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
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
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Rosewood
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
Large-Scale Mad Men Roger Sprunger Executive Desk Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large-scale Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Gorgeous walnut with stainless steel double pedestal base. Four drawers including one file, two r...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Shagreen desk
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen desk by Karl Springer. Signed.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen
$29,500
Desk by Elmar Flototto
Located in Brussels, BE
The desk by Elmar Flototto from circa 1980 features a beech wood structure paired with a brown formica surface, showcasing the Profilsystem design. Its natural beech construction exe...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Formica, Beech
$4,520
Large French Mid-Century Modern Studded Leather Desk, Pierre Lottier
Located in New York, NY
An important midcentury style desk entirely covered in maroon leather and studded with bronze tacks including a leather pencil drawer. A unique, sleek statement blending modern and M...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
$4,500 Sale Price
79% Off
Mid Century Modern Solid Oak Desk with Laminate Top
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Solid Oak Desk with Laminate Top
Good vintage condition with one leg having a portion split away from the bracing screw which leads to some give in the leg.
Addi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Laminate
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Presidential Executive teak desk by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brussels, BE
Elevate your workspace with this iconic presidential executive desk designed by Arne Vodder. Crafted from rich teak, this mid-century masterpiece showcases Vodder’s signature clean l...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
1960s desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Arne Vodder. High-quality corpus in oak veneer with three drawers, one door and solid wood legs. The floating table top is coated with cre...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
$3,640
A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by Minvielle, France 1955. Studio A.R.P. was an association between three talented de...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d'Antony
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist desk/table was designed by Marcel Gascoin for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony in 1955; the dorm rooms and public spaces encapsulate post-war French design and...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
Located in Prato, IT
Writing or conference table with console designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, dated circa 1965.
Chromed metal structure and mahogany veneer top.
Formanova born from the c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, England
For Cohray
An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass top.
Two extending...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$16,522
Exquisite Free-standing Danish Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arne Vodder, Denmark
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exquisite Danish Free-Standing Desk in teak. Designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Denmark in 1960s. The Desk is made of teak wood and features two sets of three drawers on ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return.
Uniquer folding return desk feature, nice architectural design back, beautiful amber honey tone finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Sectional desk 1960s double removable drawers.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,142 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Desk - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Desk or dressing table with our Mangrove primavera veneer with inset breakfront top with brushed nickel finish fittings and sitting on brass finish splayed and tapered le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,495 / item
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
ceramic handles by Boleslaw Danikowski
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960.
Votre m...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Ceramic
1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Formica, Wood, Paint
Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Hekman Furniture mid century desk with cylinder roll
The desk measures: 53 wide x 28 deep x 33 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dan Johnson Dining Table and or Desk
By Dan Johnson
Located in Chicago, IL
Dan Johnson dining table and or Desk for Arch Industries Inc.
Designed 1958, manufactured by Dan Johnson Studio, Rome Italy. Travertine Marble Top wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Travertine, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Italian Desk with Return in Mahogany and Maple with Turquoise Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Gustavo & Vito Latis, desk with a return, mahogany, maple, formica, Italy, circa 1960
Made in Italy, this writing desk with return is a testament to the design ethos p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Formica, Mahogany, Maple
Hans J Wegner 'CH110' Desk in Oak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J Wegner 'CH110' Desk in Oak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, comf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Walnut Executive Writing Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In walnut and green saddle leather top.
2 drawers on each side.
Stunning unique patina on the thick green saddle leather.
A unique extraordinary m...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Walnut
Small Desk 1950s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with under-top, stained beech wood and formica-covered wood top.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Beech
$832
Exceptional Coconut Tiled Veneer Writing Desk with Ebony Wood Accents
Located in North Miami, FL
Incredible detail work in the small coconut shell mosaic tiles - natural and organic. Very heavy and well constructed. Finished in front and back for floating in a room. Lovely Asian...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Ebony, Coconut
Italian mid-century modern wooden and black metal desk with three drawers, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden and black metal desk with three drawers, 1960s
Wooden desk with drawers. The top is rectangular, under the top on the right are three drawers with e...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Wood, Fabric and Glass Italian 1940s Rationalist Desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A beautiful and rare desk in the style of Franco Albini. It is made from a wooden crossed structure with a chrome-plated rod. A studded octagonal top is covered with red "panno Lenci...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass, Chrome
Arts and Crafts Style Solid Teak Partner's Desk, Architectural Studio Made
Located in Rockaway, NJ
All Solid Teak Top And Base Architectural Studio Made Partners Desk MINT!
