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Period: Mid-20th Century
Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and essential Paolo Buffa Desk in grissinato wood with four drawers and saber legs. Iconic Paolo Buffa design manufactured by Galdino Maspero, Italy 1940s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Light Danish Desk, Denmark 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A bleached Teak desk with exposed joinery finished on all sides. Clearance under apron 24”.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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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...
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French Louis XV Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Danish Modern Desk by Ernst Kühn, Lysberg, Hansen & Therp, Danmark, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish Modern desk by Ernst Kühn, made from mahogany with unusual lines and proportions. Hidden handles for the drawers make them easy to pull out, the key is missing.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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.
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Clean Lined Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Rosewood Desk, designed for Riis Antonsen, Denmark, circa 1960s. Branded with manufacturer's name underneath. Beautiful graining to the rosewood throughout....
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton
Located in Miami, FL
Arthur Umanoff 50s Mid-century Writing Desk in Wrought Iron, Wood for Elton Offered form sale is a rare Midcentury Modern quintessential 50s design Arthur Umanoff writing desk for...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Clean Lined Chrome Mid Century Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Chrome Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll, American, circa 1960s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

An Impressive Mid-Century Modern Semi circular Desk, 1970s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A teak desk of boomerang form, large and stately size. The twin pedestal featuring beautiful brass handles that are in the form of Sanskrit Seal. These feature animals. The drawers o...
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Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Teak and Cherry Wood Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s A refined Italian desk from the 1960s,designed in the style of Gianfranco Frattini. Elegant p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Faux Wood Laminate Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of vintage charm to your workspace with this mid-century faux wood laminate desk, a perfect blend of retro aesthetics and practical durability. Featuring the clean lines ...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, très joli design attribué à Louis Sognot, en rotin, plateau et tiroirs en bois de chêne, 3 tiroirs, très beau travail du rotin, très bon état général av...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Midcentury Modern Mahogany Desk by Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking desk by Ole Wanscher, made in mahogany with table top dressed in black leather. Very elegant lines and sophisticated details. Brass hoops for pulling out extensions on the s...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial des...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Birch, Ebony

Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with beautifully aged heavily worn distressed pati...
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Italian Rococo Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style. Made of solid teak wood, the desk features a sleek and elegant design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. The piece also features brass feet and details, which add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. The desk top - with a dimension of 161x80.5cm (WxD) - has ample surface space for writing and working and the three drawers provide ample storage for documents and office supplies...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small desk – France 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid lemon wood and lemon wood veneer, waxed finishing. Original glass top, polished brass cabochons. France circa 1950
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by G.V. Møbler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern floating top teak desk manufactured by G.V. Møbler in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has an innovative design where you can appreciate the fine attention to ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Walnut Desk by Lane
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Midcentury Walnut Desk by Lane is an example of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship. Featuring a rich walnut finish, tapered legs, and a dura...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Walnut

Midcentury Walnut Desk by Lane
Midcentury Walnut Desk by Lane
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
Located in Huntington, NY
Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen has 1 key The large dimensions Ideal for comfortable working surface. Desk well restored & ready for Use!
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Svend Aage Madsen Bow Front Desk in Teak for HP Hansen, Denmark Circa 1960's
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a beautifully curved front teak desk designed by Sven Aage Madsen. Incrediably elegant, this desk features beautiful tapered exoskeleton legs in Afromosia (African teak). Dra...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s A wall-mounted piece of furniture, free from floor suppo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Curved Desk Attributed to Jules Leleu
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco cerused oak curved desk attributed to Jules Leleu. This stunning French Modern limed oak desk has beautiful bronze hardware and sabots with bookshelves on the front s...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Art Deco Writing Desk in Oak, Belgium 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A striking and practical design, this 1930s Belgian Art Deco desk reflects the balance between craftsmanship and modernity. With a structured silhouette and refined material combinat...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s. High-end freestanding executive teak writing table by Danish master carpenter Vald...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Sculptural Modern Walnut Desk by Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural modern "Advent" model walnut desk, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. Beautiful graining to the wood.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I'm excited to introduce you to this stunning mid-century executive desk, created by the renowned designer John Keal for Brown Saltman in the 1950s. This piece is not just furniture;...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This mid-century teak Danish desk, precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back the finish...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Coen de Vries Enameled Metal and Faux Walnut Writing Desk or Vanity
By Coen de Vries, Emmein Staal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century industrial desk or vanity designed by Coen de Vries for Emmein Staal. The desk has one set of side drawers with teak pulls, faux walnut top and black enameled metal frame...
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Dutch Industrial Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

Italian Desk, 1950s
Italian Desk, 1950s
$1,245 Sale Price
50% Off
French Art Deco Extendable Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Art Deco extendable wood desk from France, 1930s. Stunning asymmetrical oak wood top and a pull out leaf on one side. Original finish shows great age and patina. Stunning ...
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1960s Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut Desk by Florence Knoll ✨ Elevate your workspace with this iconic mid-century walnut desk, designed and manufactured by Florence Knoll. Featuring a beautifully c...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Osvaldo Borsani desk mod T333 for Tecno
Located in bari, IT
The T333 desk, designed by the famous designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, is a masterpiece of elegance and functionality. It is an iconic piece from the 1950s, characterised by clean...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style folding desk with one drawer. An exceptional Louis XV style desk, made of early Italian antique oak wood. This piece screams high quality. Beautiful grain and patina....
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French Louis XV Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Bernt Petersen Danish 1950s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, England
Bernt Petersen Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1950s An exceptional 4-drawer desk from Danish designer Bernt Petersen and made by master cabinetmakers Rud Rasmussen. The legs, drawer f...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional semi-circular Art Deco desk by Jacques Adnet. Made of black lacquered wood, featuring a rounded-cut top with an inset black opaline desktop. It rests on two cabinets wit...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Opaline Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood

