Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
This credenza measures: 84.25 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage bow-fronted writing desk original from the 1960s featuring 5 drawers with backside shelving for additional storage space. High-quality teak wood. Designed by Svend ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Charlotte Perriand Style Desk, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wooden Desk; working desk; writing table; office furniture; Charlotte Perriand; French design; Mid-Century Modern; 1960s;
Desk in the style of French designer Charlotte Perriand, ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Executive Monumental Rosewood with Polished Steel Platner Insp. Desk with, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful midcentury desk with rosewood top. The wood is in excellent condition. The bases are made of steel and add a very modern look.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons features gorgeously veined Italian Walnut with sculpted legs to Gio Ponti's signature...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Birch, Mahogany
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk 2 Drawers
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great teak mid century Danish modern desk with 2 drawers with carved wooden handles. Danish design. Has a small shelf on the front side of desk and has a long open shelf that runs un...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961. This rare edition with a silver lacquere...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from beautifully grained rosewood, the desk emanates a warm and inviting aura, drawing attenti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
They feature an ebonized beech frame and four Formica veneered drawers each.
These desks both have the same timber but with two slightly different shade...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Formica, Beech
Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Drop-leaf writing desk with drawers in the lower part; mahogany veneered wood with inlaid thread decorations.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Modern Waterfall Glass Desk or Console Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
49? waterfall glass desk or console
Pace style modern and minimalist glass waterfall desk or console table. We have 2 available that would work...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
1960s Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states circa 1960s. This beautiful roll-top desk was designed for their "mainline Collect...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and collectible executive desk in walnut plank by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Solid construction throughout with creative joinery techniques. Hand-planed exterior surface gives the wa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Mid Century Italian Wall Desk in Brown Teak with Panels and Shelfs, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
The "Mid-Century Italian Wall Desk in Brown Teak with Panels and Shelves, around 1960" is a quintessential example of mid-20th century design, blending functionality with aesthetic e...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Tyrolean Style Ornate Pine Desk or Table with Locking Drawer from Austria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, almost folkloristic, Tyrolean style desk with pine wood frame and lower locking drawer. Organically carved, its traditional features in natural wood tone contrasted by an ...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1560 Black Double Drawer Desk, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Black Lacquer Desk. Featuring a rectangular frame with large smooth solid wood work surface, 2 spacious drawers, with 4 threaded dowe...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Italian Boomerang desk by Renzo Schirolli, 1960s
By Schirolli
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Boomerang desk by Renzo Schirolli, a striking piece from the 1960s. Renzo Schirolli's Booomerang desk symbolizes the bold elegance of Italian design from that time.
The desk has a u...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this show-stopping vintage mid century walnut desk, artfully designed by the renowned Paul McCobb. This pi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Mid Century Leather Top Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Gio Ponti's walnut desk and chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2602
Gio Ponti ( 1891-1979)
Desk with walnut uprights and top, two drawers with brass handles and a chair designed for the University of Padua in the early 1950s. Italian manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury teak desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage desk, Italy 1960s in the style of Gianfranco Frattini.
A beautiful italian desk with teak wood top and structure and cherry wood feet.
Very stylish piece of design from the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
20th Century Danish Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist maple and patinated steel desk featuring two drawers behind a single hinged door with ball final feet and knob.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Interlübke White Laminate Desk, 1980s, Germany.
By Interlübke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post modern white laminate Interlübke desk beautiful, simple, sleek design that can stand freely in a spacious room or is also suitable for a small space.
The desk offers space for m...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretaire w/ Tapered Legs, Pull Out Desk, and Storage
By Trekanten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Little Mid-Century Danish teak vanity, desk or dresser with tapered legs. Lightly refinished with pull-out desk and little drawers and compartments on top with lower stacked dresser...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Harvey Probber Executive Desk: Mid-Century Elegance Meets Modern Functionality
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the sophistication of the 1960s with our beautifully restored Harvey Probber Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk. Crafted from the finest mahogany, this desk exemplifies the...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal, Steel
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Desk: Timeless Elegance & Quality
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of our 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk, a vintage gem meticulously restored to its original glory by our dedicated team. Crafted from quality mahogany wo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the style of Thomas Moser.
A hand pegged construction with different radius arcs for the ends of this beautifully grained solid cherry planked desk...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Cherry
Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Store Heddinge, 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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 and u-shaped legs. In original condition with some fading to the table top, consistent with its age and ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood construction, original champagne finish with newly applied clear coat, three dovetailed drawers with sculp...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Florence Knoll 1950s Mid-Century Wood Veneer Black Frame Desk or Console Table
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful modernist American made Mid-Century desk by Florence Knoll, circa 1950s. Made from a black painted square tubular iron frame with a veneered wood (we presume teak). This ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The top is a large single slab of polished travertine, with a warm and pleasing natural g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Travertine
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel and wood frame with large brass elements and alternating black and white drawer fr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)
A rare and spectacular original four-drawer desk, in solid teak, by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbus...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk with Chrome Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the timeless elegance of our 1960s Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk, masterfully constructed from select walnut wood. This vintage writing table, restored to impeccable c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique midcentury writing desk is long and narrow with a durable laminate top and sturdy metal frames. Three drawer configuration include...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Free Standing Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic midcentury rosewood desk. Designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Free standing with bookcase at the back.
