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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 celebrated 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.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A design table crafted by Charlotte Perriand to bring the warmth of wood and a free-spirited aesthetic into her studio. Without inhibiting the user, the rounded, asymmetrical curv...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

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"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York City, NY
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970. This spectacular desk consists of a solid oak construction, faux leather top, three drawers with cut-out handles, and...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970
"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970

"Etudient" Oak Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, France, c. 1970

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Mid-Century French Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Desk is created out of walnut wood with light polish, 4 elongated legs are ebonized, which presents juxtaposition between light and dark colors of the wood. Desk has 2 spacious drawe...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century French Desk
Mid-Century French Desk

Mid-Century French Desk

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Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Double pedestal glass and wood Desk with chrome mounts C 1960. Three drawers on each side.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960
Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960

Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960

A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mid-Century Modern Writer' s Desk in both Mahogany and Ebonized Mahogany is simultaneously minimal and stylish design. The mahogany top and pedestals are supported by an ebonize...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.
A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.

A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of white bianco marble atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze finish. Dimensions: 7...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table
Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table

Mid Century Marble Top Writing Table

French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in North Miami, FL
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), this mid-century French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a mica plateau and drawer fronts. Features three drawers ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Laminate

French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot
French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot

French Bamboo Desk + Chair Attributed to Louis Sognot

Gaetano desk glass table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 70s
By Zanotta, Gae Aulenti
Located in Padova, IT
Gaetano work table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta with original glass top supported by two folding trestles in black and red enamelled metal. Timeless object. With a dry and essential de...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Gaetano desk glass table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 70s
Gaetano desk glass table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 70s

Gaetano desk glass table by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta 70s

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a dark walnut finish with steel legs, alu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set

George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Looking for a statement piece to complete your home office or workspace? Look no further than this stunning Danish modern rosewood L-shaped desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hans...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Writing Desk. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top with rosewood inlay, three drawers for storage, original b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut Writing Desk

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very comfortable 1.5 cm thick floating glass top, unde...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi

Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern writing table having a mahogany top with a stunning green black finish. The legs have an X design with contrasting light cream finish, black details ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Writing Table with Green Black Finish

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Amleto Sartori in good condition. The floating rec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori

Vintage French Satin Wood Desk / Console Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very stylish vintage French satin wood desk / console table, dating from the 1950’s. This is beautifully designed and it is of wonderful quality. It is a great size to b...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage French Satin Wood Desk / Console Table
Vintage French Satin Wood Desk / Console Table

Vintage French Satin Wood Desk / Console Table

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970 White and orange lacquered wood Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open) Condition report: good original condition, so...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970

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Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi

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Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent and atypical rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI Dimension: Length 200 cm x width 80 cm x Heigth 72 Good condition fully restored Angelo MANGIAROTTI was a leading Ital...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI
Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI

Original rosewood desk by Angelo MANGIAROTTI

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Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid chrome legs walnut Dunbar desk with return.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return
Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return

Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return

Limited Edition Desk by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed, Dated and Numbered
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This desk is in stock and ready to ship. Signed, dated and numbered 2/11. Beautiful desk in Lucite and solid brass with a bronze finish designed and manufactured by Charles Hol...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Limited Edition Desk by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed, Dated and Numbered
Limited Edition Desk by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed, Dated and Numbered

Limited Edition Desk by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed, Dated and Numbered

DANISH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 & 223 HARDWOOD LEATHER DESK & ARMCHAiR
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, super rare and highly collectable, Arne Vodder Model 419 for Sibast, High back, bla...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

DANISH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 & 223 HARDWOOD LEATHER DESK & ARMCHAiR
DANISH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 & 223 HARDWOOD LEATHER DESK & ARMCHAiR

DANISH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 & 223 HARDWOOD LEATHER DESK & ARMCHAiR

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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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s

B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century green wooden desk by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s With desk chair.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wool, Wood

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s
Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s

Mid-Century Green Wooden Desk by Derk Jan de Vries, The Netherlands 1960s

Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2641 Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment. Italian manufacture, ca. 1950.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.
Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.

Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.

Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs — Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining ever...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs
Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs

Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs

Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining Table in Oak, Baroque Style, 1970s
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
This piece is a versatile desk or small dining table crafted in oak, showcasing the elegance of Baroque style with a touch of mid-century modernity. Made in the 1970s by a Danish cab...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining Table in Oak, Baroque Style, 1970s
Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining Table in Oak, Baroque Style, 1970s

Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining Table in Oak, Baroque Style, 1970s

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Working Desk for Maxalto, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" working desk for Maxalto in wood, brass and leather, Italy, 1975. The creative duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed this writing desk back in 1975. Conceive...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Working Desk for Maxalto, 1975
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Working Desk for Maxalto, 1975

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Working Desk for Maxalto, 1975

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace in Brass & Glass
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning simple and elegant modern design by Leon Rosen and produced by Pace in the 1970's. It features heavy thick 3/4 inch clear glass construction with brass brackets in a demi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace in Brass & Glass
Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace in Brass & Glass

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table or Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace in Brass & Glass

Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The drawer handles are made of solid carved wood. The Lawson-Fenning Ccollection is des...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning

Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The ic...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter

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Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This side desk is a mid-20th century Brazilian furniture piece designed by Sergio Rodrigues, made with Freijó wood. Freijó is a type of timber that is often used in Brazilian furnitu...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

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Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A vintage and rare 1950s desk with matching chair Italian Design by Vico Magistretti. Light maple wood desk and chair with the original leather upholstery. The desk has 7 storage uni...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Maple

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian

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Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing desk from the 50's and 60's attributed to the Italian designer Vittorio Dassi. Structure in solid wood and veneer, top in red glass. It is composed of two boxes with 4 drawers on each side. Very nice desk...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725
Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725

Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725

1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity. It has one tilt mirror (still bearing the original label) and one drawer. Legs are in hardwood and the top i...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard

1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard

"tip igl" Desk & chair, Ernest Igl, Hadi
By Ernest Igl
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare "tip igl" desk with chair from the 1970s by Ernest Igl for Hadi. High-quality frame with dyed through plastic corpus (NOVODUR®️) in green with hinged writing surface and storage compartments underneath, three rotating storage compartments, a magazine rack, a swivel lamp made of white lacquered metal and the very rare green glazed ceramic shell...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

"tip igl" Desk & chair, Ernest Igl, Hadi
"tip igl" Desk & chair, Ernest Igl, Hadi

"tip igl" Desk & chair, Ernest Igl, Hadi

Large Italian Rosewood and Leather Conference Table/Desk By Hans Von Klier
By Hans Von Klier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning, large conference table/executive desk designed by Hans Von Klier for Skipper (ca. 1970, Italy). Composed of a wrapped black leather middle section flanked by resin-coated...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer

Large Italian Rosewood and Leather Conference Table/Desk By Hans Von Klier
Large Italian Rosewood and Leather Conference Table/Desk By Hans Von Klier

Large Italian Rosewood and Leather Conference Table/Desk By Hans Von Klier

Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk
By Dan Johnson
Located in Chicago, IL
Dan Johnson dining table and or Desk for Arch Industries Inc. Designed 1958, manufactured by Dan Johnson Studio, Rome Italy. Travertine Marble Top wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Travertine, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk
Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk

Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk

Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Desk in Teak, Iron and Turquoise Blue Top 1950s
By Cantu
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Merighi & Dall'Olmo, lacquered iron, teak, painted wood, brass, Cantù, Italy, 1950s This refined desk by Merighi & Dall'Olmo was made in the 1950s in Italy. The teak wood, brass, an...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Desk in Teak, Iron and Turquoise Blue Top 1950s
Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Desk in Teak, Iron and Turquoise Blue Top 1950s

Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Desk in Teak, Iron and Turquoise Blue Top 1950s

Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang Desk in Dark Cognac Leather, Italy 1970's
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang shaped desk completely in leather, Italy 1970's Wooden top and metal base covered in dark cognac leather. Size...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang Desk in Dark Cognac Leather, Italy 1970's
Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang Desk in Dark Cognac Leather, Italy 1970's

Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang Desk in Dark Cognac Leather, Italy 1970's

50s Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Teak Wood Console Table
By George Nelson, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical 50s Italian Mid-Century Modern platform side wall console with wood slated decor, geometric wooden top with drawer standing on black metal base and nice brass foot-ends. Midc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

50s Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Teak Wood Console Table
50s Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Teak Wood Console Table

50s Mid-Century Modern Italian Metal Base Brass Feet Teak Wood Console Table

Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
By Giorgio Armani, Armani Casa
Located in Renens, CH
This elegant and impressive desk has been designed by Giorgio Armani in the spirit of Jean Michel Frank, the iconic French designer who nowadays is still considered as the master of ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990

Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990

Poul Kjaerholm PK52 / Student Desk in Steel & Oregon by Pine Rud Rasmussen 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century "PK 52 / Student Desk" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine by Poul Kjærholm produced by Rud Rasmussen Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition. Dimen...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Poul Kjaerholm PK52 / Student Desk in Steel & Oregon by Pine Rud Rasmussen 1950s
Poul Kjaerholm PK52 / Student Desk in Steel & Oregon by Pine Rud Rasmussen 1950s

