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
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 Drawer Low Profile Desk Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 drawer low profile desk console writing table.
Solid oak drawer design. Completely restored.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Marble & Parchment & Nickel End Table, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
End table in marble & parchment on a V-shaped nickel plated base can also be used as a writing table.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Nickel
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.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Walnut Maker's Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's desk is made of American walnut or white oak and has three push-to-open drawers. The case rests on a matte black powder-coated base, and features perforated steel detail ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$5,985 / item
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
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Tables À Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two tables designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse. The Table à Plateau Interchangeable, now part of the Cassina I Maestri...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$7,505 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Monumental Rosenthal Table 'Talete' by Regondi & Ghianda
By Rosenthal
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Talete dining table designed by Gabriele Regondi & Pierluigi Ghianda for Rosenthal.
Steel wire grid reinforced black safety glass top on solid dark stained ash frame.
The glass ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Ash
Italian Vintage Desk in Walnut Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
The beautiful desk is made in walnut wood, but the top is covered with glass plate giving the dest and elegant look. The desk features four drawers, one of which can be closed with a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Oak Table Art Nouveau Inspiration, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak table made circa 1960.
The table shape is inspired by the lines of art nouveau. This gives to this item an elegant and rare style.
As you can see on the last photo, a piece of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Style Brass Base Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic mid-century modern space age designed desk featuring a spider leg polished brass base. Contemporary desk produced by Restoration Hardware after a 1960's Italian design. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oiled Oak 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.
The Lawson-Fenning Ccollection is des...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,685 / item
Design desk by Pierre Guariche, edited by Maison Minvielle, circa 60
Located in Renens, CH
Desk by Pierre Guariche, French design
Mahogany desk comprising two pedestals opening onto five drawers linked by a black-lacquered metal spacer bar, all resting on four straight l...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Action Office Writing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. Lockable hinged cov...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and refined mid-century Danish executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1960s. Constructed in rich teak, this L-shaped desk features...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
President Senior Frosted Green Glass and Chrome Desk by Gallotti and Radice
Located in Miami, FL
President Senior desk with frosted sea-foam green glass (12mm) and a chrome plated steel frame. Originally designed by Gallotti & Radice in 1971, this piece is from the 1990s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic;
Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo. Eye-catching detail is the remarkable carved tabletop...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Elefante Desk 16 Efficient, Ergonomic Build, Made of Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 16 Efficient, Ergonomic Build, Made of Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
NONO Desk 23 Expansive, Robust Design, Organic
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Desk 23 Expansive, Robust Design, Organic
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$12,732 / item
Jorge Zalszupin, Desk Full Drawers, 1960's
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Featuring a combination of signature Rosewood veneer and leather on its surfaces, the desk exudes luxury. The framework itself is crafted from solid wood, ensuring both durability an...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
By Gunni Omann, Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular Danish desk in rich rosewood grain. Made by Dyrlund Smith, featuring finished back, and hidden aluminum drawer pulls. Unique disc-shaped brass pulls that lay flat when cl...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the ext...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$8,740 / item
Mid Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic two-drawer writing desk with a tooled black leather top on a burled walnut case over faux bamboo brass legs. Signed Mastercraft Furniture Co. in a drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk. Featuring a straight line design, large rectangular rosewood top, floating black metal cabinets, fl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely original condition. Two rolltops, one on each side and three drawers. Large work se...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Boomerang Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and iconic Danish boomerang desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen. This was made in Denmark by Hedensted Møbelfabrik, it dates from the 1960’s.
