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
Original Paul McCobb Dining Table by Calvin (IN STOCK)
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Tapered legs with brass stretcher surmounted by a 1-5/8” thick dark mahogany top. Two 12” wide leaves. 24-1/2” height to inset apron for side chairs. 27” height to apron for end chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a label beneath the top with the production year of 1951.
It is of outstanding quality...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Metal, Brass
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
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
Materials
Brass
Teak Desk
Located in London, GB
This mid-century teak desk exemplifies classic Scandinavian design, offering a harmonious blend of elegance, functionality, and craftsmanship. Its clean lines and refined proportions...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,273
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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Metal, Brass
Umberto Mascagni Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome Italian modern dining table produced in Italy mid-1950's. by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna and imported to the UK by I. Barget Ltd. then retailed through Harrods among other s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Mauser, Veneered Wood, Chromed Metal Germany, 1960
By Mauser Werke
Located in Berlin, DE
Mid-Century Executive Desk in walnut veneered wood and chrome plated metal. From the "Chefbüro Mauser-Programm" by Mauser-Werke Waldeck, Germany, c. 1960
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Atomic Bullet Shaped Writing Desk in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teaks
Measurements: 51" wide x 27.5" deep x 29" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that are hallmarks of his work. The desk is a substantial piece, featuring a spacious tab...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30 inches perfect for the chair.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s.
Small desk, coming from a hotel room, with a matt black tubular metal structure and a rectangular top in light bl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern writing desk featured in rich walnut grain. This desk sits on sleek tapered legs and has two spacious drawers. This would be...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Bureau "Pigeonnier"
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
Materials
Leather, Teak
$27,032
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina.
Selling without glass.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian Boomerang desk by Renzo Schirolli, 1960s
By Schirolli
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Boomerang desk by Renzo Schirolli, a striking piece from the 1960s. Renzo Schirolli's Booomerang desk symbolizes the bold elegance of Italian design from that time.
The desk has a unique boomerang-shaped top made of walnut, complemented by a panel covered in black leather, adding a touch of luxury and functionality to the design. The functional elements are seamlessly integrated, with two hanging side pedestals with drawers providing ample storage space. These drawers are also covered in black leather, which adds to the sophistication of the desk. The desk is solidly built with a cylindrical cast iron and brass leg on a pink marble base...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
Sculptural Solid Stone Desk / Console with Wave Feet Reminiscent of Sottsass
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Two wave-shaped stone feet are the feature of this multipurpose console/desk.
This sculptural piece has a perfect eye for proportion abed form and colour. The piece fits well in co...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
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
20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
By David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, designed by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet, in good condition. The S...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by G.V. Møbler
By G.V. Møbler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern floating top teak desk manufactured by G.V. Møbler in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has an innovative design where you can appreciate the fine attention to ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Belgian Street Vendors Side Table Vintage Mid-Century Industrial Cafe Bistro NYC
Located in Hyattsville, MD
France or Belguim, c.1950s. Vintage European Industrial Steel Work or Street Cafe Bistro Table. In the manner of Tubax, but this table is unmarked.
W: 36¾ X D: 23¾ X H: 29¾ In.
