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Desk by Vista Furniture
By Vista Furniture, D. R. Bates
Jackson Gregory Jr.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
drawers on left. Pencil drawer on right. An excellent example of Mid-Century California Modern design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,900
Coen de Vries Desk for Devo The Hague 1954
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Little Writing Desk in Birch wood with Ebonized X-Base, Colored Drawer and Formica Top. Coen
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch
Coen de Vries Desk for Devo The Hague 1954
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Little Writing Desk in Birch wood with Ebonized X-Base, Colored Drawer and Formica Top by
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch
Rare Red Topped Ahrend Industrial Desk with Cubby
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early edition Ahrend Industrial desk with thick tubular metal legs, red formica top with metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
"Kroma" Desk by Antonia Astori for Driade, Italy, 1980s
By Antonia Astori
Located in Grenoble, FR
Antonia Astori
desk for Driade, Italy, 1980s
rare table desk produced by Driade, the company
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial School Desk
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic, mid century, folded sheet metal frame with formica top and painted edge. student version of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fully Restored Vintage Italian Desk Table in Teak with 3 Drawers
Located in Rome, IT
is in Formica and the front of the drawers is black lacquered.
It has a typical Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Italian Teak and Brass Desk, Console from the 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A little and charming Italian desk/console from the 1950s
Italian design
1950s
Teak, formica and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Paulin CM 172 Desk for Thonet, France, 1950s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Iconic CM172 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France.
Black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Series 62 Desk by Greta M. Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage series 62 desk with a rare top storage unit designed by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Schirolli Italian Desk and Typist Set from the 60
s
By Schirolli
Located in bari, IT
Desk and typing desk set, light walnut wood structure, Formica tops produced by Schirolli from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Coen de Vries Writing Desk for Devo the Hague
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Little Writing Desk in Birch wood with Ebonized X-Base, Baby Blue Colored Drawer and Formica
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Formica
Friso Kramer Style 1950s Metal Desk with Prouve Legs
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Industrial metal desk with formica top, bone drawer housing, charcoal legs and slate blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk CM 141, Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Writing table CM 141 Pierre Paulin oak and black Formica, black lacquered metal base, edition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Writing Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in London, GB
Large size writing desk by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s.
This model is a stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by Gio Ponti for University of Padova, ca. 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wooden desk with Formica top in light-grey by Gio Ponti for Administrative Offices Forli
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
1960s Vintage Desk by Robin Day for Hille
By Hille, Robin Day
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare desk designed by Robin Day for Hille as part of the interplan range of
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Industrial Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
sophisticated made. The top in natural wood is covered with Formica with a
both desks are in good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,958 / item
Rudolf Wolf Small Dining Table /Desk, Elsrijk, Netherlands, 1950s
By Rudolf Wolf, Elsrijk
Located in London, GB
design, it has a black metal frame and light grey formica top, edged in black. The height of the table is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin CM 141 Desk for Thonet, France, 1954
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Iconic CM141 desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet France in 1954.
Black lacquered metal base
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
I beautiful example of this iconic desk form by George Nelson. In Vintage condition. These original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Coen De Vries Writing Desk for Devo The Hague, 1954
By Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute Coen De Vries writing desk with yellow drawer. Birchwood with ebonized wood X-base and formica
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Rosewood Desk by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil, 1956
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare rosewood desk design by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor in
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rosewood Desk by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil, 1956
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in The Hague, NL
Very rare rosewood desk design by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor in
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Delicate Retro 1950s Desk Attributed to Coen de Vries
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Delicate retro 1950s desk attributed to Coen de Vries. Fantastic color combination and design. In
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Gio Ponti desk in mahogany and green Vittorio Dassi Italy 1960
By Gio Ponti, Dassi
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped and lightweight desk attributed to Gio Ponti for Vittorio Dassi, Italy 1960. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Teak
Willy van der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax Desk
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Formica Top. In Original Condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Les Huchers Minvielle / Pierre Guariche, Cross-Legged Desk, France 1970
By Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle 1
Located in Catonvielle, FR
White lacquered cross-legged desk, variant of the President model by Pierre Guariche, produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Herman Miller Modern Management Desk
Return
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
George Nelson for Herman Miller desk and credenza or return circa early 1960s. These all original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Desk by Ico Parisi Manufactured by Fratelli Rizzi, Cantù 1959
By Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
The desk is designed by Ico Parisi, manufactured by Fratelli Rizzi, Cantù 1959
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare Modernist Writing Desk by Jos De Mey for Van Den Berghe-Pauvers, 1960s
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1, Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Fantastic writing desk from the ‘Abtracta’ series designed by Jos De Mey and produced in Belgium by
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Vintage Ilmari Tapiovaari 1950s Birch
Linoleum Top Desk by Laukaan Puu
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu
Located in London, GB
A petite desk by Ilmari Tapiovaara.
