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Period: Mid-20th Century
Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lilac leather and bleached mahogany curved desk with built in bookshelves. The drawers are hinged and swing open. The original ...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
Olive green and black leather
France
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Double-Sided 'Vario' Desk by Werner Wölfer for V-Form, 1960s
By V-Form
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Large freestanding desk designed by Werner Wölfer around 1965. Wölfer was a German designer who worked for the Belgian company V-Form in the 60s and designed the complete Vario progr...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Butterfly & Bird Custom Painted 2 Piece Tall Secretary Desk & Chair. Item features blue and off-white painted finish with i...
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Unknown Regency Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Wood
Italian Wood Desk Attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian desk attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, crafted from warm-toned wood. The tabletop’s subtle curvature and fluted edges offer a soft contrast to the clean, architectur...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Small Writing Desk in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Small writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1950s.
Sculptural Italian desk with beautiful curved top. This writing table is both refined and elega...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oak and Metal “Shamrock” Desk or Dining Table by George Ciancimino
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"SHAMROCK" OAK, BRUSHED AND POLISHED ALLOY DINING TABLE OR DESK
Designed by George Ciancimino for Jens Risom circa 1970s unmarked
Item # 802PVK24S
A lively and beautifully made tab...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
'Arco' desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers, enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, plastic drawer fronts. Good conditions.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a stripped chair made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The large table is com...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk, 1940s, Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara desk, Domus Academica student house, 1940s. Birch with painted table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful minimalistic de...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Paint
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay bronze ormolu small writing desk. Item features ornate bronze ormolu, lower shelf with inlaid desk set, satinwood floral inlay throughou...
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Spanish Louis XV Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
JK 204 desk by Jorgen Kastholm for kill international, 1960s Germany.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
JK 204 desk by Jorgen Kastholm for kill international, 1960s Germany. Large and heavy desk made from veneer and solid chromed metal. 5 deep black laminated drawers that give plenty s...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Stylized 1950s Italian burl maple desk with bronze pulls and glass scrivania top.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer Shagreen & Chrome Executive Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Extremely Rare Karl Springer Shagreen & chrome executive desk. Each corner has brass accents to compliment the chrome. Dark Shagreen top and draw...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Desk in Rio rosewood by Bodil Kjær
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Free standing desk table in Rio rosewood with four integrated drawers with a drawer on wheels. Key included. Label from manufacturer.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic;
Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo. Eye-catching detail is the remarkable carved tabletop...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Leather and Oak Executive Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Single drawer executive Platner desk with a top in natural stained, bullnose oak and cream colored leather, supported on two legs in polished steel.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful secretary by Gianfranco Frattini from 1954 was made out of rosewood.
Frattini was an italien architect and designer.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Larger Teak Desk for Soborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1960's. Featuring a larger, rectangular wood and metal four drawer desk form with 2 rear cubby shelves...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Elegant French Art Deco Desk circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Art Deco Desk, France, circa 1930s. Stylish tapered leg form with geometric inlaid design between the drawers. Two deep locking drawers provide ample storage and it re...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian teak desk with three drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s/60s desk with tapered legs, three built-in drawers and clean lines in natural teak.
Vintage Scandinavian desk made of teak in the 1950s/60s. The design is basic, with three dr...
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Tubular Steel Functional Desk in Birch, Heteka Finland 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of the functionalist period and tubular steel furniture. This writing desk is made by Heteka Finland and is most probably by the renowned Finnish Architect Pauli ...
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Finnish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Ole Wanscher Desk in Mahogany for A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Wanscher desk in mahogany with two drawers. Executed by A. J. Iversen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Desk w/ Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Danish made desk with flip up mirror. Simple modern design with multi function.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
French Louis XV Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Knoll Walnut Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk with White Laminate Top
By Knoll
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...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid black and white lacquered birch,...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2 side drawers with typical brass handles from renowned Dal Vera manufacturer.
Made in Italy in t...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presented here is an exquisite Bauhaus desk, designed by an unknown designer and manufactured in the Netherlands circa 1930. This rare piece embodies the essence of Bauhaus design wi...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Single Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This single desk was designed by Willy Van Der Meeren in the early 1950s and manufactured by Tubax.