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Daniele Calabi writing desk made in Italy 1950
By Daniele Calabi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This fantastic desk table was personally made by Daniele Calabi for his own use in 1950. It's a unique piece with a striking asymmetrical wire frame fea...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully crafted model AT-33 sewing table designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured in Denmark by cabinet maker Andreas Tuck. This teak and oak table features two extendable side l...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Wicker, Oak
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
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
Materials
Rosewood
Franco Albini Cavalletto Desk Table For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Cavalletto Desk Table For Cassina
The geometric lines of the Cavalletto desk elicit a pleasant feeling of lightness through its ‘by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$8,842 / item
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
Newcraft Ltd English Wooten Style Home Office Foldaway Modern Desk Work Station
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Wooten Style Home Office Foldaway Modern Desk Work Station by Newcraft Ltd. Item features a wooden case, ornate brass corner accents, fully fitted interior with pull ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hans Von Klier Mid-century Steel, Mahogany and Leather Desk, Skipper Italy 1970
Located in Dublin 8, IE
In the world of vintage mid-century desks the Hans Von Klier desk is one of the most desireable. I love a good desk and this is one of the best in my opinion. I have sat at this desk...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1960's Roger Capron Vallauris Ceramic Tiles & Oak Brutalist Table/Desk France
By Roger Capron
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1960's French Brutalist Local Carpenter Crafted Solid Oak Table/Desk with Roger Capron Ceramic Herbaria Leave tiles produced by Vallauris
The handcrafted tiles, which were produced...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk Made In Teak Designed With A Floating TableTop From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a nice example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood. One of the most notable features of this desk is the floating tabletop, which creates an airy and ligh...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
iD-v1 Walnut Forma Desk
Located in Toronto, CA
This desk is a study in fluid architecture—an exploration of how far lines can be pushed before they break. With no hard corners to disrupt its movement, each curve flows into the ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$5,680 / item
John Keal Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
This desk belongs in a museum, with perfect proportions, incredible craftsmanship, beautiful walnut woodwork and a spectacular overall design. A gem rarely seen and loved from all tr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return
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
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Modern Drop Leaf Desk With Movable Case In Teak + Beech
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak, Beech
Measurements: 41.5" wide (leaf down) 60" wide (leaf up) x 25.5″ deep x 29″ tall
Condition: I...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Teak
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished Walnut, composed with two drawers in the manner of Carlo Ratti, in good condition....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
The Platone desk was designed to be presented as a set with the Plia chair. It is also held in the permanent collection of the MoMa in NYC.
Designed by one of the most popular Itali...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950s Danish Sawhorse Minimalist Desk or Dining Table 1950s Danish Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s Danish Sawhorse Minimalist Desk or Dining Table
1950s Danish Sawhorse Minimalist Desk or Table based on a design by Bengt Johan Gulberg
A attractive and useful classic desig...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk by Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960s
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
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
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood Desk by Hekman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century modern executive desk by Hekman, crafted in the United States during the 1970s, is a true testament to timeless design and functionality. The desk features a stunnin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Writing Desk, 1970's, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Vintage writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s.
It's made of beech wood with iron legs. Plastic drawers.
Very...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$1,479 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual office desk with storage cabinet space. Paul McCobb style maple wood, cone legs and grass cloth cabinet.
Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
$2,200
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and rare, circa 1950's Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top. Iron frame with signature foot glides. A minimalist design that is just as fresh and innovative today. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone pull knobs solid maple. Desk is in good vintage condition. Very beautiful designed de...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Berlin, DE
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 Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$13,756 / item
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960's
Designed in the 1960's by the Italian architecture collective Studio BBPR, this desk is a compact but di...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with a matte black tubular metal frame and a rectangular-...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
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
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is connected to the black steel legs with corner elements in polished aluminum. The desk has ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$3,460 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$13,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century American Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double pedestal mid-century desk with laminate top. Six total drawers for storage and finished wood back.
Please confirm location.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Solid Oak Slats Top Desk Designed by the Coene, Belgium, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Solid large desk by Philippe Meerman,Belgium Architect designed for the Coene.
The desk top features a wonderful pattern of barrel features a solid oak woo...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,844 Sale Price
20% Off
Elusive Modernist Action Office Desk or Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rarely seen modernist action office desk or conference table by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Purchased from prominent Buffalo NY architect. Beautiful figured walnut wood top mino...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare early desk N80 by Franco Albini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent desk model N80 by the designer Franco Albini, rare first editions model with white lacquered metal base and wooden box.
The dimensions are slightly larger than the model ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$5,800 / item
Danish Mid Century Modern L Shape Bench Chairs Dining Table Kitchen Dinette Set
By Farstrup
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern L Shape Bench Chairs Dining Table Kitchen Dinette Set .
Table is in MINT condition.
Price includes new upholstery work of th...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Sculptural 1970s Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Steel and Marble Desk
By Leon Rosen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage 1970s large 'Mezzaluna' desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Half-circle desk with a wide chromed steel frame and verde green marble-...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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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