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 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
Danish Kjærnulf/Baroque style Oak Secretary Bureau, Slant Front Desk
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This Danish oak secretary bureau is in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, crafted in the 1960s, it is a true masterpiece that effortlessly blends Brutalist Baroque charm with midcentury ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Vintage Solid Walnut Studio Craft Executive Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful Studio Craft executive desk is incredible. NO detail was overlooked in the making of this stunning piece, sculpted entirely of heavily grained, solid walnut, finished ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Magnificent "L" Shape Scandinavian Executive Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This outstanding executive desk is comprised of 3 parts; the top, the left side drawer’s cabinet and the right side long storage with sliding doors on both sides. It is all original ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
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 iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This large mid-century teak Danish executive size desk, is precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Drawing Board and Chair by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, 1970's
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
A rare and well-preserved Drawing Board and Chair set designed by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio in the 1970s — an iconic example of Portuguese modernist design rooted in functional c...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Stunning desk table in Brazilian Rosewood by Jean Gillon for Italma Woodart.
By Jean Gillon
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This stunning and rare vintage desk, designed by Jean Gillon and manufactured by Italma Woodart in Brazil in 1965, exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship that define mid-century ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Scandinavian solid wood Danish desk danish
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian solid wood desk from the 60s in the style of Arne vodder's work. Beautiful woodwork, sober and elegant design typical of Scandinavian furniture of the period. Very fine ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, Italy. Walnut wood with two drawers and two spaces in the front side and other four spaces in the back side.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
ULTRARATIONAL EMBLEM
A sculptural structure that has become an emblem of Italian design, a trademar...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Writing Desk, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- sturdy and stable
- mahogany veneer
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s
Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Mid-Century Desk and Matching Chair by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, Italy1990
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk and Matching Chair by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, Italy,1990s
Dimensions D: 80 - Chair : 46 cm H: 73 - Chair : 89 cm W: 160,5 - Chair : 65 cm
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top
Located in London, London
Desk
Inspired by mid-century modern design and meticulously crafted in a small workshop in Italy. This desk embodies the perfect fusion of form and function, making it an ideal addi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ash
20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing, office table with a large top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM Roma, in good conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Arne Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space.
In the style of: Finn Juhl or Arne Vodder.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Desk Made In Teak Designed By Omann Junior From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk in teak, designed by Omann Junior in the 1960s, is a prominent example of Danish furniture design from that time.
With its characteristic teak wood design, the desk radiate...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Yellow version, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage writing desk model 'Orix' designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nanni Prina for a 1970s Molteni production. Chrome-plated steel frame, body with storage compartments and book holde...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Vintage Writing Desk 1960s Mahogany Veneered Enameled Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column side drawers in enamelled metal and mahogany veneered wood with Formica-covered top.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Exectutive Desk by Osvado Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Almelo, NL
Executive desk by Osvado Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
This exceptional desk was designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in 1954, showcas...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Swedish Roll Top Bureau
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage Swedish roll top bureau, dating from the 1960’s.
This is of superb quality, it is very rare to find these. The top has a lovely roll top design, which opens up t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk with Sculptural Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, Macassar ebony veneer, aluminum, Italy, 1960s
This mid-century modern desk, designed and produced in Italy, reflects the essence of post-war European design principles...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'AJ52' Desk with Lamp in Oiled Oak & Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood, Oak
Michael Taylor for Baker Midcentury Chinoiserie Teak and Walnut Partner Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie double sided partner desk
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Originally designed for the Pirelli Tower in Milano.
In 1950, Alberto Pirelli, president and owner of the giant...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Wood Desk Attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s Italian desk attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, crafted from warm-toned wood. The tabletop’s subtle curvature and fluted edges offer a soft contrast to the clean, architectur...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Italian Midcentury Vanity Table with Armchair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning and very rare Italian small Vanity Table of the 1950s, equipped with mirror and armchair, a real unique piece designed by Vittorio Dassi most likely four-handed together Gio...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk grissinatura
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk - 1950s Design with Glass Top and Sculptural Lines
This rare Italian center desk, dating to the mid-1950s, is a superb example of 20th-cen...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Diplomat Desk Made In Rosewood By Finn Juhl For France & Son From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Diplomat desk in rosewood, designed by the renowned Danish architect Finn Juhl and manufactured by France & Søn in 1960, represents a striking mix of functionality and aesthetics...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table
By Franz West, Diego Giacometti
Located in Round Top, TX
Iron chain base console table with marble top; intermittent use as a desk would be possible with appropriately sized chair. Circa 1960s, in a style popularized by the designs of Fran...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Iron
Marvelous Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Chrome Desk Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Marvelous Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern rosewood desk. This desk retains its original finish with some minor scratches and dings-only ads to authenticity. The chrome base has been polished and looks great. It has a clean design with three drawers and chrome knobs...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals with a vanity panel. (ALDO TU...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Beautifully Tailored French Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Pulls 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant desk, gently curving 2 tier design in black lacquer with drawers on the right side with brass pulls and pull-out tray, France 1940's. The curved form and clean lines of this ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Rare Italian Maple Midcentury Desk with Bookcase
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian desk made of glossy lacquered maple wood with a light blue finish from the 1950s looks best free-standing in the room, as it has drawers and book shelves at both the front and the back. It has been carefully restored, however there are still slight signs of use at the edges and small scratches on the wood.
