L’Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Brussels, BE
In 1960, Jorge Zalszupin designed and manufactured this large desk as part of the Componivel Series at his own company, L’ Atelier, located in Brazil. Its outer framing runs along th...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Desk Made In Rosewood By Omann Jun. Furniture Factory From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a nice example of Danish design from the 1960s, created by Omann Junior Møbelfabrik. Made from high-quality rosewood, it exudes a timeless elegance and artisan finesse. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Arch Desk by BBPR for Olivetti 60s-70s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk made of enameled metal and top made of laminated material.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid Century Italian Desk by Fratelli Proserpio
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
DESK BY FRATELLI PROSERPIO This vintage Modernist writing desk produced in Italy in the 1960's by Fratelli Proserpio. It features a unique tambour slide mechanism that reveals the wr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern rosewood desk by Gunnar Falsig Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's. This exquisite desk, recently imported from Denmark to California before its rest...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Díaz Infante Desk for DM Nacional
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, desk sadly attributed to Clara Porset, Diaz Infante is the real and original designer, I have the documents that support it, manufactured by DM Nacional.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the second half of the 20th century. Louis XV style furniture veneered and carved in walnut and palisander, with beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Finished...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Díaz Infante Desk for DM Nacional
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, desk sadly attributed to Clara Porset, Diaz Infante is the real and original designer, I have the documents that support it, manufactured by DM Nacional.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

1960s Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Revival Karges Writing Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency desk for sale. Manufactured by Karges in the 1960s, and in beautiful vintage condition. Really special writing desk that ...
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1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
Located in København K, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning Henry Kjærnulf, a compelling piece. This creation harmoniously blends bold Baroque e...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
Located in Turin, Turin
Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-German modernist architect and furniture designer. He became one of the first and youngest students at the Bauhaus – a radical arts and crafts school th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Ganddal Mobelfabrikk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern rosewood writing desk designed and manufactured by Ganddal Mobelfabrikk in Denmark circa 1960s. This beautiful desk with the highest quality of rosewood creates a refin...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century rattan wicker and bamboo desk attributed to Dal Vera 1960s Complete and in good condition, it has four very spacious drawers. Dal Vera Antonio e Figli (1884 – 1984) The ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik, desk, model 65, teak, brass, Denmark, 1960s. Refined desk by Danish designer Arne Wahl Iversen. This small writing table has a beautiful ope...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk and dressing table by Guillerme et hambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare piece by Guillerme et Chambron can be used as a desk or a dressing table Unique pice in oak and ceramic handle
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1960s French Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Franco Albini Desk for Knoll International, USA 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A wonderful desk designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Knoll International in the USA around 1960. The unique frame of the table has chrome plated crossed legs on each side ...
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1960s American Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk The Action Office desk or conference table was designed by American designer and architect George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller. A substantial piece, It features a beautifully grained walnut top mounted on a streamlined, polished stainless steel base. The desk top edge is trimmed in black rubber. to protect it against bumps and bruises. Two small desk drawers slide out from beneath the table top. The drawers can be removed if desired. The desk top has been recently restored and is in excellent condition. Action Office was originally designed as a set of components that could be combined in multiple ways and changed as needed to evolve with the office over time. George Nelson was one of the founders of American Modernism. From 1946 until 1972, Nelson was director of design at Herman Miller. While there, Nelson introduced several important innovations in office furniture design, such as the Swagged Leg Group, which included the DAF and MAA chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mt Airy Walnut Desk and Chair for John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mt Airy Walnut Desk with Brass pulls and Walnut Armchair. Chair fits nicely under skirt of the desk. Sold through John Stuart. Elegant design, finished on back as well for many op...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
Located in Brussels, BE
Wonderfull minimalist desk By Herbert Hirche, manufactured by Christian Holzäpfel in 1967. Original condition. Born in Görlitz Herbert Hirche moved to Berlin to study at the renowne...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

60s Desk Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with drop-down desk and storage compartment with hinged doors. Teak veneer wood and brass. Good conditions.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Vintage Model 901 Desk by Bodil Kjaer
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic Danish vintage model 901 desk by Bodil Kjaer. This was made in Denmark by E. Pedersen & Søn, originally designed in 1959, this dates from the 1960’s. It sits o...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Danish Vintage Desk by Bodil Kjaer
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic Danish vintage desk by Bodil Kjaer. This was made in Denmark by E. Pedersen & Søn, originally designed in 1959, this dates from the 1960’s. It is an extremely ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Fabio Lenci Elegant presidential Desk - Wood top and legs, Italian Design, 60s
Located in Milan, IT
This wood and glass desk attribuited to Fabio Lenci is a gorgeous piece of Italian design. Meticulously crafted, the combination of wood and glass and its essential lines creates an...
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1960s Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage 1960s Danish design desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak office table. This Scandinavian desk produced in the 1960s, with its clean design and fine lines, exemplifies functionality and elegance. Consisting of a wide work sur...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Italian mid-century modern Wooden desk with drawers and retractable shelf, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Wooden desk with drawers and retractable shelf, 1960s Desk made entirely of wood. The shaped top has raised sides and 3 rectangular drawers with spherical ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century desk floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished o...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing desk from the 50's and 60's attributed to the Italian designer Vittorio Dassi. Structure in solid wood and veneer, top in red glass. It is composed of two boxes with 4 drawers on each side. Very nice desk...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Teak Model 64 Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish Model 64 desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, circa 1960's. Stunning two tiered desktop with beautiful bookmatched veneer. Elegant, sculptural solid teak base with diagonal cross b...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Desk, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Teak table top with painted wood drawers. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Alvar Aa...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Solid Beech & Veneer Desk & Chair Set, Germany c.1960's
Located in London, GB
An unusual style Mid-Century Modern, solid Beech & veneer desk, crafted by Ekawerk Horn-Lippe in East Germany in the 1960's. This inventive design piece features sleek lines and a b...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

vintage desk desk 60s Swedish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk desk 60s Swedish period 60's design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use black lacquered frame; size 73 x 98.5 x 57 (hxwxd) details teak; artic...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid - Century, Solid Teak & Veneer Surface Desk, Denmark c. 1960's
Located in London, GB
This stunning Mid Century Solid Teak & Veneer Surface Desk. Danish in Design, Boomerang shape model, slightly curved top to front and back edges with a large niche at the back for st...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

vintage desk desk teak 60's
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk desk teak 60's period 60's design unknown The Netherlands condition good light signs of use size 71 x 120.5 x 45 (hxwxd) details metal; teak; article number...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

vintage drawing board table desk Sweden
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage drawing board table desk Sweden period 60's design Océ-Ingut Sweden condition good with signs of use size 76 x 150 x 80 (hxwxd) details wood; metal; adjustable; a...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Achille Castiglioni and Luigi Caccia Desk for Palini Italy 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Achille Castiglioni Desk for Palini Italy 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Torben Valeur & Henning Jensen Desk for Munch Mobler, Denmark 1960
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic desk designed by Torben Valeur & Henning Jensen, manufactured by Munch Mobler in Denmark around 1960. This impressive desk is made of the highest quality tropical hardwo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Oak Executive Desk by Henry Kjaernulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional executive desk in quarter-sawn white oak, featuring gothic-inspired panel moldings, a scalloped apron and thick sculpted legs. Six dovetailed drawers on one side and a lo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Desk Model 75 Made In Teak By Omann Junior Møbelfabrik From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk, known as Model 75, is an excellent representation of Danish furniture craftsmanship from the 1960s. Produced by Omann Junior Møbelfabrik, a renowned company with a history...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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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