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Period: 20th Century
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Original Otto Wagner for Thonet 1905 Writing Desk Postal Saving Bank Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Otto Wagner writing desk from the Postal Saving Bank in Vienna. Made by Thonet, Vienna.
Otto Wagner Writing Desk, Postal Saving Bank, Vienna - Lit.: Asenbaum/Haiko, Otto Wagner, Möbe...
Category
Austrian Jugendstil 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
By Dal Vera
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 ...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Art Deco Robin's Egg Blue Lacquer & Brushed Aluminum Desk by Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Introduce a piece of design history into your office or home with this stunning Art Deco Streamlined Desk, designed by the famed American designer Donald Deskey circa 1930. This rema...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A jacaranda desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s.
Designed and produced for Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Cees Braakman Mid-Century Modern EB02 Writing Table for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern EB02 writing table.
Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Solid birch and original birch veneer base on fo...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
1950's Italian Teak Desk With Black Iron and Brass Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of midcentury design ethos. Crafted from rich teak wood and featuring a sleek frame of...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Desk in oak by Frits Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large desk in patinated oak with three drawers and curved legs by Frits Henningsen.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1971. Part of the 'DJOB' system for Denmark's National Bank. The desk has stacking drawers on both sides and is made of beech wood with an a...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Bromberg for H. Pander & Zonen Free-Standing Desk in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Bromberg for H. Pander & Zonen, executive desk, oak, the Netherlands, 1927
This free-standing desk, designed by Paul Bromberg in 1927, stands as an example of early 20th-centur...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Set 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Action office set by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Designed in 1965-67. This set consists of a large desk with a roll-top in massive teak, a small desk on wheels, and a wall set w...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
AT 305 - Desk in oak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AT 305 - Desk in oak with two flaps and three drawers. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Carved Wood Partners Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood partners desk from France, 1940's. Large rectangular top with four thick carved wood legs and ball feet. Two drawers with brass knobs on each side. Original finish sh...
Category
French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Bornholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning mid-century modern executive desk, designed by Arne Vodder for Bornholm, is a true statement piece of Danish craftsmanship. Made from richly grained rosewood, this floa...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
"Zeno" Asymmetrical Beech and Ebony Desk by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted asymmetric 90's desk designed by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti S.p.A. The desk is made of a beech frame with Macassar Ebony inset top and aluminum hardware. The leg ha...
Category
Italian Post-Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Desk, Rosewood, Brazilian Design, Midcentury Modern, 1950s, Vintage Furniture
Located in New York, NY
This desk is a rare and elegant piece designed by Carlo Hauner (1927-1997) and produced by Móveis Artesanal in the 1950s. It presents a top in pau-marfim wood supported on iron feet,...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Cabinet with writing desk 'Bauletto' production Saporiti, design by Giovanni Offredi
Located in Milano, IT
Chest of drawers with sliding door top for rolling up, pull-out top that can be used as a writing desk, one drawer and internal storage compartments, four drawers. Metal handles and ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary Dresser for Soborg Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well designed teak wood secretary dresser with four lower drawers and the front folds down as a desk top revealing storage slots to the right ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Military Campaign Style Writing Table / Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Handsome antique military style campaign desk / writing table with three drawers, gorgeous wood grains & brass inlay top. Versatile mid size dimensions at 50" Wide x 28" Deep x 30.75...
Category
Canadian Campaign 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian small antique console table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs in solid wood. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as we...
Category
Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Retro Leather Top Desk/Dresser with Mirrored Interior Peter Hayward for UNIFLEX
By Uniflex, Peter Hayward
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century two tone walnut and leather flip top desk/dresser.
Designed by Peter Hayward as part of the M' range for UNIFLEX Furniture GB, circa 1950.
This UNIFLEX wood and leather desk is representative of the design trends in compact and multi use home decor...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Wood
$1,048 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and teak "Wishbone" desk designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 29.5” H x 67.8” W x 33” D
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival hand painted and inlaid satin wood Carlton House Desk, circa 1900 in date.
This exquisite desk is made from the finest...
Category
Edwardian Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top and two drawers in the frieze. Each drawer has brass lion knocker pulls. The desk is ...
Category
British Colonial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction and is marked in the drawer. The drawers include one file drawer. The opening for a ...
