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 TEAK Two Sided DESK + File Cabinet, 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Teak Mid Century Modern Desk featuring a finished back, long sexy tapered legs and a wealth of storage space across multiple drawers, c. 1960's. This stunning desk features the most...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor coffee table that invites companionship, designed for days of outdoor fun lived in the lap of comfort, surrounded by the warmth of natural wood and design elegance.
A sophis...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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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
Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and prototypes. we are very happy to offer this iconic italien desk , that has an breathta...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Writing Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Elkton, MD
Elegant Mid-Century Modern writing desk by Henredon, c. 1960s, featuring a richly figured burl wood veneer. A finely crafted piece, it showcases three drawers with brass hardware, of...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Burl
Nakashima Style Slab Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern style desk with decorative leaf handles and large tree slab top.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line and architecturally a beautiful design.
The wooden structure of the desk is comple...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Vintage Danish Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning vintage Danish desk by Arne Wahl Iversen. It was made in Denmark by Vinde Mobelfabrik, it dates from the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding, this has beautifu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with File Cabinet, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this desk with a file cabinet, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by his company L’Atelier in the 1960s, highlights an innovative approach to Brazilian rosewoo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Hardwood
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a timeless piece of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood. It has a simple and elegant aesthetic that fits perfectly with both modern and vintage interiors.
T...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Ladies Desk from Hikor, 1980s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the Hikor Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design is very simple and elegant. It features a section with 4 drawers. The surface of thi...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Beech
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
Danish Modern Teak Desk Model #130 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk also known as Model #130, designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler in Denmark, circa 1950s. This exquisite desk fe...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Sliding Top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk with sliding top by Raymond Loewy, 1960s.
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Plastic, Wood
Pair vintage side tables 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Side Tables from the 1970s
These elegant side tables feature chromed metal frames paired with a sleek glass top, exuding timeless style. The listed price is for both tables,...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Ital...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Doge Large Dining Table designed by Carlo Scarpa.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
ULTRARATIONAL EMBLEM
A sculptural structure that has become an emblem of Italian design, a trademar...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk with Leather Top, Italy, 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Vintage Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern writing desk by Harvey Probber. This desk features walnut construction, ample leg room, and three drawers for storage of files and odds and ends. A beautiful vinta...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Solid pine desk from the 60's Charlotte Perriand style - G314
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
60's style desk in the taste of Charlotte Perriand's work. Solid pine structure, sober and pure design. Nice vintage condition, note a scratch on one side ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
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
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare midcentury blue "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in spectacul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Norton Solid Wood Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
Elevate your home office or work space with this gorgeous midcentury office set. Crafted with natural solid wood, the simple lines of this amazi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Paolo Parigi
By Giovanni Paolo Panini
Located in London, Lambeth
Drafting table or desk. Designed by Paolo Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1975 Italy. Structure in black high pressure laminate and green metal. Forming an archi...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful Danish modern mid century teak desk, crafted by Nordisk Andels-Eksport in Denmark. Features a rectangular top above one generously-sized filing drawer to the left, key is...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Italian Wood and brass Mid Century Modern "Fratino" Dining Table of desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table was produced in Italy between the 1950s and the 1960s. It's a reinterpretation of the classic Fratino rustic table model. It is made from a wooden structure with 6 adjusta...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Desk Produced in Germany
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Germany.
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Dal Vera bamboo rattan desk with brass hinges, French Riviera style, Italy, 1970
By Dal Vera
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Stylish compact wicker and bamboo writing desk with brass handles. Made by Italian company Dal Vera in 1979.
Bought from the first owner. Finished with wicker weaving on the sides a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
These desk and armchair by Jacques Adnet are quite rare with its marine type handles. Thea are completely covered with a mix of leather and skaï (faux leather) which is saddle-stitch...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Brass
Scrivania '530' Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini, anni 60 in noce
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio anni '60 della serie '530' disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini per una produzione Bernini in legno impiallacciato noce. Condizioni molto buone. Restaurato.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made vintage walnut and oak leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950-60’s.
