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Period: 20th Century
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.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Table or Desk, England, 1900s
A Queen Anne style mahogany and brass writing desk designed and produced in late 19th/early 20th century England. ...
Category
English Queen Anne Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Abbondinterni executive corner desk in Mahogany and glass Italy 1970
By Abbondinterni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
This stunning executive corner desk was designed and produced by Abbondinterni in Milan, Italy, circa 1970. A remarkable example of Italian postmodern design, the desk impresses with...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Library Table, Oak, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-painted oak library table or center table in the Arts and Crafts style designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s.
Many areas of wear present and a large crack near one bottom...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 44"W x 30"D x 29.5"H.
Recently refinished...
Category
American Mission Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "Made to Measure" Series Executive Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, lightly refinished, Cees Braakman for Pastoe executive "Made to Measure" desk. This desk features a black enameled metal riser, brushed st...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Süe
Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by Louis Süe and André Mare. It takes us straight to the height of the Art Deco period....
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Rolf Thies Unique Free-Standing Desk in Cognac Leather and Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rolf Thies for Nordiska Kompaniet, free-standing custom-made writing or office desk, leather, marble, Sweden, circa 1965
This refined desk was designed by Swedish architect Rolf Th...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbler 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding desk, mod. 36 by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, Denmark 1960s. Made in dark wood. Beautiful wood graining. Elegant shape with four drawers in front.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early Mid Century Modern Franco Albini for Knoll 1928 Desk
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early Albini Desk, designed by Franco Albini in 1928.
Later versions of this design feature black plastic feet and black plastic glass top supports on the frame, like the versio...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible industrial grade light box drafting table. Extremely heavy and well made in the US, circa 1950s. Glass tabletop allows the light of two enclosed fluorescent tube lights to...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Orix
Desk by Molteni. Italy c1968
Located in London, GB
Original 'Orix' desk by Vittorio Parigi & Nani Prina, Molteni & Co
Light has been rewired.
Fully functional and in great condition.
Height of desk when closed 75cm (29.5 inches)
Category
Italian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Bamboo
Rattan Wicker Desk with 5 Drawers by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970
s
By Dal Vera
Located in Cork, IE
This mid-century modern bamboo and wicker bureau adds a touch Italian riviera to any working space!
Handcrafted by the most sought-after Italian design house, Dal Vera, this writing...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved lines with Burl wood base and top accented with brown leather edge and work surface. C...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Satinwood Marquetry Carlton House Writing Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Here we have a very attractive Carlton House Desk which has been hand crafted from the very finest satinwood and decorated with inlaid marquetry and dates from the late twentieth cen...
Category
English 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Jacques Adnet desk in leather
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare bureau par Jacques Adnet en cuir piqué sellier.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Flat Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI style mahogany flat desk, double-sided with two side pulls, it opens with three drawers, the central drawer with a lock and key in working order, the other two drawers open...
Category
French Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style.
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
Category
French Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Style Marquetry Kingwood Escritoire
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry Kingwood Escritoire, the top with gilt-tooled brown leather writing surface and drawers, gilt metal mounts and inlaid decoration atop four cabriole le...
Category
Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The table is cover...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lac...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Scrivania Vintage Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna cassetti laterali, struttura in metallo smaltato, legno impiallacciato teak.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk in Walnut and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, walnut, brass, Italy, 1950s
This Italian desk from the 1950s articulates a clear architectural sensibility: two symmetrical drawer volumes slightly cantilevered above ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage Madsen Model "200" Desk for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Firm believers in Functionalism, Danish designers and cabinetmakers avoided short-lived aesthetic trends, instead they concentrated on crafting with quality materials. This model "20...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956
Located in Berlin, DE
The Italian architect and designer created this wonderful, elegant desk in 1956.
It is made of solid walnut, with drawer handles in blackened metal.
The back has two open shelves.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk
By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered Honduran mahogany, with brass trim, st...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Hans Wegner Desk, steel legs and frame, oak top and drawers
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner Desk with chromed steel legs and frame, oak top and drawer cabinets. Front with six drawers and two pull-out leaves. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, 1960–1970's. H....
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$6,312 Sale Price
40% Off
Clean Lined Mid Century Chrome Desk or Dining Table Base - No Glass
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Chrome Desk or Dining Table Base, in the style of Florence Knoll, American, circa 1960s. This listing is for the chrome base only, no glass included, as it wi...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
By Rolex
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique two tone watchmakers/jewelers desk with fifteen drawers, two shelves and canvas surfaced slide out work top. This desk also has a foot rest. The ...
Category
American Late Victorian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$959 Sale Price
56% Off
Mid-century Walnut Executive Desk by Jens Risom for Jen Risom Designs c.1950
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Jens Risom large executive desk constructed from solid Walnut and built for design and durability. The right side of the desk has three drawers and a pull-out tray...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,556 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Ramseur Furniture Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
A sleek and sculptural mid-century walnut executive desk by Ramseur Furniture Company, crafted in the United States circa 1950s. This finely constructed piece features a gracefully c...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Small Console Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian small antique console table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs in solid wood. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as we...