You can find the two matching chairs here: Set of 2 chairs with Gio Ponti Fabric...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-turned 48" base with exposed solid wood drawers. Polished 52" tempered glass top. Fine metal accents. Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Shown in walnut and maple with solid ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Brass, Aluminum
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian.
Colored glass top with gold decorations on the edge.
Perfectly rest...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Nomos Style Chrome and Glass Dining Table or Desk after Norman Foster
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Argentine licensed copy of the original iconic Norman Foster Nomos table. Chrome plated steel frame supporting a thick glass top. Works as...
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20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Office Desk Black Hidden Side Storage Wood &Natural Wood
Located in Porto, PT
The 1987 Desk is a mid-century modern masterpiece that takes you on a journey back to a time when design was all about thoughtful details and craftsmanship. This unique desk showcase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Waterfall Glass Desk or Console Table
By Pace Manufacturing
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
Ico Parisi Attributed Sculptural Desk With Glass Top 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Architectural desk in walnut with sculptural legs with brass sabots and floating thick glass top attributed to Ico Parisi, Italian 1950's. This desk is beautifully outfitted with dra...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dyrlund Rosewood Desk from Svend Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rosewood desk from Svend Dyrlund 1970s.
A Mid-Century Modern Santos rosewood desk with panel legs and horizontal wood pulls made by Dyrlund in Denmark...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later became Ligne Roset. The desk is made from solid mahogany with a rich warm red/brown ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass, Hardwood
Onix desk with matching chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Red 1970s Orix desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina for Molteni & C.
From the Molteni Museum website:
“You write on it and I read at it, but she looks at her reflection in it, ano...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Expandable Mahogany and Cork Desk, Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original expandable Paul Frankl desk with cork surface and a Mahogany base with brass hardware. Three drawers, open storage compartment on opposite side and Mahogany booksh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden desk, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional French writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Iconic Mid Century Gallotti & Radice Glass & Chrome Waterfall Desk Writing Table
By Leon Rosen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic mid century curved waterfall glass and chrome desk/writing table by Gallotti & Radice. Desk with transparent, extra-light "Grigio Italia" tempered glass. Stainless steel meta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual desk/ credenzas were ever made and all were custom made for private collectors. This...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Gianni Moscatelli desk for Formanova 70’s.
Located in bari, IT
Desk design by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova 1970s. Palisander desk surface rests on flat stainless steel legs with floating drawers on either side. Original locks without keys.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a very elegant rosewood writing table by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen c1958. This is a really nice, really well made piece. The piece was originally designed ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
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
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958. This desk is often sold as a design by Ico Parisi but as the Parisi book states, thi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Guglielmo Ulrich elegant walnut writing desk
Located in Milano, IT
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Guglielmo Ulrich
Elegant walnut writing desk with beautiful floor cross and 4 shaped drawers, bronze handles.
Manufacturing ca. 1940.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a splendid example of Danish design from the 1960s and represents the era with its timeless appearance and functionality.
Made of teak wood, the desk exudes a warm and ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk circa 1947.
We are pleased to offer this superb quality desk, which is stamped proving that it was part of the swedish royal family's i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Proserpio Desk Vintage 1960s Teak Veneer Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with pull-out top and teak veneer wood riser.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Oak, Chrome, 1970s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner For Knoll, Steel, Oak, 1970s, Office, Executive Desk, Chrome, Unique Design
Vintage from the 1970s
Measurements: 22.5" D x 76.5" L x 29" H
The top ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
splendid executive desk in the style of Ulrich with four drawers
Located in Milano, IT
In the style of Guglielmo Ulrich (1904-1977)
Splendid executive desk with four drawers in wavy wood, back with horizontal wavy pattern along the entire length, top in the shape of a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Zone Desk - Walnut Root by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Zone desk draws attention with its simple and strong lines, while also prioritizing functionality. Its large surface offers space for all your work needs. Thanks to hidden drawer...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Writing Desk With Laminate Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Adjustable Height Metal School Desk With Laminate Top. Item features a wood grain laminate top, adjustable height metal base, very nice vinta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals with a vanity panel. (ALDO TU...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech & Beech/Walnut - by Robin Day for &T
By Robin Day, &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed in 1951, the Daystak Table exemplifies Robin Day’s meticulous attention to detail and celebration of the material at hand. Showcasing the same striking, A-shaped legs as the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Walnut
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Desk with rectangular top covered in black leather. The structure is in light blue painted metal and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Helmut Lagg "Lady Desk" in Solid Pine
By WK Möbel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany
Designer: Helmut Lagg
Manufacturer: WK Furniture
Era: 1950s
Materials: Pine
Measurements: 39.5" wide x 23.75" deep x 32.75" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Plate Glass and Chrome Dining Table Model 6060 by Leon Rosen for Pace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish and sophisticated dining table (model 6060) designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection composed of a heavy plate-glass 72" long top supported by two chrome and plate-glas...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut tall Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tall secretary desk bookcase with doors.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Vintage Traditional French Writing Desk in Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional French writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 20th century. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech - by Robin Day for &Tradition
By &Tradition, Robin Day
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed in 1951, the Daystak Table exemplifies Robin Day’s meticulous attention to detail and celebration of the material at hand. Showcasing the same striking, A-shaped legs as the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech
Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950
Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered folded steel legs, with original drawer pack in yellow moulded plastic by Charlotte Perr...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #2
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut, Laminate (Top)
Measurements: 46" wide x 18" deep x 30" tall
Knee Hole: 22.5" wide x 14" de...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
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