Desk by General Fireproofing GoodForm, Industrial
Located in Miami, FL
Desk by General Fireproofing with eight drawers. Comes with glass top. Good condition with some normal wear.
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American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

A French Art Deco Mahogany 5-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
the inset leather top within a a stepped molded frame above an apron fitted with 5 drawers with oak secondary wood; the side panels centering carved floral clusters; the finished pan...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Black Lacquered French Style Bureau Plat or Desk, probably American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished in a black lacquer. The brass hardware and sabots retain the...
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American Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

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

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Rosewood

French Louis XV Rococo Style Walnut Writing Desk Table Circa 1960s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique desk and perfect for your office. The desk measures 50 wide x 24 deep x 30 tall and is in good condition.
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North American Louis XV Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining table by De Coene Frères chairs, model Voltaire, featured in original catalogue as the number 03-81-689 (Source: Noël Hostens, De Coene A...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
$3,797 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Small Desk, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A compact desk from 1950s Italy, featuring three drawers with round brass handles. The rectangular tabletop is bordered on three sides by a low raised edge and rests on forked legs c...
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Italian Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Restored Heywood Wakefield Birch Desk w/ Rattan Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Paul T. Frankl inspired Mid-Century birch wood desk with 2 drawers & rattan legs by Heywood Wakefield. It offers a minimalist modern design and functionality that will ...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), designer for Maison Jansen, this mid twentieth century French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around the top and legs are all detailed in brass. Its two drawers open using brass drop ring drawer pulls. Its four legs gently taper outward and are joined by an H stretcher that provides stability. This set includes its original accompanying bamboo desk chair...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rare diminutive writing desk by the H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company circa 1930's. The desk features a sculptural overing hanging top, over one large pull out drawer with trapezoid...
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American Rustic Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller, 1960s The Top has a very floating appearance.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Diminutive Gio Ponti for Schirolli Stained Mahogany and Laminate Writing Table
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

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Laminate, Mahogany

Florence Knoll Walnut Executive Desk for Knoll Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage executive walnut desk, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc. in the 1950s, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. Featuring a functional cabi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could ...
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French Louis XV Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Edwardian style writing desk having rich mahogany base and front turned legs that terminate in casters. Top is covered in brown tooled leather. Two drawers on one side. ...
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North American Edwardian Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Iconic Mid Century Modern Desk by Svend Ivar Dysthe, Dokka Mobler, Norway, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This exceptional desk by renowned Norwegian designer Svend Ivar Dysthe is a masterful example of Scandinavian modernism from the 1960s, made by Dokka Mobler. Veneered with beautiful ...
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Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base and glass top. It works so well for both display and functional desk. It is unmarke...
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American Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Glass, Lacquer

Olavi Hanninen Vintage Black Brutalist Table Desk in Elm
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Olavi Tapio Hänninen (14 December 1920, in Lapinlahti – 16 June 1992 in Espoo) was a Finnish designer and interior architect. Olavi Hänninen's design projects ranged from furniture to trams and church silverware, including total interior designs for many public facilities. His modernist designs also included tables and chairs, and he was well recognized for his work on the Palace Hotel interiors together with Antti Nurmesniemi and Olli Borg. Hänninen designed a renowned plastic chair with metal structure for the hotel's cafe. In the 1970s his designs included the new Valmet Nr I trams for Helsinki City Transport. Before starting his own design office in 1961, Hänninen worked at architect Viljo...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen Jnr. - Model 36 Writing Desk This iconic desk was designed by Severin Hansen Jnr. in 1958 when he was in his early 20s. The desk was produced by cabinetmakers Haslev ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small folding desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut, open depth 83 cm, completely restored with natural paints as in the past.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Modernist 5 drawer writing desk, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Minimalistic designed writing desk. The top is made from solid wood and is painted green. The top has 5 drawers. 3 located on the front and 1 on each side. The middle drawer is the d...
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Dutch Bauhaus Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Dornach School Anthroposophical Desk in Birch, circa 1930
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dornach school desk, birch, Germany, 1930s This elegant desk reflects the spiritual-functional design principles rooted in the Dornach School tradition of the 1930s. Softly rounded edges, subtly arched base elements, and fluid, continuous surfaces replace conventional straight lines and symmetry, radiating a warm and dreamy presence. The proportions and curves of this design create a sense of calm and intention, not just serving as furniture but a supportive element in ones environment and life, resonating with the anthroposophical way of living. True to anthroposophical design principles, this piece avoids straight lines altogether, embracing asymmetry and mirroring the organic rhythms of nature. While the exact maker remains unconfirmed, the work bears a strong stylistic affinity to the designs of Siegfried Pütz (1907–1979), Felix Kayser (1892–1980), or Fritz Schuy (1891–1952), all prominent figures associated with the Dornach School. Dornach school or Dornach design is a comprehensive exploration of anthroposophical furniture...
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German Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, and drawer fronts, featuring two glove boxes and a dramatic pagoda for...
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Philippine British Colonial Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Gray Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Wood, metal frame legs. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, p...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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