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
1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Mid-century ‘modernist organic ‘Italian design desk/console table with 2 drawers , tapered legs crafted in Italy around 1950, this piece is a stunning example of the era's design sensibilities.The juxtaposition of blond wood with darker wood drawers...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Ash
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk 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
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern rosewood desk for sale. It has been professionally refinished, and looks stunning. The chrome base has been polished and is also in excellent top shape. It has a clean design with three drawers and chrome knobs...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Andreas Petersen Writing Desk in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Andreas Petersen
Manufacturer: Svendstrups Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 51" wide x 28.5" deep x 28.75" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century desk designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Made circa 1960s and crafted from rich, warm teak wood. The desk showcases the material’s natural grain...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Teak
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a stripped chair made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The large table is com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple 1950's design in quality manufacture. The vintage mahogany finish, carved wood handles...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Devoid of sharp angles, the rounded asymmetrical shape of the Petit Bureau En Forme Libre designer desk adapts perfectly to executive offi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm Executive Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An executive desk made of Wenge-veneered wood and chrome-plated steel. Three drawers, key included.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Soriana Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.
The idea for this armchair that...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Office Desk in Walnut Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer 1959 for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office Desk by Bodil Kjaer 1959
Coveted by renowned modernist architects Marcel Breuer, José Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, Danish architect Bodil Kjær's Office Desk from 1959 has been dubbed 'the most beautiful desk in the world'. Elevated on slender steel legs, the spacious, freestanding work table has an air of architectural transparency and is as practical as it is handsome. With its exquisitely pure lines, Office Desk is a premier example of Danish Modern design principles.
The Office Unit...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
Rare Single Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This single desk was designed by Willy Van Der Meeren in the early 1950s and manufactured by Tubax.
Van Der Meeren designed this kind of desks for the private market, he worked toget...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Table in Dark Brown Veneer, Hidden Mirror Compartment
Located in Sofia, BG
This midcentury vanity table is made in dark brown veneer with a metal front line.
The middle part of the top opens to reveal a hidden compar...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Danish Modern Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 52.5″ wide x 24.5″ deep x 28.5″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
1960s desk, Arne Vodder
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Arne Vodder. High-quality corpus in oak veneer with three drawers, one door, a floating table top and solid wood legs.
Quality Features:
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Minimalist Solid Desk in Oak France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels in solid oak with a floating part for 2 drawers. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Leather Top Campaign Style Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century desk crafted in brass in a sleek, now classic modern form, featuring a tooled leather top, three drawers on a case with stylized campaign hardware, a base with elega...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s
An Italian architect or furniture designer with a great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls
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
Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA).
Angu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany
Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy
Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
1970s Chrome and Rosewood Desk
By J. Wade Beam
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautiful executive desk designed by J Wade Beam circa 1970. The rosewood top seems to float with a clean, geometric chrome base. Age-appropriate wear.A striking executive desk desig...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic quality comes out of its depth, giving a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. No...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Henrik Tengler, OC 1002 Ezone Desk by One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Ezone desk was designed in 2004 by Henrik Tengler. Over the years the Ezone desk has proven to be a reliable and durable companion in the daily lives of thousands of hard working...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Curvaceous Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a very particula...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s
Located in bari, IT
Rare writing desk model Sesamo 841 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini production circa 1982. Circular supporting structure in black lacquered iron top in precious black fold...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Glass, Beech
Clara Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
'Clara' Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, features beautifully grained Brazilian Caviona Wood, Aluminum, and signature trestle base with six drawers. Produced in circa 1960s...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Walnut Ojai Desk 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. Shown here in Natural Walnut.
The Law...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Desk Made In Teak Model 54 By Kai Kristiansen For Feldballes Furniture From 1950
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk, known as Model 54, is a brilliant example of mid-20th century Danish design. Designed by the renowned furniture designer Kai Kristiansen in 1954 and produced by Feldballes ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Diminutive Gio Ponti for Schirolli Stained Mahogany and Laminate Writing Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small writing table/student desk in stained mahogany with attractive mint green laminate surface by Gio Ponti for Schirolli (ca. 1950, Italy).
Stylish piece with modernist details in...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Laminate, Mahogany
Midcentury Sculptural Writing Desk in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy, circa 1960
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in New York City, NY
Impressive, striking desk in the style of Ico Parisi. Beautiful Grecian details carved into the walnut of the drawers, with smart steel legs capped with brass feet.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass, Steel
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Danish teak executive desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a versatile and functional design where the fine attentio...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Scene Two Henredon Waterfall Desk Burl Olivewood Wood Mid-Century
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Henredon olivewood burl “Scene 2” series waterfall desk with rare matching chair. Macassar ebony wood detail and waterfall edges!! Absolutely stunning book-matched olive...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Macassar, Burl
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exotic Brazilian Rosewood 'Clara' executive desk by Sergio Rodrigues, circa 1960s, features beautifully grained Jacaranda Rosewood, signature trestle base with four drawers. The...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s
Located in PAU, FR
Important And rare green Desk and chair of Jacques Adnet.
Quitte rare in green.
The top is in black formica.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather
Jordi Vilanova Desk and Stool Set in Wood, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of desk and stool designed by Jordi Vilanova, circa 1960.
