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
Charlotte Perriand Wall Table for Les Arcs
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent condition Charlotte Perriand wall table in pinewood. Very rare!
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All original 1950's from the Planner Group series, this scarcely seen set with original tag ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style executive writing desk
In the manner of Milo Baughman
By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection
USA, Circa 1970s
Stunning bo...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Burl
Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The drawer handles are made of solid carved wood.
The Lawson-Fenning Ccollection is des...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$6,685 / item
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), designer for Maison Jansen, this mid twentieth century French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around the top and legs are all detailed in brass. Its two drawers open using brass drop ring drawer pulls. Its four legs gently taper outward and are joined by an H stretcher that provides stability. This set includes its original accompanying bamboo desk chair...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
50's rationalist style desk in metal and wood with methacrylate covered tops
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2741
Rare rationalist style desk in metal and wood with methacrylate covered tops and drawers in perfect original condition.
Italian manufacture 1950.
135 x 65 h 76 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Writing Desk- Signed
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive mid-century modern writing desk from Harvey Probber features a striking yet simple 1950's design in quality manufacture. The vintage mahogany finish, carved wood handles...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$990 Sale Price
55% Off
Imposing Dyrlund Rosewood Executive 'Super Skyline' Desk, Made in Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Copenhagen, Denmark by Dyrlund in the 1970s, this desk was once the crown jewel in Dyrlund's lineup. According to their website, this desk consists of models 810...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Gray Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950.
Wood, metal frame legs.
Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa).
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, p...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,607 Sale Price
30% Off
Duotone Metal Desk by Marko, Blue and Gray, Two Drawers
By Friso Kramer, Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of industrial design, this duotone metal desk by Marko features a distinctive blue and gray finish that embodies mid-century utilitarian aesthetics. With its robus...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960.
Made of high quality jacaranda wood. The desk has four drawers with very well craf...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Jacaranda
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Beautiful Pine Craftsman Desk Prouve Chapo Style
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
Pine craftsman desk with two drawers.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
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.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Californ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$6,385 / item
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer.
Desk features three ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Daciano da Costa Modernist Orange Steel Formica Executive Desk Portugal 1970
Located in Lisboa, PT
This striking executive desk was designed by Daciano da Costa for Metalúrgica da Longra and is likely part of the iconic Linha Cortez series developed in the 1970s. It reflects the s...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Burl Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish.
Dimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,360 / item
Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy
Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950. The case trimmed in bronze having two drawers and a new leather top with gilt embossed border resting on taper...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut Desk by Florence Knoll ✨
Elevate your workspace with this iconic mid-century walnut desk, designed and manufactured by Florence Knoll. Featuring a beautifully c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin Mahogany Desk 1955/56
Located in Camden, ME
A classic nine drawer mahogany desk designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his Taliesin line for Heritage Henredon furniture.
Beautifully detailed with a continuous incised carved greek ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s.
Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer.
Stainless steel base powder-coated in black, fine brass details.
Height-adjustable foot sections...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel. Made in the Netherlands, late 1950's, early 1960's. A RARE and hard to find des...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
$2,276 Sale Price
20% Off
Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Desk 11 Modern Design, Workspace Solution, Two Legs
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian.
Colored glass top with gold decorations on the edge.
Perfectly rest...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,905 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Antique Walnut Marquetry Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian antique desk writing table with great veneer wood marquetry decorations, central drawer and nicely carved legs. Ideal in any room as a table or a stand alone cen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Black Stone
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, corner writing desk, oak, stone, France, 1960s
A design by Guillerme et Chambron, featuring a corner desk crafted primarily from oak. The des...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years from 1970-1971. Making it a rare, limited production item. The smooth, curved edge...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$8,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), “TC” table in light oak, ARHEC edition, France 1950.
Father of Rationalism and major player in French Reconstruction, Marcel Gascoin designs quality furni...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rosewood/ Leather and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent , Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black leather top. floating on a modern chromed steel cantilever base.. .Beautiful from any angle. Large...
