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
Harvey Probber Zebrano & Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century American Harvey Probber Inc. Writing Desk, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular form in mixed wood construction with smooth heavily veneered Zebrawood surface and ski...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Zebra Wood
Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Italian mid-century stately wooden desk with glass top
1950s
Sturdy multipurpose desk with eight symmetrical drawers, on either side. The glas...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, 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.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Ercol Writing Desk in Solid Elm
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made vintage Ercol writing desk in solid elm. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
As with all Ercol products, the quality is superb. T...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Sträcka Desk in Oiled Walnut by Mack Geggie for Wooda
By Mack Geggie, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The name of the Sträcka collection by Mack Geggie for Wooda comes from the Swedish word for Reach, which is precisely the motion that this desk and end table aimed to capture. The le...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Italian desk writing table glass top metal brass structure by Romeo Rega 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Italian dining table with glass top and metal brass structure by Romeo Rega 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 Teak Desk by Maurice Villency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Danish style teak desk with finished back. Featuring five drawers with sculpted teak handles, long tapered legs, and rich teak grain throughout.
Please confirm loc...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Doge Large Dining Table by Carlo Scarpa for Cassina
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
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
Materials
Aluminum
$19,476 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse. The Table à Plateau...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,087 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk in Tawi Walnut & Steel
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and rare drop leaf desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Tawi Walnut & Steel.
USA, circa 1950.
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Desk
Hardwood veneers
Berne, Indiana
Angular...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Oak Table by Dada Est. Mid-Century Inspired Design Made in Barcelona
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handcrafted Oak Table by Dada Est. – Mid-Century Inspired Design, Made in Barcelona
Introducing a stunning handcrafted oak table by Dada Est., manufactured in Barcelona in 2021. Thi...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,034 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of the three drawers. Lacquered steel handles with leather
Mobili di Cantù , cabinetma...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Maple
1950s Muriel Coleman Pacifica Desk Mid-Century California Palm Spring Style
By Muriel Coleman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA c.1952. Pacifica desk designed by Murriel Coleman for California Contemporary Co. Basket
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
Located in Milano, IT
The mid-century Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is an extraordinary example of functional elegance to the point that it is very often attributed to the work of G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,432 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Carlo Hauner. Desk (special order), Caviuna wood. c. 1950
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
Carlo Hauner (1927 – 1996)
Desk (special order), c. 1950
Moveis Artesanal label
Caviuna solid wood and veneer
75 × 180 × 80 cm
29 53/100 × 70 87/100 × 31 1/2 in
This exceptional des...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these bar tables by Charlotte Perriand is designed to occupy as little space as possible. They can be grouped together to furnish lounge bars and waiting rooms.
Th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$7,505 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Cabinet Writing Tables by Silvio Cavatorta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing cabinets ( his and hers ), designed by Silvio Cavatorta in good condition. Each of the large detailed cabinets features a lower s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$21,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Oak and Metal “Shamrock” Desk or Dining Table by George Ciancimino
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"SHAMROCK" OAK, BRUSHED AND POLISHED ALLOY DINING TABLE OR DESK
Designed by George Ciancimino for Jens Risom circa 1970s unmarked
Item # 802PVK24S
A lively and beautifully made tab...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Outdoor Coffee Table by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
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
Materials
Wood
$4,275 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Silvio Cavatorta Birch Desk and Matching Chair in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Silvio Cavatorta rare exquisite birch five-drawer desk with brass pulls and ending in brass sabots with matching birch chair with ivory boucle seat and ending in front brass sabots a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Reno Desk Table. Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá 1960´s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
"Reno" Table, ca. 1960.
FEDERICO CORREA (1924-2020) & ALFONSO MILÁ (1924-2009) for Gres.
It has been restored and is in very good condition.
Dimensions: 72 x 180 x 90 cm.
It has bee...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian set Adjustable children's desk and chair by Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Milano, IT
Discover this charming and rare 1950s children's desk set, crafted by the renowned Italian manufacturer Fratelli Regguiti. A perfect example of vintage educational design, this set w...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Melchiorre Bega Desk, 1950s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian desk in a beautiful caramel wood. Four pull-out drawers flank each side of the desk. Angular extension on the left side of the desk for extra writing space and fanta...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Minimalist Outdoor Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A stylish, minimalist outdoor armchair designed for the younger generation that invites the spontaneity typical of a day to be enjoyed outdoors.
In 1967, Afra and Tobia Scarpa craf...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,655 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Round Metal and Glass Top Dining or Conference Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Simple and elegant, this MCM table will make a great desk, writing, dining or conference table. The metal frame has a gold tone to give it extra style and presence.
Add your favorit...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare 1970s Off-White Plastic Children Desk with Stool, circa 1970
By Joe Colombo
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Polyester
Vintage Danish architectural firm by Svend & Madsen from the 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Danish architectural firm by Svend & Madsen from the 1960s
Discover the elegance and functionality of the Vintage Danish Architectural Office, designed by Svend Aage Madsen ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Custom Stereo Equipment Etagere Shelf W/ Sophisticated Concealed Chaise Way Mint
By Thomas Moser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Custom stereo equipment etagere shelf with sophisticated concealed chaise way mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful set composed of a small rectangular desk with 2 drawers and a chair, Art-Deco, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and w...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Set of Table & Four Chairs in the Hunting Theme Oak, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French set of a oak table and its four chairs, circa 1960.
