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 legendary 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.
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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Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning medium sized writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This desk is made of nicely grained rosewood and cherrywood vene...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
Having a Large kneehole with Three drawers on one side supporting a white laminate table top writing s...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Birds Eye Maple Italian Art Deco Style Low Profile Desk w/ Leather Chair Mint!
By Masterly, Pace Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Birds eye maple Italian Art Deco style low profile desk with matching leather chair mint!
Chair: 18x18×39.
Seat height: 19.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Nickel
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered parchment finish in a deep brown hue with subtle col...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk
This desk measures: 52.5 wide x 40.25 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Cherner Studio Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Studio desk is designed for Designers. Available in two sizes to fit your workspace. Made to last with all cross-ply plywood construction and soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers for storage, and brass accents. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
Located in London, GB
A vintage and rare 1950s desk with matching chair Italian Design by Vico Magistretti. Light maple wood desk and chair with the original leather upholstery. The desk has 7 storage uni...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple
Original Paul McCobb Dining Table by Calvin (IN STOCK)
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Tapered legs with brass stretcher surmounted by a 1-5/8” thick dark mahogany top. Two 12” wide leaves. 24-1/2” height to inset apron for side chairs. 27” height to apron for end chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid structure finished and supported by brass feet and has two drawers on the left sid...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
White Leather and Polished Iron Writing Desk, Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A white leather and polished iron writing desk, in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Two drawers with brass handles. Contemporary.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
French Forged Wrought Iron Vanities Vanities Toilette
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French vanities dressing table belonging to the 1930s, made in France.
The toelette is entirely made of forged wrought iron, unp...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Danish Teak Dining Table by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish dining table by Finn Juhl for France & Søn 1960s
Large teak table Model Diplomat by Danish architect Finn Juhl, designed in 1962. Suit...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Veneered Walnut Writing Table
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant Italian design desk from 1930 with seven drawers in excellent condition.
This desk is made entirely of veneered walnut, elegantly finished, as you can see from the details ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Midcentury Danish Modern Model 156 Oak Desk by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury Danish modern model 156 oak desk by Hans Wegner for GETAMA professionally restored. Simple yet elegant style will be the center piece of any home office or den.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Handmade Bespoke Danish Style Desk Chiffonier Teak
Located in LONDON, GB
Bespoke desk chiffonier with a Mid-Century Modern danish feel custom designed by Swedish Interior Design and hand made by our master cabinet maker in the UK.
It features a flip down desk...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 ic...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Faux Painted Burl 3 Drawer Solid Oak Desk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern faux painted burl 3 drawer solid oak desk. Beautiful 3 drawer desk all solid oak drawers. Great Design - Style of Milo Baughman circa 1...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Burl
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
Materials
Walnut
Umberto Mascagni Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome Italian modern dining table produced in Italy mid-1950's. by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna and imported to the UK by I. Barget Ltd. then retailed through Harrods among other s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Dunbar Large Walnut Executive Desk with Return
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid chrome legs walnut Dunbar desk with return.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Console, Pine Wood, 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Teak Rolltop Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With an interesting compact shape and plenty of storage, this Mid-Century Modern rolltop desk is unique in size and design. A large amount of drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA).
Angu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany
Olavi Hanninen Vintage Black Brutalist Table Desk in Elm
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Olavi Tapio Hänninen (14 December 1920, in Lapinlahti – 16 June 1992 in Espoo) was a Finnish designer and interior architect.
Olavi Hänninen's design projects ranged from furniture to trams and church silverware, including total interior designs for many public facilities. His modernist designs also included tables and chairs, and he was well recognized for his work on the Palace Hotel interiors together with Antti Nurmesniemi and Olli Borg. Hänninen designed a renowned plastic chair with metal structure for the hotel's cafe. In the 1970s his designs included the new Valmet Nr I trams for Helsinki City Transport.
Before starting his own design office in 1961, Hänninen worked at architect Viljo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table Desk Conference Table, Leather, Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
Great leather top table with chrome base. Leather has a green brown color with a rich patina. Please see pictures. High-quality. Ready for a new home.
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jean Michel Frank Style 1950’s Oak Wood Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Bureau in the style of J M Frank 1950’s from the Cartier store in Paris. Oak Wood Desk. Taller than your standard desk height. Extremely beautiful design. The craftsmanship in the le...
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19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early production Florence Knoll Desk, Classic Modernist design, Knoll New York
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production walnut and rosewood desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll ,features richly grained walnut top rosewood frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Teak Danish Desk, Denmark, circa 1960
Located in CANGAS, ES
Escritorio de teca de origen danés. Pieza Mid Century con tres cajoneras a cada lado y clásicas patas bambi. El diseño del mueble es exquisito por su simetrí...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical structure that, over time, has proven itself to be a true interior decor work of art.