Poul Kjaerholm PK52 / Student Desk in Steel & Oregon by Pine Rud Rasmussen 1950s

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A gorgeous and absolutely classic regency style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk in carved wood, with embossed leather top, original brass handles in the two drawers and ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table

Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning 1960s walnut Mid-Century Modern floating desk. A remarkable statement of quality in design executed to last the test of time finely crafted with attention to detail. The ab...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk

Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk

Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Located in North Miami, FL
This magnificent malachite green stained burl wood desk with small drawers and ample writing space, sits atop a metal frame with brass stretchers. It is Italian and possibly made by ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain

Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Clean postmodern design office desk. Top folds down. Rosewood Aluminum Group design. Swag leg. Unmarked no label. Quite possibly Herman Miller and or in style of ...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller
2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller

2000s Large Desk Rosewood Aluminum in Style of Herman Miller

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French desk Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide. It has a chrome trimming at the edges and beautiful wood grain is displaying on th...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut

Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut

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Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with steel T pull knobs solid maple. Desk has been professional refinished. Very beautiful designed d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls

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Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
By Donald Judd
Located in Ystad, SE
This minimalist Danish 1960s Desk/dining table in solid Oregon pine is a Private prototype acquired from the home of a Danish architect. Being a prototype this is the only table made...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect

Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect

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Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Banded Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!

Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s

Bureau "Pigeonnier"
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Library desk in teak wood with vegetable leather covering by Swiss designer Pierre Jeanneret, 1950-1959. 70.5 x 122 x 82.5 cm
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Teak

Bureau "Pigeonnier"
Bureau "Pigeonnier"

Bureau "Pigeonnier"

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte P...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina

Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo Cassina at the beginning of the 1960s. Made in...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959

Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959

1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century floating top desk design by Milo Baughman for Drexel "Perspective collection" in the United States circa 1950s. This beautiful desk features a lovely green vinyl top with...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman
1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman

1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman

Custom Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals centering a v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

Custom Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura
Custom Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura

Custom Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura

Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, designed by Giancarlo Frattini. It is fabricated in Italy in the 50's. This desk has three drawers and is in good vintage condition (see the pictures).  
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s

Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s

Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.

Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. Locka...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller

Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller

Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and chrome arc desk and chair, circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. The chair is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabri...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair

Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Maplewood with a large black Ebony table top, in good condition. Each ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk

Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pedestal desk designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Teak wood top with two drawers underneath and polished aluminium bases.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955

Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955

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Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra Mid-Century desk was manufactured in Belgium by Imexcotra, during the 1950s. Imexcotra was a Belgian company, founded after WW...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra

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Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Architectural Desk in walnut by Carlo De Carli.This desk has a very solid and a kind of determined look with the unmistakable charm of the Italian design of the fifties. According to...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's

Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's

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Italian desk with 4 drawers on chromed base
Located in Brussel, BE
Elegant large Italian desk with 4 drawers on chromed base. 2 keys included.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Italian desk with 4 drawers on chromed base
Italian desk with 4 drawers on chromed base

Italian desk with 4 drawers on chromed base

Vintage Desk with Chest of Drawers, Italy - 1950s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-Century Desk with Chest of Drawers, Italy - 1950s Dimensions D: 61 cm (24.02") H: 71,5 cm W: 119,5 cm
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Vintage Desk with Chest of Drawers, Italy - 1950s
Vintage Desk with Chest of Drawers, Italy - 1950s

Vintage Desk with Chest of Drawers, Italy - 1950s

1970s Brass and Glass Desk Table by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A beautiful brass Mastercraft table. The base gives a very neoclassical art deco feel. It would make the perfect desk or small space dining table. The base is in great shape with s...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1970s Brass and Glass Desk Table by Mastercraft
1970s Brass and Glass Desk Table by Mastercraft

1970s Brass and Glass Desk Table by Mastercraft

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 52 wide x 42 deep x 31 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches ?All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk

American Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Metal Frame Dining Table/Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rosewood parquet top with black painted square pipping square tube metal frame , circa 1970's we have refinished the top and left the frame with its original finish looks g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

American Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Metal Frame Dining Table/Desk
American Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Metal Frame Dining Table/Desk

American Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Metal Frame Dining Table/Desk

Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Brussels, BE
Wonderfull minimalist desk By Herbert Hirche, manufactured by Christian Holzäpfel in 1967. Original condition. Born in Görlitz Herbert Hirche moved to Berlin to study at the renowne...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967

Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, Germany
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk. Spectacular large writing / working desk made in the 1950s in Italy. Clean-lined, elegant and simple structur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk

Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk

Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. Ate van Apeldoorn designed in a minimalist style that reminds us of the designs of ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn

Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn

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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