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
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
$11,623 Sale Price / item
30% Off
NONO Desk 13 Modern, Spacious Design, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
NONO Desk 13 Modern, Spacious Design, Solid Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$10,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
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Wood
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
Charlotte Perriand Rio Table for Cassina: a Timeless Design Masterpiece
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Charlotte Perriand Rio table for Cassina is a remarkable piece of furniture that combines beauty and functionality in an asymmetrical ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Joel's Desk 5 Elegant, Doubles as Writing Table, Two Legs
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 5 Elegant, Doubles as Writing Table, Two Legs
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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
$2,656 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This spectacular fully restored and sought-after model #452 'Roll Top' desk was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar and features beautifully grained Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany, designed and made in the 1960s. Most examples of this design are regular desk height however this example was custom made to be a receptionist desk...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany, Rosewood
$5,500 Sale Price
50% Off
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
$24,313 / item
Scrittoio a Tapparella in Palissandro in Stile G. Frattini - Italia - Anni '60
Located in Milano, IT
Uno scrittoio apparentemente semplice, rivela invece una dovizia nella cura dei dettagli.
costruito in Palissandro, alcune parti massello, altre impiallacciate, ricorda i modelli dis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,653 Sale Price
20% Off
Joel Escalona Desk 2 Compact, Ideal for Studies, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$10,185 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 P...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Large "Wire" Desk in Glass and Metal, Terence Conran, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
Bureau de direction dessiné par Terence Conran pour Habitat dans les années 1980. Plateau en verre fumé reposant sur deux piètements en métal filaire chromé en forme de L. Structure ...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture
Era: 1960s
Materials: Walnut, Laminate (Top)
Measurements: 46" wide x 18" deep x 30" tall
Knee Hole: 22.5" wide x 14" de...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfra...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A Bent Moudt 1950s rare combined worktable with writing desk section
By Bent Moudt, Arne Poulsen Cabinetmaker Denmark
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
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the ext...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$8,729 / item
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1954.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table/writing desk, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Hardwood and Reclaimed Timber Desk Befit with Five Drawers & Gilded Handles
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Impressive Hardwood & Reclaimed Timber Desk Befit With Five Drawers & Gilded Handles.
The external frame tips it's hat to midcentury, the drawer handle...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for storage and two-tier side shelf built in for further storage.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rattan, Mahogany
Contemporary Italian Manifesto Leather and Chrome Desk and Stool
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary Italian Manifesto leather, chrome desk and stool.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
$4,125 Sale Price
25% 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
Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel desk features brass cap feet and a brass cross-stretcher with lacquered interior drawers. Shown here in Rocky Beach pigmented oak
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is desig...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,385 / item
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
$21,230 / item
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Sectional desk 1960s double removable drawers.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,138 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Joel's Console 25 Functional, Decorative Appeal, Made of Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Console 25 Functional, Decorative Appeal, Made of Wood
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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
Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a lamp and a wastepaper basket
storage unit: 76 x ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A New Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A new midcentury style cerused oak desk with floating drawer at right of the underside with original leather tab pull and supported by four splayed iro...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$7,200 / item
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with Floating Drawers, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern desk n hardwood & chrome finishes by Sergio Rodrigues in the sixties is the find of the year!
The desk is made in solid rosewood...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$11,267 / item
Joel's Desk 15 Minimalist Design, Versatile Usage, Two Legs
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 15 Minimalist Design, Versatile Usage, Two Legs
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$10,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return.
Uniquer folding return desk feature, nice architectural design back, beautiful amber honey tone finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Joel Escalona Desk 12 Sleek, Functional Art Piece, Organic
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Desk 12 Sleek, Functional Art Piece, Organic
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$10,185 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Dada Est. Contemporary Solid Oak Dining Table
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table by Dada est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2021.
Material: Oak
Dimensions: 72.5 cm D x 140 cm W x 72.5 cm H
Production delay: 8-9 weeks
There is the possibility of maki...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,684 / item
Friso Kramer 'Reform' Table or Desk with Reclaimed Rustic Oak Top
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A reclaimed vintage rustic solid oak top has been mounted on a Friso Kramer 'Reform' table frame
The Reform table was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend/De Cirkel to match with ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,200 Sale Price
20% 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
Mid-century German Rosewood "Omega" Desk by Hans Eichenberg
By Hans Eichenberger, Haussmann & Haussmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful midcentury rosewood “Omega” desk designed by Hans Eichenberger for Haussmann and Haussmann in Germany, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist but highly functional design....
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
Franco Albini "T22" Desk for Poggi, 1958
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini "T22" Desk for Poggi, wood, Italy, 1958
Designed in 1958, the “T22” desk is one of Franco Albini’s rarest and most sophisticated works for Poggi. Characterized by its ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper M4 Series Glass and Marble Desk, Italy 1985
Located in Naples, IT
Table / Desk from the M4 series, design Angelo Mangiarotti, and produced by the company Fucina for the Skipper Group, italy 1985: The two base cylinders are made of Bardiglio Marble ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s, is nothing less than gorgeo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. drawers and legs are varnished into the origi...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Mid-Century Dining Table/Desk with Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1940s MidCcentury French dining table with 1 leaf. Splayed leg base. Marked "XXXXVIII" and "48" on bottom. Could make a fabulous desk! Very good looking piece in great orig...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1960s Rattan And Formica Right Sided Writing Desk With Matching Chair
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Rattan And Formica Right Sided Writing Desk With Matching Chair.
1960s Rattan Desk With Formica & Grass Cloth. The Pull Out Pencil Drawer Has A Curved Rattan Handle.
All Other Drawers Are On The Right Side Of Desk With Matching Curved Rattan Pull Out Handles. The Bottom Drawer Is Considered A File Drawer. The Desk Surface Is Covered In 1960s Formica...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Formica, Wood
Writing Desk By Edward Wormley For Dunbar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful and rare walnut desk designed by Edward Wormley, manufactured by Dunbar ca' 1950's. Single drawer, dark walnut original finish, with nice graining. Edges are raised to give...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer Arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table Clean!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table CLEAN!
Carved edge unusual pumking shape feet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1960 Italian Console Table in Solid Beech and Chestnut, Natural Honey Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
1960 Italian console table in solid beech and chestnut, natural honey color.
It has two small and deep side drawers.
In the past it was the backbone of an ancient sewing machine.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Chestnut
$654 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Desk by J.B. Van Sciver Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Mid-Century Modern desk made by J.B. Van Sciver Furniture Company. Interesting design. Ample storage space, one drawer has an organizer built into it. Please confirm item loc...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Double pedestal glass and wood Desk with chrome mounts C 1960. Three drawers on each side.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Stylish Sophisticates Walnut Desk and Chair Lubberts & Mulder for Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 1950s walnut desk by John Lubberts & Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson, from the Sophisticates collection. We love the stylish curved front with a built-in bookcase along with the five side drawers and a center drawer. Beautiful figured light walnut. . The original chair is included and adds to the total...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Founders light blonde pecan single pedestal desk tubular chrome legs MINT!
Solid wood construction dovetail joints.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Bergwood, Circa 1975
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk by Bergwood - circa 1975.
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks and writing tables, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Lawson-Fenning, Charlotte Perriand, and Paul McCobb. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $299 and tops out at $184,000 while the average work can sell for $4,773.
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