Fantastic condition overall. Some fading and loss of finish. Scratches on...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel telephone bench by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of a limed oak case, cerused oak drawer fronts, black iron legs and the original gold upholstery. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The case has been refinished, the drawers reconditioned, and the legs freshly painted. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950-1959.
NOTE: If you love this magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest listed here for sale if it is still available!
RING, RING, RING…. Would someone please answer that phone? Ok, ok, you may not have a landline, but BOY do we have the perfect place for you to sit and relax while you answer that call… WOW!!! This is an AWESOME vintage telephone bench designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel!! It is comprised of a limed oak veneer case, a limed oak cube or cubby with top drawer that slides both ways with charcoal colored cerused oak drawer fronts on both sides, straight black iron legs, and a fabulous square seat wearing its original gold fabric!!! IT. IS. FANTASTIC!!! And it is beautifully finished all around so it can float in any room of your home. This telephone bench or “gossip bench...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with column of drawers and open compartment under the top; solid beech wood stained and mahogany veneer.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Midcentury Wood, Black Metal and Brass Italian Folding Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian folding desk with drawers, the foldable top is made by a single piece of wood with marvellous wood grain that continues all over...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Blonde Desk with Orange and White Drawers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paul McCobb designed desk for Winchendon Furniture in Mass. Part of the large Planner group collection Introduced in the early 1950s. Planner group being a collection of modular furn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Scrivania in massello di noce color chiaro degli anni 70, MIM Roma Italia
By MIM Roma
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Elegante piccola scrivania degli anni 70 in massello di noce color chiaro e prodotta dall'iconica azienda italiana MIM Roma.
Struttura e cassettini in massello, restaurata ed in ot...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Reception Desk Larch Glass Vinyl Italy Early '900
Located in Milano, IT
Reception desk, larch wood, decorated glass on the front and on one side, vinyl material on the top and in the lower part.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel. Made in the Netherlands, late 1950's, early 1960's. A RARE and hard to find des...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Steel
Italian Desk, from 1960 in Chestnut, Honey-Colored, with 5 Drawer
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian desk, from 1960 in chestnut, honey-colored, with 5 drawers
Nice design with wood in the top
Height for legs from under the drawer 58 cm.
Comes from an old country house in th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chestnut
Spage Age Desk Made of Metal 1970s Germany
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Spage age desk made of metal 1970s Germany.
This is a wonderful example of storage, especially if you live in a small house.
A desk with a narrow drawe...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual desk with drawers is made of bamboo, wood and rattan. This is a work attributed to famous French maker Audoux Minet, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Scrivania Anni 80
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con cassetti laterali in legno rivestito in formica, metallo smaltato. Una simpatica scrivania che ricorda le linee del Gruppo Memphis degli anni 80, con i suoi colori acce...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft.
And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft.
*Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually.
**In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions.
You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top.
These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 4 Drawer Writing Desk by Baumritter
By Baumritter
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Mid-Century Modern writing desk from the Birchcraft line by Baumritter features hardwood construction, original light finish, durable formica top, and four dovetailed drawers. ?...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk, Mahogany Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and raised on square tapered legs. Finished in our dark mahogany stain.
Dimensions: 48" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Model T333 desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno
Located in London, GB
Model T333 desk produced in 1975 from a design by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Geri and manufctured by Tecno. The top is black lacquered walnut with an inset area of black leather. There are two minimal slim drawers, perfect for storage of pens etc and polished cast aluminium legs. with black trim. Manufacturer's label to side.
This large and impressive desk with its minimal, sophisticated design would work well in both a modern or contemporary home.
Literature: Giam Piero Bosoni, T
Tecno L'eleganza discreta della tecnico, was established in 1953 the twin brothers Osvaldo and Fulgenzio Borsani with the goal of developing their father’s furniture company, Arredamenti Borsani, using the industrial process for the manufacturing of modern furniture. The history of the company goes back to the early 1920s, when woodworker and upholsterer Gaetano Borsani founded Atelier Borsani Varedo (later called Arredamenti Borsani Varedo) in Varedo, Italy.
In spite of Arredamenti Borsani’s traditional approach, Osvaldo, designed the modernist Casa Minima furniture collection, while still attending architecture school at Accademia di Brera, and he won the silver medal at the V Triennale di Milano in 1933. Osvaldo’s ongoing involvement at the atelier continued to grow as he designed and built modernist furniture for the wealthy Milanese society.
In 1954, a year after Tecno’s founding, the company unveiled its first factory-produced collection of sofas, chairs and tables and received accolades at the X Triennale di Milano. That same year, Osvaldo created the adjustable D70 sofa bed, which became an instant commercial success, and in 1956 he launched the P40 lounge chair, an adjustable reclining chair...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Desk Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawer column in enamelled metal with leatherette-covered top.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Mid-century Modern desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks and writing tables, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Lawson-Fenning, Charlotte Perriand, and Paul McCobb. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $299 and tops out at $184,000 while the average work can sell for $4,773.
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