Van Der Meeren designed this kind of desks for the private market, he worked toget...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Danish Desk in Teak 'Boomerang' by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
Located in London, GB
An iconic Danish 'Boomerang' desk, designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and manufactured by Hedensted Mobelfabrik of Denmark, 1960's.
This Iconic desk is known for its unique shape whic...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Freestanding Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak wood with 3 drawers on each side, as well as a drawer in the middle of Danish design from around the 1960s. Key included.
Dimensions in cm: H:72 W:130 D:70...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
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...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
George Nelson desk model 5850
design 1954 for Herman miller
special version with black legs
one of the inside plastic drawer is missing
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Architectural Desk with Bookshelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Architectural desk with bookshelf, Italy 1960s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Teak Desk Model "Øresund" by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1960s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare teak desk or occassional side table ”Øresund” by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner in Sweden, 1960s.
Original makers label to the unde...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Secretary Desk by Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century piece is an all-in-one secretary desk and filing unit, made by Hooker Furniture for their 'Mainline' series. The tambour door recedes back behind the pull out writing table and letter storage compartments. The right side holds pull out drawers and filing table...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Bamboo and Chrome Sawhorse Table
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and chrome sawhorse table. Pair of large bamboo sawhorse bases in the manner of McGuire with inset interior stretchers and gleaming chrome...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Rosewood Desk and Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Clean Lined Rosewood Desk and Chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, circa 1960s. The chair is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. S...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Paul Laszlo Bleached Oak "Basket Weave" Desk for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Laszlo's (1900-1993) stunning bleached oak desk for brown saltman features basket weave drawer fronts and modern U-shaped legs.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hugh Acton Teak & Chrome Mid Century Modern Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Toledo, OH
This Hugh Acton teak and chrome desk has a chrome trestle base. The teak desk top is 76" long and 32" wide with one thin drawer. The drawer has pencil dividers. The top has been refi...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1957
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-BU-02-A
Important: Vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed authenticity.
Desk-bookcase called “Office table”, circa 1957-1958
Tabletop fixed on a spi...
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Indian Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Leather
Cubist Style Desk, 1930-1940.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cubist style desk, 1930-1940.
1930s-1940s Cubist style desk, 2 drawers, 2 doors in front.
H: 115cm, W: 80cm, D: 64cm
Category
French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
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 that Walter Gropius had founded in Weimar just after the First World War. He was recognized by Gropius as a significant talent and was quickly put at the head of the Bauhaus carpentry shop.
His designs ranged from the human anatomical scale of the chair to the domestic scale of his modern houses, the urban street scale of the museum, and the monumental scale of major international commissions.
From the Bauhaus to New York to...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
French Art Deco Desk/Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Desk, vanity, from France made of figured walnut. This piece is finished in a lustrous French polish finish and features a dovetailed single drawer hidden in the apron.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Gio Ponti for Schirolli Stained Mahogany and Laminate Writing Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small writing table/student desk in stained mahogany with attractive mint green laminate surface by Gio Ponti for Schirolli (ca. 1950, Italy).
Stylish piece with modernist details in...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers that all lock at the same time from the top! Finished on bot...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Reconstruction Oak Desk, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A single-drawer oak desk with a lower bookshelf and a single drawer in the manner of Jeanneret or Gabriel.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Brutalist writing, office desk made of hand crafted galvanized metal, designed by an unknown artist from Milan, in good condition. T...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Hans J. Wegner PP-312 Teak Desk 1960s.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Hans J. Wegner desk in sold teak. Model PP-312. This is probably an earlier version of the current PP-312. Like its predecessor, the PP-305, this model still has thre...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Wood, Fabric and Glass Italian 1940s Rationalist Desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A beautiful and rare desk in the style of Franco Albini. It is made from a wooden crossed structure with a chrome-plated rod. A studded octagonal top is covered with red "panno Lenci...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Desk, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Teak table top with painted wood drawers. Good vintage condition, patina and wear con...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
CARTIER PARIS SIGNED BRONZE & LEATHER MID CENTURY MODERN WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Cartier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1960-1970 Cartier Paris Bronze & Brow...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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