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
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s
By Asko
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare desk from the finnish manufacturer Asko.
A minimalist design that is particularly impressive with its straight lines. The rectangular table top is veneered in teak. The si...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage dining or conference table or a desk. Beautiful Knoll top made of American Walnut on a Herman Miller aluminum segmented base. We have 8 available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$1,520 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Desk "Petit Bureau en forme libre" for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in Mahogany or American walnut or a lacquered version (different colors available).
A design table crafted by Charlotte Perr...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ico Parisi "Urio" Executive Desk, MIM Roma, Italy 1950s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and incredibly rare "Urio" executive desk designed by the mastery of Ico Parisi and produced by MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) in Italy during the 1950s.
In fabulous co...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Metal
Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Originally designed for the Pirelli Tower in Milano.
In 1950, Alberto Pirelli, president and owner of the giant...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Maison du Brésil and Cabanon Stools designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched i...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Table Desk Design I.S.A. Bergamo Style
By ISA Bergamo
Located in taranto, IT
Original 60s curved desk, probable production I.S.A. Bergamo.
Structure in fir wood with veneers and top in beige formica, feet in metal structure with brass terminals.
Front w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s
Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Table Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, United States, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Knoll International table desk designed by Florence Knoll in 1961, originally conceived as a practical solution but now recognised as a minimalist design icon. This 1960s model featu...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Asian Inspired Desk by Michael Taylor for Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian inspired desk by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choic...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Clean Lined Console Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined console table, designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, American, circa 1960s. This table is a versatile size and can be used as a console or so...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Executive Abbondi Desk, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian executive desk in a dark Rosewood. Three pull-out drawers flank each side. Lockable drawers with original locks. Solid aluminum frame with unusual, rounded corners o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small folding desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut, open depth 83 cm, completely restored with natural paints as in the past.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$6,779 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Desk from the 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the 1960s the desk also features chrome tubular legs.
Italian desk from the late 1960s characterize by the sleek and modern aesthetic. Second height 24.7 from the floor ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$2,750 Sale Price
42% Off
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Bruksbo, Norway, 1960s, attributed to Torbjorn Afdal
By Bruksbo
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Discover the timeless elegance of this gorgeous Mid-Century desk, handcrafted in Norway during the 1960s by the renowned Bruksbo manufactory. Featuring the original label on the side...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk with Sculptural Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, Macassar ebony veneer, aluminum, Italy, 1960s
This mid-century modern desk, designed and produced in Italy, reflects the essence of post-war European design principles...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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
$2,490 Sale Price
40% Off
Secretary Desk by Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century piece is an all-in-one secretary desk and filing unit, made by Hooker Furniture for their 'Mainline' series. The tambour door recedes back behind the pull out writing table and letter storage compartments. The right side holds pull out drawers and filing table...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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 ic...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$12,916 / item
Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and essential Paolo Buffa Desk in grissinato wood with four drawers and saber legs.
Iconic Paolo Buffa design manufactured by Galdino Maspero, Italy 1940s
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem.
Ate van Apeldoorn designed in a minimalist style that reminds us of the designs of ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This stunning mid-century modern writing desk, crafted in the USA circa 1970s, is a timeless addition to any home office or creative space. Featuring beautiful walnut woods and origi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Vintage Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely spectacular Danish vintage teak desk by Kai Kristiansen. This is the model 54 desk, it was made in Denmark in the 1960’s.
I...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 MCM Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern desk Model A10 l masterfully crafted by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden during the 1960s.
The allure of the Desk Model A10 lies in its thoughtfu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Derk Jan de Vries "SAMARA" Desk - 1970s
By Maisa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Wear consistent with age and use : See Photos -> !! Desk top and one-leg wood !!
The SAMARA desk from the SAMARA collection, designed by Derk Jan De Vries (Obergum, 1917 – Veendam,...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Italian Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Vivai del Sud C.1970
Located in London, GB
A Vivai del Sud pedestal table Rome, Italy, C.1970.
Constructed in in rattan, bamboo and cane.
Ideal as a small desk or vanity.
The Knee hole width measures 39cm.