The desk was bespoke designed and made for an educational
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch
Tambour Writing Desk by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern.
By Donald Deskey, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Oakland, CA
Walnut roll-top desk designed by Donald Deskey for Charak Modern. Interior features an extendable
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Renzo Schirolli Office Desk in Wood and Brass Italian Manufacture 1960s
By Schirolli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Office desk or writing desk by Renzo Schirolli with drawers realized in wood, with laminate on top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scrittoio Home Desk di George Nelson per Herman Miller Anni 60-70
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Milano, IT
e legno ricoperto in formica, struttura in alluminio. Restaurata.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Little Desk Table of Italian Design from the 1950s, Beech Wood Black Iron Bras
Located in Rome, IT
formica.
We carried out a complete restoration on this vintage Italian writing desk from the 50s.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Very Original Desk or Vanity in Natural Elmwood with Roll Top Curtain
Located in Mexico, DF
Original and rare desk or vanity made in natural elmwood and white Formica top with one drawer and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s American of Martinsville desk
By American of Martinsville
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1960s American of Martinsville desk. This line came in black lacquer with white Formica tops, so
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Office Desk in Wood with Yellow Top and Drawers Italian Manufacture 60s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Vintage desk or writing table with structure in wood and a bright yellow laminate on top, the desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti Office Desk in Walnut and Laminate for BNL by Schirolly 1950s Italy
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Executive desk with two frontal drawers, with structure in walnut wood, top in laminate and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Japanese Series
By Cees Braakman
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
finished with white smooth formica. It makes this desk unique and special.
The black metal base and the
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Blond Wood 1950s Desk with Red Top
Located in London, GB
This desk was used by the translators at the UN in Brussels in the 1950s.
The original Formica top
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson Eog Desk with Off-White Top
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a Classic Mid-Century Modern desk in Walnut and white Formica that was designed by George
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Blonde Wood 1950s Desk with Black Top
Located in London, GB
This desk was used by the translators at the UN in Brussels in the 1950's.
Details under the top
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Writing Desk Teak Veneer, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with drawer column in teak veneered wood with Formica top and enamelled metal support
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jensen
Valeur Desk for Munch Mobler, Circa 1960, Denmark
By Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur
Located in Girona, Spain
Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur Desk for Munch Mobler
« Floating Top » Design
Cherry Wood and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cherry, Formica
Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Simple single desk with steel tubular legs and formica style top in light grey.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Cm141 Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954
By Pierre Paulin, Thonet
Located in bruxelles, BE
Desk with two wooden drawers, formica top and metal legs by Pierre Paulin. Marks of wear on the top
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Midcentury Walnut Desk by Milo Baughman for Dillingham
By Milo Baughman, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare and made in the USA, Classic American Modern oiled walnut desk designed by Milo Baughman for
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mel Abitz Desk and Swivel Chair for Scope Inc
By Mel Abitz
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
frame with wood components and Formica surfaces. A unique feature of the desk is that the three pull
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Iron
$3,700 / set
Coen de Vries Desk for Devo the Hague, 1954
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Little Writing Desk in Birch wood with Ebonized X-Base, White Faced Drawer and Formica Top. Coen de
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rare Children’s Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This very rare children’s desk was designed by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in the 1950s.
It is
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Friso Kramer Style 1950s Metal Desk with Prouve Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Netherlands.
Wonderful Industrial metal desk with formica top, blue-grey drawer housing, black
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sheet Metal, Steel
1960
s Wall Mounting Desk / Side Table by Robert Heritage
By Royal Heritage Furniture
Located in London, GB
A fantastic wall mounting desk / side table. This was designed by Robert Heritage as part of the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller with Open Credenza Return
By George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Executive desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with return and light grey formica style top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Friso Kramer Style 1950s Metal Desk with Prouve Legs
By Marko, Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch blue enameled metal drawers and legs with grey cabinet and formica top in original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern desk formica you’re looking for. A mid century modern desk formica — often made from laminate, formica and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern desk formica — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century modern desk formica is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern desk formica over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Ahrend de Cirkel and Gio Ponti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Desk Formica?
A mid century modern desk formica can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,549, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
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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