1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Silvio Berrone

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

Brass, Faux Leather, Walnut

Silvio Berrone for Vitrex, desk in walnut, brass, glass and faux leather, Italy, 1950s. This elegant desk is designed by the architect Silvio Berrone. He originally designed this ...

Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Søborg Mobler, Denmark

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Teak

Scandinavian Modern elegant Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993) desk, designed in 1955 (model 301) for Søborg Møbler. The item features a solid wooden teak ...

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Wood

Conference table, rosewood, Italy, circa 1950 This conference table features two legs and a connecting beam. This table is features traits of the design of Borsani and Sallochi. T...

Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu

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

Pine

Stained pine desk or table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu.  

Kai Kristiansen

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Unusual kidney teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, double-sided, door and bookcase. Stunning round right door with shelf. Beautiful warm teak tone. Amazing quality and construction. Hand d...

Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe

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

Birch, Plywood

Iconic plywood Mid-Century Modern desk from the birch series designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe in 1952. This original piece features bentwood legs, two drawers and a bookshel...

Guillerme et Chambron

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Designer handcrafted oak desk and chair. Chair adjusts to two positions. Desk knobs are wood with ceramic. All legs end on ceramic balls. Chair is 25 W x 33 D x 37 H.

Arne Vodder

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

Wood

Arne Vodder (Denmark, 1926-2009) Along with Vernor Panton, Arne Vodder was a leading light of what might be called the “second generation” of forward-thinking 20th century, Danish f...

Ole Wanscher, A.J. Iversen

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Brass, Mahogany

A large freestanding desk, by Danish designer Ole Wanscher and produced by A. J. Iversen. The desk has four drawers with brass handles and the legs have brass socks.

Jules Wabbes

Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Stainless Steel, Rosewood

Rectangular rosewood top with a stainless steel base. Literature: Jules Wabbes Furniture's designer, A+ Edition, Bozar Books, illustrated on page 39. OUR REFERENCE N9012   

Guglielmo Ulrich

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Brass, Mahogany

Mahogany with brass drawer pulls and sabots. The cantilevered writing surface rests atop four conforming drawers, with an under tier and tapered legs. OUR REFERENCE N3855

Paul McCobb

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Maple

A fine example of a double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass "golf tee" hardware. By Paul McCobb for the Planner Group line from Winchendon. American, circa 1950.

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Leather, Mahogany

This is a magnificent 20th century copy of the Resolute Partners desk given by Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and used by US presidents ever since. This des...

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

Metal

Metal desk with dark green plastic finish.

Harvey Probber

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Desk in mahogany with alternating grain top and brass sabots by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey Probber").

Vintage 1950s English Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Chrome, Wood

This beautiful Bauhaus modernist desk features three (3) drawers finished in a high gloss black lacquer with chrome detailing.

John Widdicomb, Dale Ford

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

Wood

Mid Century desk by Dale Ford for John Widdicomb.   

Jean Prouvé, Helmut Magg

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

Nutwood

Beautiful desk or writing table designed by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel, Germany, 1955, nice original condition. Features nutwood and red lacquer desk top surface and drawer,..( a bit ...

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Macassar

Vintage Bauhaus CEO-desk extra large with a curved body and a Macassar veneer. Wonderful Bauhaus desk writing plate made of leather chrome bars on the massive plate unique, ha...

Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer

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

Metal

Friso Kramer reform table. Friso Kramer Industrial table. The table is named "reformtable". It can be used as a dining table or as a work table. The open folded legs are characterist...

Drexel

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

Walnut

The rectangular top with lip edge above a frieze with a pencil drawer with stylized edges and a large file drawer with similar details, on round tapering legs with a cross stretcher.

Robin Day

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

Beech, Cherry

Designed in 1950 by iconic British post-war designer Robin Day we can offer this very rare desk and matching chair. The desk is made of beech with drawer fronts of Nigerian cherry an...

Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Mahogany

Antique Sheraton style leather top writing table in good condition dating from the 1950s period. It has a nice character original tooled leather writing surface. The front is serpent...

Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group)

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

Maple

A very nice Mid-Century Modern desk and chair designed by Paul McCobb for his Planner Group line for Winchedon Furniture. The desk features solid maple wood construction and sleek Mi...

Jules Wabbes

Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Steel, Wood

T-shaped nickel-plated steel structure, originally created for the Foncolin Building, Brussels. Literature: Marie Ferran-Wabbes’ Jules Wabbes 1919-1974, Renaissance du Livre, 2002, ...

Osvaldo Borsani

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Metal

Rosewood desk with a large top featuring a raised lip in the back and three drawers with brass pulls under the surface. Pictured in “Osvaldo Borsani” (Leonardo Deluca Edition) page 2...

Gio Ponti

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

Gio Ponti custom eight-drawer desk. From a small edition created for administrative offices in Forli, Italy. Blonde wood desk with red linoleum top, shingled drawer faces and brass...

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Wood

A dark wood desk with a single drawer, turned legs and side stretchers with footrest. This desk shows a solid, sturdy craftsmanship, while carrying the charming signs of a vintage, t...

Vittorio Dassi

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

Rosewood

A small Italian midcentury writing desk designed by Vittorio Dassi. Rosewood with patinated brass sabots, and a glass top.  

