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
Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive desk is beautifully constructed of rosewood and mahogany. With two sliding roll-tops,...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Italian walnut and satin wood desk, dating from the 1950-60’s.
It is beautifully designed and is of superb quality, standing on wonderful tapered legs with brass fe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Unique stainless steel desk, Anonymous French production from the 80s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Unique anonymous desk designed and made in France, near Limoges, circa 1980. Made from stainless steel, solid oak wood and glass, designed with clean lines and robust construction, i...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Bureau Modèle B40
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
Solid elm desk
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$23,363
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.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas Writing Desk finds its inspiration from the classic “Makers Bench” from the Mid-Century Modern period. A contemporary design crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,795 / item
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism. Ponti designed thousands of furnishi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Solid Wood Norton Office Desk Set
Located in Naperville, IL
Elevate your home office or work space with this gorgeous mid-century office set. Crafted with natural solid wood, the simple lines of this amazing Modern Contemporary Office Desk Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,800 / set
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
Rectangular Table or Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table or desk, solid wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s
This rectangular shaped table is completely executed in solid wengé. The corpus is structured in a horizontal manner, whic...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wenge
Franco Albini, center desk with dark wood drawers
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2669
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Center desk with dark wood drawers, polished steel square tube leg and tempered glass top.
Registered drawing from 1958.
Knoll international ma...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in solid walnut with an inset top of black onyx glass and brass details. Ponti's design a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
French 1970s Desk by Michel Mortier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Michel MORTIER (1925-2015)- A writing table with a beech base and a white laminated plywood top. Model MP2 (Mortier/ Perrigault), 1979.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Beech
1970-1980s, Vintage Console Tabel/Writing Table, Structure in Plexiglass
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage console from the seventies, eighties, Italian manufacture.
The console has a completely plexiglass structure and iron footrest.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$642 Sale Price
25% Off
Bureau
Located in London, GB
This incredible hardwood bureau is stunningly crafted, with numerous design features elevating the craftsmanship and uniqueness of the piece. Made from exquisite hardwood, the piece ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,224
Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Design：Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, André Vainer
Material：Solid Pine, Melamine laminate, with casters
Designed by Lina Bo Baldi in 1986, this children's desk was created for insta...
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1880s Brazilian Antique Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Cees Braakman (1917-1995) is one of the most influential furniture designers the Netherlands has ever known.
Cees was born in 1917 above the UMS Pastoe factory in Utrecht, where hi...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
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
Grand bureau de direction double-face vintage en bois de chêne des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grand bureau de direction vintage des années 70, en chêne, double-face pour être placé au centre d’une pièce, 5 tiroirs à l’avant dont un grand casier, superbes poignées, magnifique ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Modern Neoclassical Carved Wood & Glass Console, Attr to G. Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exquisite Italian Midcentury console or writing table attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, circa 1940-1950 uniting Modern, Neoclassical and Art Deco sensibilities. The console ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Mid Century Modern Desk with Armchair, Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern desk with Chair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the 50s is nothing less than spectacular!
The desk is made with Brazilian rosewo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
Steel
Mid century Italian Desk by Dassi in Macassar Ebony
By Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Mid century Desk by Dassi
An Italian mid century Desk designed and produced by Vitorrio Dassi in the 1950’s in Italy, with stunning grain of Macassar ebony the desk has four large dr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Macassar
Maurice Villency Extending Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern teak desk by Maurice Villency. Features movable drawers and a 19" extension leaf. Comes with Danish desk chair.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,800 / set
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
Materials
Wood
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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 icon...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$9,804 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Italian Midcentury Modern Design Wood Glass Brass Desk 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design desk with wooden frame and brass details, interlocking glass top and four drawers, production Italy 1950s
Please note that the item is original of t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Curved executive desk by Jules Wabbes, Belgium 1950's
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by Belgian modern design pioneer Jules Wabbes (1919 - 1974) and manufactured by Le Mobilier Universel in the late 1950s, this desk embodies structured charm. Its sturdy chro...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This mid-century teak Danish desk, precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back the finish...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian Arco Desk set by B.P.P.R for Olivetti 1963
By Olivetti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Arco desk set by Olivetti, with the side table too
very rare to find in this condition also the complete set
Part of the "Arco" series, this sculptural piece features b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Parsons form desk wrapped in faux lizard embossed leather
Located in Chicago, IL
A faux lizard embossed leather parsons desk / writing table. Attributed to Karl Springer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Leather, Wood
Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk “AT 305” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1955
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk “AT 305” designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck,
Denmark. 1955.