Category
Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare midcentury blue "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in spectacul...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Cabinet with writing desk
Bauletto
production Saporiti, design by Giovanni Offredi
Located in Milano, IT
Chest of drawers with sliding door top for rolling up, pull-out top that can be used as a writing desk, one drawer and internal storage compartments, four drawers. Metal handles and ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
$466 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Secretary
s Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Sibast Mobel was founded by Helge Sibast (19...
Category
Danish 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Jorge Zalszupin, Large
Diplomata
Desk for L
Atelier, 1960, Brazil, Rosewood
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin / Rosewood 'Diplomata' Desk
Manufactured by L'Atelier / Rosewood, Leather / 1960s, Brazil
The Diplomata desk, produced by L’Atelier in the 1960s, is clad entirely in...
Category
Brazilian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Walnut Black Lacquer Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Deco walnut black color varnish desk with a side door, four side drawers and a central drawer.
Category
French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,306 Sale Price
25% Off
1950
s Italian Teak Desk With Black Iron and Brass Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Restored vintage writing desk, originating from Italy in the 1950s, presents a striking example of midcentury design ethos. Crafted from rich teak wood and featuring a sleek frame of...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an iconic example of Danish midcentury design, created by the talented designer Severin Hansen and manufactured by the renowned Haslev Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The desk...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Teak Writing Desk By Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vintage writing desk crafted in teak with metal legs featuring a single bay with 4 pull out drawers and an additional pull-out writing surface with glass top.
Designer: Peter Hvi...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Cerused Desk / Vanity 1950
s
Located in Fulton, CA
A very unique and unusual black cerused desk or vanity. I searched for quite some time, but was unable to find anything comparable. Considering its exceptional design, I would guess ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Michael Boyer, Directeur, Minimalist Modern Desk, France, C. 1970
By Michel Boyer
Located in New York, NY
A seam of aluminum traverses the continuous surface of rich mahogany which contrasts with the white laminate underneath. With manufacturer's label DESSIN Michel BOYER mobilier nation...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Measures: 48"W x 30"D x 29"H.
Very good original...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Hooker Furniture Solid Wood Archivist Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Victorian style Hooker Furniture archivist desk. Made out of solid wood that looks like mahogany.
The top has three inserts in burgundy leather with brass trim. The desk has 5 drawer...
Category
High Victorian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer sell this stunning large French Empire style walnut desk having a gilt tooled green leather top with a ormolu edge and scrolling mounts flanked by an arrangement ...
Category
British Empire 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of midcentury trestles fully made in chromed steel. These incredibly stylish trestles were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s.
These versatile tres...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Campaign Style Maple Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Campaign Style Maple Writing Desk, with gilt-tooled green leather top above three drawers upon two supports with three drawers each. 31.25 H x 27 W x 23" D. Provenance: From a New Yo...
Category
Campaign 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple
Inlaid Teak Writing Desk from India
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful writing desk, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and responsibly sourced animal bone inlay. Late 20th Century (1990-1995). Narrow apron, bottom stretchers in H p...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Teak
$2,420 Sale Price
28% Off
Restored Heywood Wakefield Birch Desk w/ Rattan Legs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored Paul T. Frankl inspired Mid-Century birch wood desk with 2 drawers & rattan legs by Heywood Wakefield. It offers a minimalist modern design and functionality that will ...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$1,200 Sale Price
40% Off
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. Th...
Category
Spanish Baroque 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame. Beautiful minimalist design. In original condition with some fading to the table top and a visible dent...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1960s Mid Century Walnut and Metal Executive Desk styled after Knoll
By Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut & Metal Executive Desk ✨
This exceptional mid-century executive desk is a timeless example of minimalist design and fine craftsmanship from the 1960s. The desk ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed Serpentine drawers. Slant front door opens to reveal addition storage space with 5 sma...
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American Chippendale 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gianni Moscatelli desk for Formanova 70’s.
Located in bari, IT
Desk design by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova 1970s. Palisander desk surface rests on flat stainless steel legs with floating drawers on either side. Original locks without keys.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,307 Sale Price
20% Off
Executive desk by Alberto Rosselli for Arflex, 1961
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Executive desk designed by Alberto Rosselli for the Italian company Arflex in 1961.
The desk features a chromed and enameled metal frame and a wood veneer top accompanied by two mov...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900
Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped fr...
Category
Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt
Early Gerard Van Den Berg for Montis Burled Wood Desk with Cast Aluminum Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early Gerard Van Den Berg desk for Montis. The design is almost Saporiti meets Sottsass in appearance, and the table is expertly crafted from handsome burled wood with cast alumin...
Category
Dutch Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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