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Tables

Dining table with curved glass bases with etched criss cross design and beveled glass top, American, 1950s.

Milo Baughman, Drexel

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

A stunning example of the rare Mid-Century Modern floating top desk from the Perspective collection Milo Baughman designed for Drexel in 1951. Of gleaming and exotic Mindoro wood imp...

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Steel

Interesting, Mid-Century, brushed steel, corner secretary, desk or station with angular lines is comprised of two sections with storage offered in the corner piece. Brushed steel sto...

Gio Ponti

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

Beautiful walnut desk by Gio Ponti for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in Mantova. The handles and feet are brass. Has been left in its charming original conditions but can be re-fini...

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Walnut, Paint

This desk was manufactured during the 1950s in Europe. It is made from burgundy-colored walnut and has two drawers with a modern, hand-painted design. The white tabletop is in origin...

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

Metal

Elegant console table or desk, American, circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, desk, sofa table, bar, or vanity. It has been refinished in a...

Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Rosewood

Jacob Kjaer Writing desk, circa 1950s Desk made from Brazilian rosewood by master Danish cabinetmaker Jacob Kjaer. Three integral drawers with solid brass hardware.

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Brass, Oak, Teak

Early 1950s Danish freestanding desk in teak and oak. Front with three drawers. On the other site an open shelf for books. Very good vintage condition. Nice patina.

Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

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

Walnut

For your consideration is a rare sturdy and stunning, Cantilever walnut desk, with four, utilitarian compartment drawers. This unique legged desk was designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbin...

Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Lissone

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

Brass, Walnut

This Executive desk has a stylish and unusual shape that gives it an impressive appearance, all around finished with superb reeded details. It has been made in Italy over the years ...

Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Lissone

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

Brass, Walnut

This amazing writing desk has been made in Italy over the years 1950s and its design is attributable to Vittorio Dassi. It has a stylish and unusual shape, all around finished with s...

Arne Vodder, Sibast Furniture

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Wood

Arne Vodder for Sibast, corner desk 277 in rosewood and metal, Denmark, 1950s This rosewood executive desk by the Dane Arne Vodder is part of the midcentury design collection. Thi...

Paul Evans

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

Brass, Burl

Heavily discounted. Beautiful and extremely rare brass and burl wood Directional desk by Paul Evans, Cityscape series, 1950s, USA. One owner.

Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Brass, Mahogany

Excellently restored knee hole desk or writing table , model no. 317, by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Drop ring pulls are plated in brass and the original patina has been bu...

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

A Louis XVI necolassical style mahogany writing desk with inset brown leather and gilt tooled top, supported by elegant tapered legs with bronze trim apron, supports and sabot. Finis...

Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables

Jean Prouve "Bureau Surveillant" desk, France, circa 1950. Tubular metal frame with oak sides and top. Presumably manufactured by Lycée Jean Prouve, Nancy, France.

Herman Miller, George Nelson

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Early Mid-Century George Nelson for Herman Miller X-leg dining table. Perfect patina on this dining or kitchen table that can be extended from 54" to 90" by internal leave...

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Brass, Mahogany, Walnut

Desk designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s.

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Walnut

French midcentury rectangular solid walnut dining table. Dimensions of the benches are H 17"7/8 x W 54"3/4 x D 9"1/2 - 10"1/4.

Vintage 1950s English Desks and Writing Tables

Brass, Leather, Mahogany

Leather top English Campaign desk. Fine quality brass accents with two dovetail drawers.

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

Papercord, Laminate, Teak

Handsome Danish modern teak desk with nice dovetail and other wood joinery details and rich wood grain. Original green laminate surface is in nice, vintage shape with light wear (sma...

Vittorio Dassi

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

Glass, Rosewood

This rare Italian executive desk designed by Italian designer Vittorio Dassi is a model type produced in Italy in the 1950s and specifically dedicated to an audience formed by profes...

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

Vintage English campaign desk from the 1950s. It is 51" wide x 24' deep x 29.75" high. Beautiful mahogany desk with brass handle and tooled leather top with eagles. Repair on front e...

De Coene Frères

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

Solid large desk by Philippe Meerman,Belgium Architect designed for the Coene. The desk top features a wonderful pattern of barrel features a solid oak wooden top, made of tangen...

Gio Ponti

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Metal

Attributed to Gio Ponti, wall-unit, mahogany and brass, Italy, 1950s. Wall console in different sorts of wood, attributed to Italian designer Gio Ponti. Rare wall-mounted desk wi...

Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

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

Walnut

Solid walnut, drawer bars blackened metal, backside two open trays Dimension L 110 cm H 71/79.5 cm D 66 cm Design Gianfranco Frattini, 1956 Manufacturer Cantieri Carugati, Italy. ...

Walter Charak, Charak Modern

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

Brass, Macassar

Sexy one-drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs with brass stretchers and corner decoration. Has a raised drawer front detail, mirrored-imaged...

Paul Laszlo, Brown Saltman

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

Wood

Desk attributed to Paul Laszlo. It features triangular pulls and a very heavy well-made frame, circa 1950s. (unmarked).

Paolo Buffa

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Midcentury rosewood desk by Paolo Buffa with glass top and brass sabots.