It is beautifully designed and is of superb quali...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Oak, Walnut
Italian Mid-century Small Wooden Table
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian wooden desk made in the 1950s, from the house on Lake Como, of fine Italian craftsmanship.
The desk is finely crafted in wood. The frame is supported by four wooden legs, thin and very distinctive, but powerful and strong. The top is also made of fine wood, very durable, and shows the very elegant wood grain. The top contains two small drawers, useful for resting documents or writing objects. The two drawers open via semi-rectangular brass handles.
The vintage wooden desk...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
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
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Aluminum
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk by L'atelier Brazil 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Folding desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959. As Zalszupin gained more and more momentum with his practice during the early and...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Faux Leather, Rosewood
Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass ball details. Triple beveled ogee edge glass top is one-half inch thick. With a na...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass, Steel
Wonderful, Amazing and Exclusive Frattini Desk
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and elegant small desk by gianfranco frattini for bernini by opening the drawer the jalousie cover at the back opens. very special piece.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with 6 Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden desk with 6 drawers, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Rustic Brutalist table Mobichalet, Belgium 1960s
By Mobichalet
Located in Echt, NL
Handmade brutalist table in very good original condition.
Manufactured by Mobichalet, Belgium in the 1960s
The top is made from very heavy solid oak which was not heavily processed...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Oak
French Mid-Century Dining Table/Desk with Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1940s MidCcentury French dining table with 1 leaf. Splayed leg base. Marked "XXXXVIII" and "48" on bottom. Could make a fabulous desk! Very good looking piece in great orig...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Onyx
Mid Century Burl Top Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Slender lines form a light and airy design in this modern table. A graceful combination of burl wood in a warm brown polished finish atop an organic faux bois base in a satin bronze ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Metal
Ladies Desk from Hikor, 1980´S, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A Simple beech wood writing desk from the HIKOR Písek company, 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
The design is very simple and elegant. It features a section with 4 drawers. The surface of thi...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Beech
Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and vertically stacked dowel drawer pulls.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Rare Desk with Matching 'S5' Armchair by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful ‘Model 305’ desk with matching ‘S5’ chair designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. Both the desk and the chair are from Alfred’s early design period in the 50s where he wa...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Fabric, Formica, Wood, Lacquer
Contoured Reveal Bastogne Walnut Dining Table
Located in Frankfurt, KY
This clean lined, contoured-edge Bastogne walnut slab features a stunning array of detail and craftsmanship. Beginning with a hand-selected single slab...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum, Bronze
George Nelson Walnut Executive and Typewriter Desk Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, Executive Office Group desk model 9959 and typewriter return desk model 4751 by George Nelson for Herman Miller features a dark walnut finish with steel legs, alu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Contemporary Italian Manifesto Leather and Chrome Desk and Stool
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary Italian Manifesto leather, chrome desk and stool.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather
Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A Dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro made of solid Imbuia with beautiful grain and veins.
A wide solid wood border underlines the modernity of the lines.
The table can be use as a ...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands out with its rich walnut woodgrain and stylish design. Spacious compartments allow ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Cavalletto Desk by Kazuhide Takahama for Myc-Gavina, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cavalletto desk designed in 1970 by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for MYC-Gavina. Rare model with three drawers in stained oak wood and champagn...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Bureau moderniste vintage en bois et métal noir des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, style moderniste dans le goût de Pierre Guariche ou Minvielle, plateau en bois, piétement métallique noir et caisson en bois avec 3 tiroirs à poignées d...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
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).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
John Widdicomb Executive Desk by Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous executive desk built by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb Furniture. A gold abstract splatter over an ebonized lacquered top helps the brass legs stand out in any room. Please...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the mid-1970s. It features a black lacquer top with neoclassical inspired brass inlays,...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Very Rare Stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original fully stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 light walnut U.K.A.E.A Uk Atomic Energy Authority double sided walnut desk
This desk ...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four drawers on each side of the desk.
Measures: 29.5" high x 49" wide x 25" deep
United St...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rattan
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rolltop Teak Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic mid-century vintage Scandinavian Modern secretary desk with a lower chest of drawers. The desk features a cylindrical roll top that conceals the desk area when not in use. Pu...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak, Wood
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.