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
French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet inspired Desk Made to Order by Old Plank
Located in Chicago, IL
French Mid-Century Modern inspired Desk made to order by Old Plank in our woodworking department from Mahogany, Leather (hand-dyed in house) and Brass. We would have loved to take cr...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
1970s desk, Interlübke
By Interlübke
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful desk from the 1970s. High-quality corpus in white lacquered wood with three drawers.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high-quality materials
metal hand...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,619
1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut desk designed and manufactured by Hooker in the United States circa 1960s. This stunning desk features a walnut frame. The desk also comes with two pull-out drawer...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
AT 305 - Writing desk in teak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AT 305 - Desk in teak with three drawers by Hans J. Wegner. Made by Andreas Tuck.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern 6 Drawer Writing Desk Styled After Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk styled after Paul McCobb for Planner Group features hardwood construction, original maple finish, six dovetailed drawers with McCobb-esque brass ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk
By Parsons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish Mid Century Desk with simple refined form. With a single apron drawer with a rectangular brass pull. The case with brass lower band and raised on square brass legs. Fitted ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Desk, 1950s/60s
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-century style desk crafted from light-toned wood, featuring clean lines and tapered, slightly splayed legs. The desk is equipped with four drawers adorned with round brass handle...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
$14,703 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Small Wooden Italian Writing Desk with Brass Details
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century modern writing desk of walnut wood with a rich, dark finish. Made in Italy, circa 1960s. The desk has been partially restored and has a rectangular tabletop made of a dif...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner AT-305 Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
55" W x 30" D x 28.5"
With Leaves: 91.35" W
Own a piece of Danish design history with this lovely drop leaf desk or table designed by the Danish furniture master, Hans J. Wegner. T...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
$5,995
Mid-century Modern French Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine mid-century modern French desk with two drawers with brass handles. Unknown designer, ca 1960s France.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dal Vera Mid-Century Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Brass with Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century organic desk with drawers in bamboo, woven rattan wicker and brass and completed by a clear crystal top. This wonderful desk was produced by Dal Vera in Italy du...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper, Italy 1973
Located in Renens, CH
This high-end desk is the largest version of the “Il Ponte” series designed by Hans Von Klier for the Italian company Skipper in the 1970s.
The desk is distinguished by the use of m...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946
Located in Milan, IT
Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni Rare oak wood folding desk for Villa Mazzotti, Milan, Italy
Luigi Caccia Dominioni used this form of desk design to...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
$8,158 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Desk RG302 by René Gabriel, France, 1949
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Designed in 1944 by René Gabriel, this "RG 302" desk was produced by Lieuvin in 1949, at the heart of the French Reconstruction. Made of waxed light oak, equipped with a side unit wi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair both supported by elegant turned and fluted legs ending with taper...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jules Wabbes Writing or Dining Table in Solid Wengé and Steel
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, dining or writing table, wengé, chrome-plated steel, Belgium, 1960s
The model embraces a wengé wooden top crafted from rectangular-shaped sawn slats, resulting in a me...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk in Walnut by Stanley #2
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
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained 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 extens...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,981 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Executive Rosewood Writing Desk By Arne Vodder, Danish, 1960's
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional 1960's executive writing desk designed by Arne Vodder, crafted from rosewood. This sophisticated piece showcases the elegance and functionality of mid-century ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
NONO Desk 3 Collaborative Space Enhancer, Asymmetrical
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Elefante Collection: A Harmony of Design and Heritage by NONO
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Introduction: Crafting Elegance with a Modernist Touch
NONO, renowned for its decade-long journey in redefining eve...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$12,732 / item
Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Thus is a Herman Miller Desk designed by George Nelson. It's from Nelson's Action Office Series. It has 2 pull out drawers and a mid drawer. The top is wood and the legs are steel wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One smaller drawer with brass key hole and one large drawer, each with carved pulls and dov...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,595 Sale Price / item
28% Off
Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Metal Cansado Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950.
Wood, 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 aluminum, 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
Standing Desk
Located in London, GB
This Danish mid-century standing desk is a striking example of Scandinavian craftsmanship, combining functionality with a refined aesthetic. Made from richly grained hardwood, the pi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,949
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
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
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
$462 Sale Price
50% Off
Charlotte Perriand Desk for Les Arcs with Matching Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand desk for Les Arcs. Circa 1960s. Comes with matching stool. This solid pine table can be used as a console or writing desk. Beautiful vintage condition and wea...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Mainline" Desk by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous mid-century modern walnut “Mainline” desk by Hooker Furniture in the United States, circa 1960s. This desk has been built from the highest quality walnut wood. It has a desi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
Located in Renens, CH
This elegant and impressive desk has been designed by Giorgio Armani in the spirit of Jean Michel Frank, the iconic French designer who nowadays is still considered as the master of ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hans J Wegner 'CH110' Desk in Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J Wegner 'CH110' Desk in Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
Rare original Angelo Mangiarotti dining table, for La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s. Cast bronze and wood. In good original condition with minor signs of use to corners. Fast shi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical structure that, over time, has proven itself to be a true interior decor work of art.