In excellent condi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood, which gives it a natural and timeless look. The beautiful golden color and unique wood pattern ad...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Italian Modern White Marble & Brass Floating Console Table or Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and simple modern console table from Italy circa 1960's. Beautiful pure white marble with curvy brass legs.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning 1960s walnut Mid-Century Modern floating desk. A remarkable statement of quality in design executed to last the test of time finely crafted with attention to detail. The ab...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made mid-century modern desk in teak wood grain. Four drawers and finished back.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,200
"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
Studio Walnut Desk by Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning desk with drawers and compartment in walnut by Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008). The freeform surface is made of thick walnut plank with a patched joined design with two ros...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Return
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with return, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, ca. 1960
The 'Spazio' series was designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti in 1960. It won the Compass...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s
An Italian architect or furniture designer with a great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s "Maya" Giotto Stoppino for Bernini Italian Design Wood Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare italian desk
Giotto Stoppino for Bernini
Italy, 1969
Wood and chrome metal
Bibliography: G. Gramigna, 1950-1980 repertorio: immagini...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three separate surface tops: 84"x 44" glass top, a round onyx top, and a dark granite Geig...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Granite, Aluminum
Minimalist Outdoor Armchair by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A stylish, minimalist outdoor armchair designed for the younger generation that invites the spontaneity typical of a day to be enjoyed outdoors.
In 1967, Afra and Tobia Scarpa crafted a chair that speaks to an active, dynamic generation. The result is a comfortable, innovative design armchair that conveys practicality and comfort at first sight.
Simple and yet sophisticated with its elegant system of joints and woven cord supports, Carlotta is perfect outdoor seating for casual comfort, thanks to its cushions padded with recycled PET fiber.
Materials:
Wood
Fabric
Measurements:
H 69 cm
W 86 cm
D 87 cm
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About the designer:
Architect and designer Tobia Scarpa graduated in 1969 at the University of Venice and in the same year won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, & Privacy Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two chart...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Nomos Style Chrome and Glass Dining Table or Desk after Norman Foster
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Argentine licensed copy of the original iconic Norman Foster Nomos table. Chrome plated steel frame supporting a thick glass top. Works as...
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20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Modern Waterfall Glass Desk or Console Table
By Pace Manufacturing
Located in Pasadena, TX
49? waterfall glass desk or console
Pace style modern and minimalist glass waterfall desk or console table. We have 2 available that would work...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
particular desk from the 1950s, made of walnut wood with crystal shelf , brass legs, and drawers with light blue laminate is very reminiscent of Gio Ponti's style.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$3,211 Sale Price
40% Off
Wood and brass Desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Large wood and brass desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Large Mid-Century Wood and Brass desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
The rare desk is characterized by its extremely eleg...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Guglielmo Ulrich elegant walnut writing desk
Located in Milano, IT
COD-z85
Guglielmo Ulrich
Elegant walnut writing desk with beautiful floor cross and 4 shaped drawers, bronze handles.
Manufacturing ca. 1940.
132x55xh75
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Table in Dark Brown Veneer, Hidden Mirror Compartment
Located in Sofia, BG
This midcentury vanity table is made in dark brown veneer with a metal front line.
The middle part of the top opens to reveal a hidden compar...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,469 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy, circa 1950.
This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A. large desk in rosewood Italy 1960
By Trau
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Striking large executive desk designed and manufactured by Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A., Italy 1960. This sophisticated desk features a rectangular top in highly figured rosewoo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's in Denmark. Unmarked and we are not sure of the Designer nor Maker. Great large work...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing desk from the 50's and 60's attributed to the Italian designer Vittorio Dassi. Structure in solid wood and veneer, top in red glass. It is composed of two boxes with 4 drawers on each side. Very nice desk...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price is dependent on the chosen material and size.
This small wooden writing desk was designed for the children’s rooms of the Unité d’Habitation in Nantes-Rezé, a comune in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Signed Romeo Rega Console or Desk in Chrome and Brown Plexiglass, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning desk or console table in chromed steel with a brown plexiglass top. This incredibly rare piece is signed by Romeo Rega and was designed in Rome,Italy during the 1970s.
This...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
R05 A desk by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Belle coiffeuse ou bureau par Pierre Chapo, première édition. Très belle patine.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$15,223
1960s free-standing Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from 1960s in the Style of Herbert Hirche. Corpus and working surface in teak veneer. High-quality metal frame in black, one container in teak veneer, four ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,234
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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