In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Convertible Fold Out Console Dining Table 1 Drawer
By Durland, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern convertible fold out console dining table 1 drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Reconstruction Oak Desk, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A single-drawer oak desk with a lower bookshelf and a single drawer in the manner of Jeanneret or Gabriel.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo Mid Century Maple Desk by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo
[Mid Century Maple Desk by Paul McCobb for Winchendon]
Mid-century maple desk designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. This beautiful desk is made of map...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Maple
Midcentury Sideboard in Teak by Omann Jun, 1950s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sideboard in teak designed by Gunni Oman for Oman Jun, Denmark in 1960s. Great original condition.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
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
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Steel
Italian Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb Italian walnut and rosewood desk with matching rosewood and leather side chair, made to measure for the villa of an Italian executive in 1960. The rectangular top is covered...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presented here is an exquisite Bauhaus desk, designed by an unknown designer and manufactured in the Netherlands circa 1930. This rare piece embodies the essence of Bauhaus design wi...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Sled Desk Table For Cassina
The Sled wood desk has a versatile nature that suits it to the home’s bedroom or the living area.
Also equipped with a two-drawer file c...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood, which gives it a natural and timeless look. The beautiful golden color and unique wood pattern ad...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, faux leather, France, 1960s.
This desk is designed by the renowned French duo Guillerme et Chambron. This design holds an ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Faux Leather
Mid Century Modern G-Plan Desk Console Table, Black, Brass, Tola
By G-Plan
Located in Miami, FL
G-Plan Desk or Console Table, black wood base with brass stretcher and details, the top is African Tola Wood. Table has two drawers. The drawer pulls were replaced at some point.
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the masterful Italian architect and designer, Ico Parisi and his wife, Luisa, a student of Gio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Wonderful Milo Baughman style Black Lacquered Rosewood Desk Chrome X Base
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style West Michigan Furniture (from their 'Dimension 1' collection) black lacquered and rosewood desk with chrome X base. We actually love the original finish...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Guglielmo Ulrich manner desk and dressing table;
Desk in walnut, elm and elm burl. Feet in golden brass
A wonderful and very useful desk repr...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
RALPH LAUREN SIGNED & STAMPED MADE IN ITALY LEATHER & MAPLE WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly collectable, hand made in Italy Leather strapped and Maple writing table or...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This stunning mid-century modern writing desk, crafted in the USA circa 1970s, is a timeless addition to any home office or creative space. Featuring beautiful walnut woods and origi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Guariche French styled Walnut Mid Century Desk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century walnut writing desk with a drawer , file drawer , wood / metal handles and a upper pullout writing surface . The desk backside has a caned privacy panel so it can be fl...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Desk in Hardwood and Marble by Novo Rumo, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Mid Century Modern Desk in Hardwood and Marble by Tora Brasil made in the 1960s is nothing less than gorgeou...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Metal
Ico Parisi PA 1947 Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Ico Parisi in 1947, relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The idea for this console table, designed by Ico Parisi in 1947 for a private client, ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Brutalist writing, office desk made of hand crafted galvanized metal, designed by an unknown artist from Milan, in good condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Gae Aulenti for Zanotta "Gaetano" Writing Table, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Naples, 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 its dry and essential ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Rectangular Table or Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table or desk, solid wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s
This rectangular shaped table is completely executed in solid wengé. The corpus is structured in a horizontal manner, whic...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wenge
Custom Knoll 9' Executive Credenza Desk in Walnut & Chrome
By Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Florence Knoll's transformative influence on Mid-Century design is evident in this elegant custom-designed Executive Credenza Desk. As a pioneer in interior design, Knoll founded the...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine fusion desk, masterfully restored in a polished high gloss bl...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Modern Single-Pedestal Rosewood Desk by Stildomus
By Stildomus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single-pedestal rosewood desk with ebonized legs and chrome-plated brass recessed pulls by Stildomus (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Features three dove-tailed drawers with interior dimensions...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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
Olavi Hanninen Vintage Black Brutalist Table Desk in Elm
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Olavi Tapio Hänninen (14 December 1920, in Lapinlahti – 16 June 1992 in Espoo) was a Finnish designer and interior architect.
Olavi Hänninen's design projects ranged from furniture to trams and church silverware, including total interior designs for many public facilities. His modernist designs also included tables and chairs, and he was well recognized for his work on the Palace Hotel interiors together with Antti Nurmesniemi and Olli Borg. Hänninen designed a renowned plastic chair with metal structure for the hotel's cafe. In the 1970s his designs included the new Valmet Nr I trams for Helsinki City Transport.
Before starting his own design office in 1961, Hänninen worked at architect Viljo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Elm
Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vittorio Dassi desk minimal geometric mahogany and laminate midcentury.
The parts in colored laminate have some defects, see photos.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
French Mid-Century Vintage Bamboo Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk from mid-century France made of bamboo. This piece has a solid pine wood top that sits on two pedestals made of bamboo. We love the organic details of this piece. The desk is in...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Eigjil Petersen, Denmark
By Eigjil Petersen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The EP401 rosewood desk, designed by Eigjil Petersen in the 1960s, is a stunning example of Danish craftsmanship and design. This desk features a large rectangular top, offering ampl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Nickel and Glass Vanity, France 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Nickel and glass vanity in the style of Boris Tabacoff with adjustable light, the two-tiered bean-shaped glass levels complement the curved shape of the frame, the mirror is backed i...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Cees Braakman Mid-Century Modern EB02 Writing Table for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern EB02 writing table.
Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Solid birch and original birch veneer base on fo...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Solid Wooden Desk Designed by Arne Vodder Boomerang
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The Boomerang desk, designed by Arne Vodder in Denmark during the 1960s, showcases a solid teak wood structure adorned with brass details on the legs. This iconic piece features thre...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s.
The measurements indicated are for the desk only...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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