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
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
$7,112 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Rolltop Teak Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic mid-century vintage Scandinavian Modern secretary desk with a lower chest of drawers. The desk features a cylindrical roll top that conceals the desk area when not in use. Pu...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Wood
"Diapason" desk in stainless steel by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Firenze.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Iconic "Diapason" desk in stainless steel by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Firenze.
Italy, 1968s.
Dimensions: 185 x 60 x H 73 cm
Marzio Cecchi was an eclectic and visionary Archite...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Style Lucite Decorative Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Lucite rectangular desk beveled top with butterfly base. One front draw can be used as a desk or decorative console table. In good vintage condition with minimal wear.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Rare Poul Kjaerholm Desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Very rare Poul Kjærholm custom-made desk from 1964. Desk top made of oakwood. Two black-varnished drawers and tubular steel legs. Stamped E.kold in few ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$15,005
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
$7,743 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Modernist Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A boldly angled modernist single pedestal desk having a distinctive raised gallery with sliding doors and a warm dark grey leather surface.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern MIM Roma Walnut Desk, Italy 1970s
By MIM Roma
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Midcentury Modern Solid Walnut Desk from the 1970s, MIM Rome Italy
This Mid-Century Modern solid wood desk, produced by the renowned Italian company MIM Rome in the 1970s, is a stun...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,400 Sale Price
28% Off
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
$4,321 Sale Price
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
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
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 th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Californi...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,985 / item
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$9,549 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Antique Spanish Architect Table by Certex – Mid-Century Design (Circa 1940)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Spanish Architect Table by Certex – Mid-Century Design (Circa 1940)
This Antique Spanish Architect Table, manufactured by Certex in Spain around 1940, is a striking example ...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,815 Sale Price
44% Off
Studio Desk, designed by Vittorio Armellini, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large desk with glass top and tabletop extension on the left side. The desk is slightly curved and offers plenty of storage space. The top is in light blue, the body is veneered in maple. The desk was designed in the mid-20th century for a studio by architect Vittorio Armellini...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elefante Desk 16 Efficient, Ergonomic Build, Made of Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 16 Efficient, Ergonomic Build, Made of Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$9,549 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work on top, sides and back of desk. Solid brass curved handles. Brass sabot detail to c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with File Cabinet, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this desk with a file cabinet, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by his company L’Atelier in the 1960s, highlights an innovative approach to Brazilian rosewoo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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 soph...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,151 Sale Price / item
25% 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
Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Ital...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse.
The first example of this table was made in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s Parisian studio in Montparnasse. The structure of the base of the Table à plateau...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
$5,001 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid-Century Per Hermansen Desk in Cherrywood and 1940s Fritz Hansen Swivel Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A refined and functional writing desk by Danish cabinetmaker Per Hermansen, crafted in solid American cherrywood. The desk features eight small drawers and a flip-up writing surface ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Scrivania 'Orix' di Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina Versione Rosso, anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio vintage modello 'Orix' disegnato da Vittorio Parigi e Nanni Prina per una produzione Molteni anni '70. Struttura in acciaio cromato, corpo con vani portaoggetti e porta lib...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair.
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon furniture, "Planner Group".
USA, 1950s
Black and white lacq...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
$2,409 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli (Mantova - Italy) in the 1940s for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL - Nation...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax with Black Base and Black Edge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desks for Tubax—perfect as an entry table or vanity, with a printed laminate top, black enameled metal wire frame, and ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Tommi Parzinger Celadon Lacquered Desk with Signature Brass Ribbon Handles
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger attributed celadon lacquered wood angular desk, circa 1950s. Three deep drawers with signature brass pulls. Hole in top where built in lam...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Massive Oak Table Art Nouveau Inspiration, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak table made circa 1960.
The table shape is inspired by the lines of art nouveau. This gives to this item an elegant and rare style.
As you can see on the last photo, a piece of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mahogany French Art Deco Jules Leleu Manner Dining Room Table period 1920s
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FS89
Spectacular rectangular Art Deco table of 1920s Legs in solid mahogany wood. Top laquered cream with decoration blacks rhombus. P...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair on Rollers. Very beautiful and unusual writing desk. Room focal point. 7 drawers. Chair with black vinyl textile.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
$3,024 Sale Price
20% Off
Elefante Desk 21 Clean Lines, Office Elegance, Made of Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 21 Clean Lines, Office Elegance, Made of Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$9,549 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy (Very First Edition), Italy 1950s
This table is the very first edition (the one in ash) of Franco Albini's fam...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Sträcka Desk in Oiled Walnut by Mack Geggie for Wooda
By Wooda, Mack Geggie
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
Vintage Bird’s Eye Maple “Waterfall” Executive Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a beautiful vintage executive desk, expertly designed in the United States during the 1970s, that seamlessly blends functionality with artistic flair. This desk showcases...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
$4,600 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
$18,457 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Joel's Desk 17 Perfect Blend of Form and Function, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 17 Perfect Blend of Form and Function, Solid Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$9,549 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Steel Chromed and glass desk by Mirto Zocca for Tisettanta Halifax , 1980s
Located in Padova, IT
Conditions: wear consistent with age and use.
You are what you do. When it comes to Mirto Zocca (Zurich, 1959), the saying is perfect. He was not “born” a designer, but after finis...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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
Harvey Probber Curved Walnut Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive and sculptural curved top executive desk in walnut by Harvey Probber.
Panoramic scale 84" wide x 34" deep x 29.5" high.
Seven bands of walnut in alternating grain directi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modular Set by Designer Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered construction
- Upper surfaces black opaxite glass
- Glass bears signs of use, small fragments
- Original condition preserved.
- C...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid Century French Provincial Style Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style writing desk features pressed wood construction, white lacquer finish, four dovetailed drawers with ornate hardware, and tapered legs.
Matc...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Paint
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
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$11,524 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Wooden Desk from the 60's
Located in bari, IT
Wooden desk from the measurements contained with chest of drawers, Italian, 60s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$672 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcrafted Solid Oak Partners Desk Writing Desk on Wheels, circa 1960
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern comfort and Classic elegance combine in this handcrafted piece to make your house a home. Solid Red Oak. Solid handles. Plenty of storage with 5 dovetailed drawers with solid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,995 Sale Price
30% Off
Dunbar Contract Division Mid Century Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Dunbar contract division Mid Century executive desk
Desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 28.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture ca...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
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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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Contemporary Italian Manifesto Leather and Chrome Desk and Stool
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary Italian Manifesto leather, chrome desk and stool.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
$4,125 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual desk with drawers is made of bamboo, wood and rattan. This is a work attributed to famous French maker Audoux Minet, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
$2,737 Sale Price
20% Off
Elefante Desk 24 Sleek, Converts for Various Uses, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 24 Sleek, Converts for Various Uses, Solid Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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
$17,782 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
Gianfranco Frattini rosewood desk model 530, designed and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This desk is made of nicely grained rosewood and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Rosewood
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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