Category
American Ming 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the de...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Pedestal Desk, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School pedestal desk.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak and original oak veneered base with re-upholstered black leather writi...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Oak
Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique gentleman's correspondence desk. An English, rosewood writing table with decorative boxwood inlay, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Rich in det...
Category
British Late Victorian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Rosewood
Red Lacquer Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer desk with three drawers with pierce carvings motif.
Category
Chinese Ming Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
$3,600
Rare Maple Desk with Return by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply gorgeous maple desk with return and generous storage by Italian design great Giovanni Offredi for the internationally acclaimed Saporiti company. Meticulously designed and ins...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare midcentury red "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in amazing v...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Slight signs of use due to age, patina due to age, there is a small repair on the top, see pictures. Furniture wax was p...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak construction with finished back. Clean & ready to use condition. No drawer keys present but ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Widdicomb Kneehole Executive Desk Cherry Brass Mid Century 1950s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An unmarked Widdicomb kneehole executive desk. Excellent wood choice, book matched throughout. Cherry veneer with solid cherry feet. Original patina to the brass handles. Professiona...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
Mea...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
Category
American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame. Beautiful minimalist design. In original condition with some fading to the table top and a visible dent...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Extraordinary Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are very pleased to present this exceptional and rare Pierre Jeanneret illuminated reading table with provenance from DAV (Dayanand Anglo-Vedic) College Chandigarh which was built...
Category
Indian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
Measure...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Bagutta writing desk by Annig Sarian for Arflex - Italy - 1960s
By Annig Sarian
Located in Milano, IT
Small desk with three drawers, wooden frame and chromed and curved tubular metal supports.
The desk has a slight defect on one side, as shown in the photo.
Manufactured by Arlex, It...
Category
Italian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,626 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare "Model 250" executive desk with detached rolling filing cabinets designed by Pierre Paulin for Dassas, France, 1975. Constructed of gorgeous Birdseye Maple. Drawers and cab...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Baker Furniture writing desk with banded leather top, three dovetailed drawers & working lock & key. Elegant simplicity with war...
Category
American Neoclassical 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs, wood and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as well as next ...
Category
Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Impressive Art Deco desk, Poland, ca. 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive Art Deco desk, Poland, ca. 1930.
Single-sided desk with a geometric form characteristic of the Art Deco style. Functional desk with a large worktop has four practical dra...
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Polish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
Walnut splayed leg Desk
3 Drawer Pedestal
Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968
Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Walnut Desk by Stanley Young for Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning mid-century modern walnut desk, expertly designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California in the 1950s. This exquisite piece showcases four functional pull-ou...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Expandable Desk by Pamio, Toso & Massari for Stilwood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable example of Italian ingenuity, this expandable desk from the 1970s was designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood. ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Furniture Carlton House Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Baker Furniture company, walnut Carlton House style desk. Brass gallery surround on top. Carlton House design. Nice Leather top.
Dimensions: 38 1/2" h x 54" w x 28" d.
Category
American Edwardian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood enriched by fake inlay with hand-painted floral deco...
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Italian Napoleon III Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Milo Baughman, Rare Desk, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rare walnut and brass desk designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Glenn of California, USA, 1950s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Handsome English Vintage Fruitwood Writing Desk with Leather Blotter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
English style beautiful fruitwood writing desk having black leather blotter on top. Distressed marks intentional to add character to the piece. Tapered reeded legs terminating in b...
Category
British Regency Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Oak
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,358 Sale Price
62% Off
Mid-Century Modern Romeo Rega Chrome, Brass and Glass Dining Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Art Deco style dining table attributed to Romeo Rega. Curved arch tubular base features brass and chrome striped design with .5 inch thick glass top. A stunning oversized desk...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,520 Sale Price
60% Off
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950.
We are please to offer this desk which is of the highest quality.
Stunning top with a single veneer covering the whole writing ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik, desk, model 65, teak, brass, Denmark, 1961.
The refined model 65 desk by esteemed Danish designer Arne Wahl Iversen. This elegant writing ta...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Directoire Style French Antique Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk from France in the Directoire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily rosewood and tinted rosewood parquetry. The writing table has been finished with a ...
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French Directoire Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. Th...
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Spanish Baroque 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
1940s colonial style mahogany desk with faux bamboo detail
Located in London, GB
A striking yet understated mahogany Swedish desk from 1940s with a simulated Faux bamboo border to the top and rattan style side panels in a warm mid brown colour.
The knee hole is f...
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Swedish Colonial Revival Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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