The quality is outstandi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Firmly structured executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre for T.F.M. The desk has a lacquered rosewood top, a brushed aluminium frame, four ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
By EFA, Georges Frydman
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Georges Frydman, free-form desk published by E.F.A., France 1956. Placed on a gray lacquered tubular base, the trapezoidal top is veneered with matt black formica, enhanced by a wide...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Standard Furniture Co. American Dark Wood Veneer & Brass Executive Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century-style dark wood veneer executive desk with an angular desktop supported by two column drawers with front privacy panel, resting on four tapered wood and bras...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Rway Gold Painted Mirrored Top Vanity Desk
By RWAY
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, desk vanity you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful vanity desk is statement piece an...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlot...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
$4,655 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$8,170 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Knoll Walnut Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk with White Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Knoll walnut double pedestal desk. This is a gorgeous office desk, perfect for a mid century home or office. It features a classic, simple design, and a choice set of materials. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elefante Desk 24 Sleek, Converts for Various Uses, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 24 Sleek, Converts for Various Uses, Solid Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$10,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Danish teak desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Denmark, 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Denmark, 1960s
Dimensions:
75 D x 150 W x 75 H cm
It is in good vintage condition, however, as with all vintage items some mi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Classic Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Florence Knoll Desk Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut and chrome Florence Knoll desk features richly grained walnut top chromed steel frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll label.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price is dependent on the chosen material and size.
This small wooden writing desk was designed for the children’s rooms of the Unité d’Habitation in Nantes-Rezé, a comune in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Maurice Villency Extending Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern teak desk by Maurice Villency. Features movable drawers and a 19" extension leaf. Comes with Danish desk chair.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,800 / set
Postmodern 1980s Pine Wood writing Desk in the style of Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely fabulous, sculptural desk made of solid pine wood!
Three storage drawers on the right side with white accents and button-like solid pine knobs. Next to the drawers, lies a...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$6,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Joel's Desk 15 Minimalist Design, Versatile Usage, Two Legs
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 15 Minimalist Design, Versatile Usage, Two Legs
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$10,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern writing desk in teak wood. Simple design with a two drawer bank and tapered legs.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,800
Scrivania Anni 60-70
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania dalle importanti dimensioni con colonne cassetti laterali, legno impiallacciato legno esotico tinto, alluminio cromato. Buone condizioni.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$3,325
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign Secretary Desk Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style secretary desk cabinet or bar cabinet
By Thomasville
USA, 1976
Gorgeous walnut, with original brass hardware and acc...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Swedish Teak Desk by Svante Skogh
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish vintage Swedish teak desk by Svante Skogh. This was made in Sweden in the 1960’s by AB Mobelfabriken Balder.
The quality is outstanding, this has a stunning des...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Action Desk by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller
Located in Madrid, ES
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s. Base made of chrome-plated aluminum with white plastic protectors. Locka...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$4,094 Sale Price
44% Off
Midcentury Italian Small Desk 1960s Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian midcentury small desk in style of Gio Ponti.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Borge Mogensen Teak Desk
Located in London, GB
Created by iconic Danish designer Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, this wonderful teak desk is the perfect addition to any office space.
In true midcentury fashio...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,720
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek vintage writing desk with a two drawer case featuring an unusual mahogany oyster veneer technique on anodized aluminum legs. Stamped Thomasville on the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Child Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact desk is functional and stylish, with a minimal design and three drawers for organization. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$700 Sale Price
41% Off
Elitis Leather and Wood Desk
By Élitis
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Elitis Desk is a statement of luxury and sophistication. Featuring a single drawer, this elegant piece is wrapped in rich red leather with an exquisite crocodile-embossed texture...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$13,300
Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed for the Chandigarh project. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or ab...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Writing Desk By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful and rare walnut desk designed by Edward Wormley, manufactured by Dunbar ca' 1950's. Single drawer, dark walnut original finish, with nice graining. Edges are raised to give...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
$4,175 Sale Price
26% Off
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
$3,705 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Desk model TL22, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manufactured by Poggi in 1958.
Table completely restored. Wood: walnut.
Letteratura: Gramigna G., Repertorio del desig...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chrome with Woven Rush Dining Table
By Chromcraft
Located in Denton, TX
Tubular chrome with rush panel under the glass top by Chrome craft.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Table in the Style of Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful example of Italian design. This table is composed of lacquered wood, black glass top, and brass accents. It would make a wonderful desk as seen in the last photo. In very...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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