Thanks to Cassina’s outstanding artisan skills, the model from 1962 has been reissued in its original form, alternating the use of oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood with a hole in the center, envisioned as a spatial center of gravity.
Materials:
Marble /Wood
Wood is a natural material, subject to changes caused by external factors such as sunlight, temperature, humidity, daily use. These changes are not to be considered as faults but peculiarities of the material, emphasizing its natural beauty.
Measurements:
Ø 140 cm
H 33 cm
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About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.
In the sphere of 20th century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career she was acclaimed by critics for her Bar under the roof, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1927 and constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35, rue de Sèvres in Paris.
Her presence in the Le Corbusier studio is visible in all the furnishings designed with him and with Pierre Jeanneret: and so Charlotte Perriand becomes a cornerstone in the reformation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno T90 Desk Wood with Chest of Drawers 60s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the style of Thomas Moser.
A hand pegged construction with different radius arcs for the ends of this beautifully grained solid cherry planked desk...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, teak, vinyl, brass, plywood, beech, Italy, circa. 1960
This highly refined desk that originates from Italy strongly resembles the work by the acknowledged master of It...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini 840 Stadera Wood and Steel Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the model/finish of the table.
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954. Manufactured by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-A Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This desk is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated material. Its shape is beautifully fragile and has a wonderful colour. We don't res...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mahogany Ladies Desk from Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia, 1980's
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage ladies desk made by UP Zavody company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1980´s. Features a simple design, mahogany veneer. Overall in ver...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Indian Rosewood Desk By Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Italian Mid-Century Desk is crafted in Indian Rosewood with a satin finish. The piece features a floating top, with a center drawer and six side drawers. A delicate fr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Monumental Leon Rosen Pace Collection Burl Walnut Steel Desk Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Monumental executive desk by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Crisply framed in polished stainless steel, the vintage desk oozes success in rich walnut burl. Three hidden drawers on one side and two pull out shelves on the other. We do have the matching credenza...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk
This desk measures: 74.5 wide x 28 deep x 35 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches
All ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
If I had a place in my own home I would be keeping this desk. The legs are turn of-the-century industrial Iron. The original paint patina was untouched to offset the perfectly finish...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Mid Century Modern Italian Two Part L Shaped Desk, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid Century Modern Italian two part L shaped desk, rosewood with metal drawers. The desks rest on a base of curved metal legs. The smaller desk offers two open shelves and three dr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
Beautifully designed desk by one of Belgium's most renown...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
Italian Desk, from 1960 in Chestnut, Honey-Colored, with 5 Drawer
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian desk, from 1960 in chestnut, honey-colored, with 5 drawers
Nice design with wood in the top
Height for legs from under the drawer 58 cm.
Comes from an old country house in th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered solid maple, with original bras...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Oak & Polished Aluminum Dining Table with Shamrock Legs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE "SHAMROCK" OAK AND ALUMINUM EXECUTIVE DESK BY JENS RISOM
With polished chrome shamrock legs; circa 1960s; also works well as a small dining table
Item # 802PVK24S
A particular...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Desk in Teak and Metal
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cees Braakman for Pastoe, desk, teak, brushed metal, The Netherlands, 1950s.
Modest designed desk by Dutch designer Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The table top and drawer compartment are executed in teak. Curved plywood is used to furnish the inner part of the three different drawers, each with a metal handle. A modern exterior...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost function...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7, 1913 in Milan; † November 13, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer and urban pla...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Vintage Jamestown white lacquer and black metal accents with upholstered chair. Perfect to add to your home office! This desk has a unique trapezoid...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Wood, Black Metal and Brass Italian Folding Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian folding desk with drawers, the foldable top is made by a single piece of wood with marvellous wood grain that continues all over...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone pull knobs solid maple. Desk is in good vintage condition. Very beautiful designed de...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany version of the Cavaletto or TL2 table designed by the great neo-rationalist designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Desk Set with Cabinets Designed by Elmar Flötotto for Flötotto, 1980s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
This German desk is part of the Profilsystem collection, designed by Elmar Flötotto for the Flötotto brand in the 1980s.
The principle behind the Pr...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Ico Parisi: Rare Pair of Consoles in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi (1916 - 1996)
A rare and important pair of sculptural consoles by Ico Parisi, their undulating yet modern curves a culmination of the designer's organic mode. The top, in...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large 'Pyramid' table designed by Wim Rietveld and produced in the Netherlands by Ahrend de Cirkel in 1959. The overall condition is good, but as you can see on the pictures, the tab...
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1950s Dutch 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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