Thanks to Cassina’s outstanding artisan skills, the model from 1962 has been reissued in its original form, alternating the use of oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or black marble.
The low table by Charlotte Perriand is composed of six segments of different radius, arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border in solid wood with a hole in the center, envisioned as a spatial center of gravity.
Materials:
Marble /Wood
Wood is a natural material, subject to changes caused by external factors such as sunlight, temperature, humidity, daily use. These changes are not to be considered as faults but peculiarities of the material, emphasizing its natural beauty.
Measurements:
Ø 140 cm
H 33 cm
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About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.
In the sphere of 20th century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career she was acclaimed by critics for her Bar under the roof, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1927 and constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35, rue de Sèvres in Paris.
Her presence in the Le Corbusier studio is visible in all the furnishings designed with him and with Pierre Jeanneret: and so Charlotte Perriand becomes a cornerstone in the reformation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
$17,786 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany version of the Cavaletto or TL2 table designed by the great neo-rationalist designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Cavalletto Dining or Working Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cavalletto or TL2 dining or working table designed in 1950 by italian architect Franco Albini, old Poggi edition. Wood construction with beveled edges tabletop and crossed legs with ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Plate Glass and Chrome Dining Table Model 6060 by Leon Rosen for Pace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish and sophisticated dining table (model 6060) designed by Leon Rosen for the Pace Collection composed of a heavy plate-glass 72" long top supported by two chrome and plate-glas...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Solid Maple Writing Table and Desk with Lacquered Shelves
Located in Greenwich, CT
Solid hard maple rectangular writing desk with architectural base and cantilevered lacquered shelves. Built in the style of mid-century modern. Legs stained light contrasting with da...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta, writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949
This elegantly shaped mahogany office table, designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the late 1940s, is a testament ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé, c. 1950's, France
L 47.25" x W 30.75" x H 27.75"
FDV11559
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$35,000
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a comfortable top, two spacious front drawers and a bookcase niche positioned at the en...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang Desk in Dark Cognac Leather, Italy 1970's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Matteo Grassi "Metron" Boomerang shaped desk completely in leather, Italy 1970's
Wooden top and metal base covered in dark cognac leather.
Size...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Floating Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk by Tri Bond Furniture, with floating top and finished back.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,540 Sale Price
30% Off
Hans Von Klier Mid-century Steel, Mahogany and Leather Desk, Skipper Italy 1970
Located in Dublin 8, IE
In the world of vintage mid-century desks the Hans Von Klier desk is one of the most desireable. I love a good desk and this is one of the best in my opinion. I have sat at this desk...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Classy Paul Frankl Writing Desk for Johnson Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant proportions, conical tapering legs and brass X-handles. Reminiscent of Tommi Parzinger. This item should be purchased with the intent to refinish. Structurally sound.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Unika Arne Jacobsen Writer's Desk Denmark 1961 Scandinavinan Modern
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen & Jørgen Wolff Møbelsnedkeri, Scandinavian Modern
A truly remarkable piece of design and history, a unique desk by architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and executed ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk
Located in San Mateo, CA
This desk is likely a custom-made piece. The architectural aluminum legs have black anodized aluminum in the center that become the glide at the bottom. There is a band of aluminum a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Unique Piece : Reception Desk by Kenmochi, Japan 1966
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A unique piece, this large reception desk comes from the Kyoto International Conference Center, designed by Sachio Otani and inaugurated in 1966.
Isamu Kenmochi and his studio, the I...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Olivier Mourgue Minimalist Textured Crystal Glass Desk
Located in Dronten, NL
Graceful compact desk designed by French designer Olivier Mourgue.
Unique example executed with a shortened textured crystal top manufactured by Cassina for the Le Corbusier LC6 table...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Walnut Desk. Built with a solid oak frame and with a warm walnut veneer writing top and frieze with a simple elegant gilded iron fram...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$4,827 / item
Reception Desk by Kenmochi, Japan 1966
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A unique piece, this large reception desk comes from the Kyoto International Conference Center, designed by Sachio Otani and inaugurated in 1966.
Isamu Kenmochi and his studio, the I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an example of Danish design from the 1960s and is made of teak wood, which gives it a natural and timeless look. The beautiful golden color and unique wood grain add cha...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Bureau Modèle B40
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
Solid elm desk
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$23,122
Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s
Located in bari, IT
Rare writing desk model Sesamo 841 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini production circa 1982. Circular supporting structure in black lacquered iron top in precious black fold...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Beech
Danish Vintage Executive Desk by Jorgen Pedersen
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Danish vintage executive desk by Jorgen Pedersen. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding, this is incredibly well made, large a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury French Leather Wrapped Writing Table attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French leather-wrapped writing table / desk attributed to Jacques Adnet (unmarked). Iron base and frame around the wood top are wrapped in cognac leather with contract sti...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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