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
Coast Table Square, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
The square version of the Coast Table – we’ve tried to create a quiet, humble table, with the beauty in its details. With this piece, we tried to emphasize the quality and character ...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Guglielmo Ulrich manner desk and dressing table;
Desk in walnut, elm and elm burl. Feet in golden brass
A wonderful and very useful desk repr...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk by Jacques Hitier for Anthony university
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bureau par Jacques Hitier de 1955, édité par MBO Tubauto pour la résidence universitaire de Anthony.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk
George Nelson by Hermann Miller
1950
Laminated wood, aluminum base
Rare model.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Gianfranco Frattini Model 530 Writing Desk for Bernini, Walnut Veneer, 1957
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model 530 writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1957, early production. This desk marks the beginning of Frattini’s long and influential collaboration with Bern...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1940
s Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,380 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$22,252 / item
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "Made to Measure" Series Executive Desk
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Walnut Executive Desk for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage executive walnut desk, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates Inc. in the 1950s, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. Featuring a functional cabi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk in Elm and Beech
By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol
Located in Seaford, GB
Vintage Ercol Model 439 Writing Desk Elm Beech
Beautifully crafted and increasingly sought-after example of the Ercol Model 439 writing desk, designed and produced in England during...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Elm
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This mid-century teak Danish desk, precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back the finish...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Dutch Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 29.7” x W 47.3” x D 21.3”
Vintage Dutch desk with one small central drawer and two big on both size. A wonderful addition to your interior.
Please see our other listi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Central Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Parchment Desk with Three Drawers
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Parchment Paper
Parigi and Prina for Molteni Orix desk with integrated lamp , red c.1970s
Located in London, GB
Parigi and Prina for Molteni, ‘Orix’ Desk, Red, c.1970s
A sculptural and innovative ‘Orix’ desk designed by Italian architects Paolo Parigi and Renato Prina for Molteni, circa 1970s....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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
$2,907 Sale Price
30% Off
American Burl and Chrome Executive Desk by Edward Axel Roffman, 1970s.
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An impressive executive desk designed by Edward Axel Roffman in the 1970s, exemplifying his signature blend of bold materials and streamlined modernism. The desk is constructed in ri...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
$2,195 Sale Price / item
39% Off
Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Desk With Built-in Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern writing desk with built-in bookcase
By Heywood Wakefield
USA, 1950s
Sculpted solid maple, in original "Champagne" finish.
Measures: 44"W x ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Helmut Lagg "Lady Desk" in Solid Pine
By WK Möbel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany
Designer: Helmut Lagg
Manufacturer: WK Furniture
Era: 1950s
Materials: Pine
Measurements: 39.5" wide x 23.75" deep x 32.75" tall
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wood and metal desk. Composed of a box with 3 lockable drawers with key and storage space, and another box with 3 unlockable drawers. The boxes can be turned. Stamped Tecno. Wear du...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern 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...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
$462 Sale Price
50% Off
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by G.V. Møbler
By G.V. Møbler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern floating top teak desk manufactured by G.V. Møbler in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has an innovative design where you can appreciate the fine attention to ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Louis Majorelle Writing Desk, France 1930
s
Located in New York, NY
Very Unusual Majorelle Art Deco writing desk, the modernist line are a departure from the organic lines usually associated with the artist.
Signed with a marquetry.
37.5X22X34
Top 29
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Light Danish Desk, Denmark 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
A bleached Teak desk with exposed joinery finished on all sides. Clearance under apron 24”.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s desk top in colorful formica
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Fully restored 1960s desk/desk.
Color matched an agile black lacquered tubular iron frame with adjustable brass feet.
Colored formica top as well as the fronts of the 3 drawers, wo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the de...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Serpentine Desk with wide ridged apron, large single drawer with chrome knob, tapered and curving chrome capped legs and signature Java finish.
Dimensions: 53.5” wide b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Double desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s
This custom-made desk, designed for two people, combines functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$15,190
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
Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-turned 48" base with exposed solid wood drawers. Polished 52" tempered glass top. Fine metal accents. Handmade in Los Angeles, California.
Shown in walnut and maple with solid ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
$5,280 / item
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
Desk With Flaps Model AT-305 In Teak
Oak By Hans J. Wegner For Andreas Tuck
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk with flaps, model AT-305, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. The table is made of teak with oak legs and can be extended from 135 cm to a full...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
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 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare et large bureau par Jacques Adnet
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$15,190
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and raised on square tapered legs. Finished in our custom drift white lacquer.
Dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,990 / item
Jacques Adnet desk in leather
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare bureau par Jacques Adnet en cuir piqué sellier.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these bar tables by Charlotte Perriand is designed to occupy as little space as possible. They can be grouped together to furnish lounge bars and waiting rooms.
Th...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina.
Working closely with the
Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
maintaining the utmost respect for
its original design, Cassina re-edits
the LC16 Bu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful remarkable statement in design and craftsmanship. This mid-century teak Danish desk, precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back the finish...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand carved Mahogany, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli Mantova in good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Formica, Mahogany
$9,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
This stunning vintage Mid Century Modern rosewood desk, c1960s, is a timeless statement piece that effortlessly blends form and function. Crafted from richly grained rosewood and pro...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,272 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Italian Rosewood Bernini Writing Table style of Gianfranco Frattini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished Brazilian Rosewood and Walnut, in the style of Gianfranco Frattin in good condition. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table, La Sorgente Dei Mobili, Italy, 1970s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
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
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
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.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Reed
Gallotti&Radice Glass Desk 1970
s
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
GALLOTTI&RADICE, an Italian manufacturer renowned for producing numerous glass-based products. This glass desk, believed to have been crafted in the 1970s (estimated), is a remar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Desk in Wood Design Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Rectangular desk made entirely of dark wood and enameled cream with plastic stationery compartment on the top. Made in Italy between the late 60s and early 70s.Exceptional for placem...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
1960s Peter Løvig Nielsen
Boomerang
Desk Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Danish Teak “Boomerang” Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
This iconic “Boomerang” desk, designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen in the 1960s, is a striking example of Danish mo...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk Black Lacquer on maple with aluminum ring knobs solid maple. Desk is in great condition. Very beautiful designed desk on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
PK 55 - Desk in oregon pine by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 55 - Work bench/desk with top and drawer module in oregon pine and frame in steel. From 1985. Marked from manufacturer Fritz Hansen. Designed by Poul Kjærholm.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This midcentury inspired writing desk is perfect for those looking for a blend of elegance and modernity in their home office. Crafted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,127 / item
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
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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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