Oak.
Stamped by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck.
Dimensions:
H: 73 cm / 2' 5"
W: 75,5 cm / 2' 7"
L: 139 cm / 4...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from Art Deco design. It has a curved design that gives it a distinctive appeal and a lar...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This side desk is a mid-20th century Brazilian furniture piece designed by Sergio Rodrigues, made with Freijó wood. Freijó is a type of timber that is often used in Brazilian furnitu...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table
Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970
White and orange lacquered wood
Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open)
Condition report: good original condition, so...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk around 1970/1980
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large and elegant Carrara marble and leather desk
around 1970/1980
with its leather box on wheels
dim du caisson :61x46x70 cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Desk Platone Giancarlo Piretti, 1969, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern black foldable vintage writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969 Italy and produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy.
The desk is framed with chromed ste...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Desk by Bruksbo in Torbjorn Afdal Style, Norway, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This gorgeous Mid Century Modern desk was made in Norway around 1960s. It was produced by Bruksbo manufacture and still has the original manufacture label preserved on the side of on...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard Nelson for Söfborg Möbelfabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard Nielsen for Söfborg Möbelfabrik,
Denmark, 1950s.
Teak.
This desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen is a staple design...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A gorgeous and absolutely classic regency style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk in carved wood, with embossed leather top, original brass handles in the two drawers and ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Desk, 1950s/60s
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-century style desk crafted from light-toned wood, featuring clean lines and tapered, slightly splayed legs. The desk is equipped with four drawers adorned with round brass handle...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Rosewood
$700 Sale Price
41% Off
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international
Biography :
Born to a baker, and orphaned at age twelve, Florence Schust grew up Saginaw, Michigan. Schust demons...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage 1970s Style Retro Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with Cane Detail
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly 1970s era mid-century modern writing desk featuring cane-front drawers, brass hardware, and tapered legs.Includes two large drawers and two slim top drawers, offering a bal...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern three-drawer desk
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern three-drawer desk
Product details
Dimensions D: 63 cm (24.80") H: 72,5 cm W: 120 cm (47.24")
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Modern Desk, Designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a rare and elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was on...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Original Midcentury Schreibtisch Falster Svend Å. Madsen Teak
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Teak Schreibtisch vom dänischen Hersteller Falster zum Verkauf an. Der Tisch wurde von Svend A Madsen entworfen und besticht unter anderem durch seine ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Gio Ponti Administrative Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti desk designed in limited edition for city offices of Forlì, Italy. Original red Formica writing surface on European beechwood with 8 floating drawers. Brass base on legs.
...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Beech
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Renens, CH
Italian design cherrywood and aluminium writing desk by Vico Magistretti, De Padova Italy.
This desk comes from the "Reflex" series designed 1989 and produced in 1990.
The desk combines a design derived from traditional secretaries...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Small Child’s Desk by Jules Wabbes Edited by Bulo
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Small desk for a classroom presented at the 12th Milan Triennale in 1960 by Jules Wabbes for the Belgium.
Laminated and molded African black walnut (mansonia),vinyl top,black alumin...
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Early 2000s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This dining table was a part of the Reform table program that was designed by Friso Kramer in 1955. The Reform series contained a lot of variety of tables in different sizes and editions to the client’s needs. One thing was always the same, the structure of the base, applied in several different sized and shaped tables. This base was a folded metal frame which was light but also very strong. The tops varied from hardcore, linoleum, Formica and wood. Whatever the client wanted. This has a rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame in good condition with normal wear and losses. This table comes from TH Delft...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Bureau vintage de Louis Sognot en rotin et bois des années 60
By Louis Sognot
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, très joli design attribué à Louis Sognot, en rotin, plateau et tiroirs en bois de chêne, 3 tiroirs, très beau travail du rotin, très bon état général av...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rattan
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Drop Leaf Gate Leg Desk with Matching Pamplona Chair
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon desk form to come across. Original ivory white lacquer over wood with leather insets. Pozzi label attached. 3 drawers with locks (no keys included-should be easy to replace ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
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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