The shape of the chairs and table are inspired by the lines of art nouveau. On the back of each chair, integrated into a fr...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,660 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the free-form tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$18,763 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dining table in two sizes included among the freeform tables designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1938 and 1939. A sinuous, elegant piece whose organic, asymmetrical shape lends ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$17,006 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in our showroom for several years. It is now newly lacquered in high gloss dove white. S...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Franco Albini Table Model TL2 "Cavalletto" in Wood for Poggi 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Turin, Turin
Iconic table designed by the great Italian maestro Franco Albini in the 50s. The model is TL2 better known as "Cavalletto" (in english "Trestle") since it reminds of lightness and wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Scrittoio anni '60 in teak e formica
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Scrittoio anni '60 dalle misure contenute ma molto funzionale.
La struttura è in tubolare di ferro verniciato nero con piedi in ottone con parti in legno di teak.
I tre cassetti po...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great design with brass inlay and sleek styling on wheels. Very well crafted. In origina...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The first model of this historic design table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte P...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,417 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Italy Mid-Century Modern Style Grey and Black Wooden Lacquered Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant desk is an Italian piece totally hand made in walnut by masters craftemenship. The walnut used in the constructions, has an elegant grey tone on the top, and an inviting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Bent Moudt 1950s rare combined worktable with writing desk section
By Arne Poulsen Cabinetmaker Denmark, Bent Moudt
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Bent Moudt.
“Table for a Collector”
A very rare combined dinning table / worktable / writing desk.
Top and flip-down leaf of Brazilian Rosewood. Pull-out writing desk section of so...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Maurice Villency Mid-Century Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Terrific Maurice Villency mid-century teak desk. Large work surface and 5 drawers for ample storage and organization. Sculpted drawer pulls and legs ad...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,100 Sale Price
30% Off
Joel Escalona Desk 22 Urban Chic, Space-Saving, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Desk 22 Urban Chic, Space-Saving, Solid Wood
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining everyd...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these design low tables is crafted to occupy as little space as possible. Available in different heights, they can be grouped together to create spacious, orderly ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,605 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Elefante Desk 19 Stylish, Adapts to Any Setting, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 19 Stylish, Adapts to Any Setting, Solid Wood
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining every...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-century Modern Vanity Desk by Broyhill
By Broyhill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your daily routine with this stunning mid-century modern vanity desk with mirror by Broyhill, a celebrated name in American furniture design. With its clean lines, warm wood ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Geometric Minimal Console Hardwood Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The artifact console table welcomes you home and defines your itinerary when leaving. It holds that beautiful scarf next to the rare book that guests flip through when they visit. Handcrafted straight geometry identifies an honest structure with divine proportions. The lattice carriage exercises lap-joints with rigor and its oil finish excites a caress across its molten grain. This sale does not include the chair.
Own a figure ground...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Ash
$6,500 / item
Puff Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A design puff with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer lifestyles.
The idea for this puff that changed t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$7,505 Sale Price / item
20% Off
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden and glass desk of fine Italian manufacture from the rationalist period of the 1920s/30s.
The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive.
The top is made entirely of clear glass, elegant and fine, rectangular shape, with some brass elements to give more stability. The top fits perfectly into the wooden frame.
The base is the centerpiece, with its sinuous shapes worthy of such a rare piece. The base is made totally of light blue wood, beautiful and rare. The shapes are asymmetrical and resemble those of a Greek capital...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,175 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Erich Stratmann Chef Schreibtisch Ulmenholz 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen sehr schönen Midcentury Schreibtisch vom deutschen Designer Erich Stratmann für Idee Möbel zum Verkauf an.
Die Tischplatte wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und sch...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
We are proud to present our first design from a Danish designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in 1959, was the first of its kind with its pure and simplistic design, almost floating mid-air. Bodil Kjærs’ design has been called ‘The most beautiful desk in the world’ – or, the ‘James Bond desk...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$8,170 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Max Sauze Foldable Smoke Glass Dining Table
By Max Sauze
Located in Dronten, NL
This elegant foldable chromed steel table with a floating smoked glass top was designed by Max Sauze, circa 1970, France.
Max Sauze is a renowned French designer and artist celebra...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Geometric Matched Minimal Console Oak Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The artifact console table welcomes you home and defines your itinerary when leaving. It holds that beautiful scarf next to the rare book that guests flip through when they visit. Handcrafted straight geometry identifies an honest structure with divine proportions. The lattice carriage exercises lap-joints with rigor and its oil finish excites a caress across its molten grain. This sale does not include the chair.
Own a figure ground...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
$5,200 / item
Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Materials: Red lacquered wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel
By Cole Steel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Cole Steel specialty rolling tanker task Desk made from powder-coated durable sheet steel, featuring a sleek, minimalist design.
Cole Stee Renowned for its sturdy con...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$450 Sale Price
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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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