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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk features four dovetail drawers and a generous compartment, providing ample storage for all your essential...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining Table in Oak, Baroque Style, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
This piece is a versatile desk or small dining table crafted in oak, showcasing the elegance of Baroque style with a touch of mid-century modernity. Made in the 1970s by a Danish cab...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This desk has been built from the highest quality walnut wood and ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish and modern teak executive desk with floating top designed and made in Denmark by Dyrlund. The Scandinavian writing table features three drawers on the left, an open filing ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Available in matte or glossy.
Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama designed Antella as a truly multi-functional piece of furniture...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Devoid of sharp angles, the rounded asymmetrical shape of the Petit Bureau En Forme Libre designer desk adapts perfectly to executive offi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$15,652 Sale Price / item
20% Off
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished Walnut, composed with two drawers in the manner of Carlo Ratti, in good condition....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual desk/ credenzas were ever made and all were custom made for private collectors. This...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Desk Model 75 Made In Teak, Made By Omann Junior Møbelfabrik From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Model 75 desk, a timeless piece designed by Gunni Omann and crafted by Omann Junior Møbelfabrik around the 1960s. This desk is a testament to exquisite crafts...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,727 Sale Price
28% 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
$8,158 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Chic Work Table with Sawhorse-Style Lucite and Chrome Bases and Glass Top 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Work table with 2 saw horse style lucite and chrome bases and thick glass top, American 1970's. Glass top pictured is 68” x 36” inches, but a new top can be made to accommodate any s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A uniquely designed Italian walnut executive desk having a beautifully grained floating top over a central structure of curved design with drawers and open storage throughout, the wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Teak Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This large mid-century teak Danish executive size desk, is precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top
Located in London, London
Desk
Inspired by mid-century modern design and meticulously crafted in a small workshop in Italy. This desk embodies the perfect fusion of form and function, making it an ideal addi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ash
20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk, Office Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Brutalist writing, office desk made of hand crafted galvanized metal, designed by an unknown artist from Milan, in good condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s
Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern nod to the art deco period. This desk features glossy black laminate with brass accents. Probably Italian circa 1980's. Nice clean original condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo walnut desk from the mid 20th century with four drawers and warm patina. Created in England during the Midcentury period, this walnut faux bamboo desk features...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Desk with rectangular wooden top. In the center of the top there is a wooden drawer with white painted metal handle. On one s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Joel's Desk 7 Stylish Durability for Home Office, Solid Wood
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel's Desk 7 Stylish Durability for Home Office, 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
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black and Grey Cansado Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950.
Wood with formica, metal frame legs.
Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa).
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) she was born in Paris in 1903 and attended the E´cole de l'Union centrale des Arts de´coratifs from 1920-1925. Charlotte Perriand designed furniture made of anodized aluminium and chromium-plated steel, showing it at the 1927 "Salon d'Automne" in Paris.
After meeting Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand worked with him and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937. The revolutionary tubular steel furnishings and system furniture designed by the three were presented as "E´quipement de l'habitation" (home equipment) at the 1929 "Salon d'Automne," where they were widely acclaimed.
In 1930 the Union Des Artistes Modernes (UAM) was founded in Paris, a group that viewed itself as a countermovement challenging such establishment organizations as the "Salon d'Automne" and also advocated Art Deco and Modernism. From 1931 Charlotte Perriand showed her own work solo there. In 1937 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret collaborated on designing a mountain chalet of sheet aluminium, which they showed at the "Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$7,553 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage Teak Secretary Egon Ostergaard 1960s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very decorative but also functional secretary or writing table designed by Egon Ostergaard. What is special about the secretary is the pattern in the wood of the roller top and the g...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Desk with rectangular top covered in black leather. The structure is in light blue painted metal and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Suspended Desk, Wood and Fabric, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Suspended Desk, Wood and Fabric, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Maplewood with a large black Ebony table top, in good condition. Each ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$13,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine French 1950s Table by Henri Lancel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century black lacquered metal base table with a blue formica top.
Designed by Henri Lancel, manufactured by Atelier d'art Primavera for Printemps.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a Brazilian publisher founded in 1952 and closed in 2000, wh...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Desk Made In Teak Designed By Omann Junior From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk in teak, designed by Omann Junior in the 1960s, is a prominent example of Danish furniture design from that time.
With its characteristic teak wood design, the desk radiate...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,702 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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