Superior quality Mid-Century Modern studio custom built all solid teak and rosewood architectural executive ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Italian Midcentury Writing Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning and impressive Italian executive desk with finished brass sabots and seven drawers.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,661 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Writing Board in Solid Teak, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This adjustable writing desk is a perfect example of Danish craftsmanship and design. The solid teak construction ensures long-lasting durabili...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with drawers, leather-covered pull-out top, riser with shutter, small chrome-plated aluminum sliding doors and small drawers. Jacaranda veneer wood. Restaurato.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
$5,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Vintage Desk by Nanna Ditzel for Soren Willadsen
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish and iconic Danish vintage desk by Nanna Ditzel for Soren Willadsen. Originally designed in 1955, this dates from the 1960’s.
It is of outstanding quality, it is...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Very impressive Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in stunning rosewood/palisander veneer wit...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Biomorphic Sculptural Double Octagonal Pedestal Marble Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare and one of a kind biomorphic marble desk. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Just look at the gorgeous curves on this beauty! This beutiful beige marble desk ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
1960s Bureau, "Hausbüro"
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic bureau "Hausbüro" from the 1950s. Corpus in oak veneer stained in teak with a fold-out writing surface, many storage compartments, a drawer, a pull-out shelf, and black lacqu...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$4,449
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage rattan and bamboo desk. An attractive rattan writing table with three drawers and a slightly rounded black glass top.
h 76 x w 110 x 60 cm
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its sleek geometry, graceful proportions, and a seamless blend of time-honore...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Hardwood
Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted rosewood desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to Bloch Editores S.A. Building, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood, Glass
Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide. Two drawers, including file size, with inset wood handles.
Please confirm location NY...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
$1,800
Italian Midcentury Desk with Glass Top from the 70s
Located in bari, IT
Typical 70's desk with chromed steel trestles and smoked glass top.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel
$1,713 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century French Provincial Style Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style writing desk features pressed wood construction, white lacquer finish, four dovetailed drawers with ornate hardware, and tapered legs.
Matc...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Lacquer, Paint
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Mid-Century desk was manufactured in Belgium by Imexcotra, during the 1950s.
Imexcotra was a Belgian company, founded after WW...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Wim Den Boon Dining Table in Mahogany and Black Lacquered Steel
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim den Boon, dining table, mahogany, lacquered steel, The Netherlands, designed in 1955 and manufactured in 1958.
Introducing an exclusive dining table designed by designer archit...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Monumental Italian Freestanding Desk with Architectural Design Walnut 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing table, walnut, iron, Italy, 1950s
Both visually and structurally remarkable, this exceptional piece of office furniture exemplifies the pinnacle of Italian mid-century moder...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
'Plato' desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1960s-70s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage folding desk with chrome metal frame and white plastic top. In good overall condition, has some signs of time on the top as visible in photos.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
By Oscar Edv. Ekelund
Located in Göteborg, SE
Very rare desk of Åke Hassbjer!
During his career, Åke Hassbjer would create models and environments for several different manufacturers. He has designed several pieces of furniture...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Amazing Italian Desk or Dining Table by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful organic shaped walnut base and silvered glass top. I was not able to get a good picture of the top.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
$4,758 Sale Price
28% Off
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfra...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Early 20th Century Spanish Desk or Work Table in Oak Wood with Lateral Wing, 192
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20Th Century Spanish Desk or Work Table in Oak Wood with Lateral Wing
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Danish Modern Teak Desk with drop-leaf by Aksel Boll Jensen
By Aksel Boll Jensen
Located in Brussels, BE
This Danish Modern teak desk, designed by Aksel Boll Jensen, embodies the elegance and functionality of mid-century Scandinavian design. Made from teak, the desk showcases warm tones...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$840 / item
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Dyrlund, c1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Elevate your workspace with this striking Danish Mid Century Modern Executive Desk, crafted circa 1970s from richly grained Santos Rosewood. Showcasing the timeless elegance of Scand...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, & Privacy Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two chart...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wood foldable 6M desk and chair, Italy, 1960s
Measures: Chair : 55 x 50 x 36cm
Seat height : 40cm.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Drawer desk in wood and leather style ico parisi 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Beautiful and very rare desk with curved wooden drawers and leather top, original made in Italy in the 1970s.
Additional two drawers built into the shelf, pull-out as needed, one of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood, Bentwood
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
$6,685 / item
Mid-Century Modern Michigan Desk, Oak, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Michigan Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Michigan desk features a rectangular shaped top, crafted from light chocolate stained ame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Quartz, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel
Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper Italian, circa 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk by Hans von Klier in walnut wood with three drawers, a center leather writing section, and a inset storage space which includes two sliding walnut supply holders. The desk has a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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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