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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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
Constructivist Wood and Melamine Desk, Italy, c.1950
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 1950's Italian desk featuring a bank of 4 drawers, a wider drawer and an off white melamine desk top supported by two geometric H-frames. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 74.5 Wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Sculptural Desk or Dining Table for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Available in black stained oak or natural oak. A multifunctional table with a revolutionary design, whose shape and use are uniquely differ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Desk with wood and metal leg. Stamped Tecno. Wear due to time and age of the desk.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian Mid-century Bedroom set designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elevate your next bedroom project with this rare and stunning 1950s Bedroom set. A small masterpiece so well designed by Vittorio Dassi most likely four-handed together Gio Ponti, wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stained Glass, Maple

1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All original 1950's from the Planner Group series, this scarcely seen set with original tag ha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Arne Vodder Vintage Desk, Denmark 1960s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Danish freestanding desk by Arne Vodder. Made in Denmark during 1960s. Painted in black colour. Scratches and marks. Key missing.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid century formica writing desk or side table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk or side table, it features a formica surface and chromed legs and one drawer. It was made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. the table top is lined with a bla...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Table, 20th Century, Fuctionalist Style
Located in Lučenec, SK
This table is of a sought-after style. It is suitable for an office or private study.
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1920s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Walnut Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The drawer handles are made of solid carved wood. Shown here in Natural Walnut. The Law...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century executive walnut desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk is made with a timeless design that has been profess...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Red Desk with Drawer and Compartment, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Red lacquered writing desk on glue and plaster preparation, 1950s. Equipped with drawer and open compartment. Later retouched and repainted. It shows patina due to age and use, retou...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price is dependent on the chosen material and size. This small wooden writing desk was designed for the children’s rooms of the Unité d’Habitation in Nantes-Rezé, a comune in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's in Denmark. Unmarked and we are not sure of the Designer nor Maker. Great large work...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

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

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Wood

Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut executive desk designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli for Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in the mid-1950s. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti was an Italian architect, indus...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Desk in wood by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-century light wood desk by Derk Jan de Vries - Netherlands, 1960s. It is an iconic and very functional desk, thanks to its compact size it can eas...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and prototypes. we are very happy to offer this iconic italien desk , that has an breathta...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century floating top desk design by Milo Baughman for Drexel "Perspective collection" in the United States circa 1950s. This beautiful desk features a lovely green vinyl top with...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s The double footed legs is reminiscent of Frattini’s lines. The “grissinato” technique (in front of the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Conceived in the 1956 and crafted towards the latte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfra...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in Bologna but grown up in Milan, Melchiorre Bega is a fine professional who spans five decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international styl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Hans Wegner Desk Model AT325 by Andreas Tuck, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Rare Hans Wegner Desk Model AT325 by Andreas Tuck, 1960 Hans Wegner desk model AT325 for Andreas Tuck, Denmark. This is an oak desk and we had it completely renovated by a furnitu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Executive Desk by Hooker w/ Finished Back
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage American desk made by Hooker Furniture with floating top. Finished back with wicker panel, four drawers, warm walnut grain throughout. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Walnut

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century writing desk which can also be used as a console table. Manufactured by UP Zavody Bučovice in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Features two drawers and black glass...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Søborg Møbler ‘model 130’ teak & beech writing desk – Børge Mogensen
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Free standing writing desk with model no. 130 designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler of Denmark in the 1950s. This desk is made from a teak veneered top, with solid teak edges...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Iron and red leather writing desk with two drawers, manner of Jean-Micheal Frank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iron and red leather writing desk having two drawers in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank. Custom orders possible.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

1960s Desk by Maison Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green lacquered desk with stainless steel France circa 1960 L : 250 cm x W : 110 cm x H : 75,5 cm
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Attributed to Louis Sognot (1892-1970), designer for Maison Jansen, this mid twentieth century French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around the top and legs are all detailed in brass. Its two drawers open using brass drop ring drawer pulls. Its four legs gently taper outward and are joined by an H stretcher that provides stability. This set includes its original accompanying bamboo desk chair...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small solid oak writing desk from the "Harmony House Ranch-Mode"-series, designed and produced by Sears Roebuck & co, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Bamboo and polished nickel desk
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and polished nickel two drawer desk with smoked glass top.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Nickel

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976), attributed to Desk Cherry, glass, rubber and brass Model created around 1950 H 78 × W 151 × D 65 cm
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In original condition with visible wear, discoloration and...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Danish Teak Vintage Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Danish teak vintage desk / writing table. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is superb, this is beautifully constructed and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk Andels-Eksport made in Denmark, features a rectangle frame with sliding top...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Cerused Oak Trip-Tic Adjustable Mirror Mid-Century Modern Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cerused oak trip-tic adjustable mirror Mid-Century Modern dressing table vanity mint!
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Oak

Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut. including Certificate of exspertire Gio Ponti Archive.
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s Platone Desk for Castelli by Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
NAME : Platone Desk for Castelli DESIGNER : Giancarlo Piretti DATE OF MANUFACTURE : 60s MATERIAL : steel, plastic CONDITION : age appropriate, scuff (see photo) SIZE : 82cm(W) ​​x 64...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The “Clara” desk is made with Brazilian rosewood, also known as jacaranda, with a rosewood veneer. The hardwood has been expertly refinished, displaying vibrant wood veins. The desk ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Executive rosewood writing desk by erik riisager hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare Danish modern executive desk was designed by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri in the 1960s. The beautiful banding seamlessly joins to the exterior mounted legs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid century beechwood writing desk, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Mid century writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s . The design is very simple and elegant. It features two sections with 6 drawers in total. It´s made of ...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Beech, Plywood

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper M4 Series Glass and Marble Desk, Italy 1985
Located in Naples, IT
Table / Desk from the M4 series, design Angelo Mangiarotti, and produced by the company Fucina for the Skipper Group, italy 1985: The two base cylinders are made of Bardiglio Marble ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Modernist Desk by Frits Spanjaard, Wouda Inspired, Netherlands, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist Desk; Frits Spanjaard; The Netherlands; Holland; circa 1930; Hendirk Wouda; Pander; Haagse School; The Hague School; Writing Desk; Wood; Geometric Composition; Frits Spanjaard, influenced by Hendrik Wouda, designed balanced and simple pieces of furniture. His unique abstract style and refined use of composition, set him apart from other rationalist designers from The Hague School. The use of primary colours is a direct reference to De Stijl. Throughout his career Spanjaard, played with the application of colour, searching for contrast and dialogue between shapes. This table, together with the matching chair, are a fine example of this design attitude. It was part of the Exhibition "De Klare Lijn" curated by Boris Devis...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Frank Lloyd Wright S.C. Johnson 617 Desk licensed by Cassina
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 617 desk. Originally designed in 1936 for the S.C. Johnson Wax Company in Wisconsin. This all original example dates from the l...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

Bureau Ico & Luisa Parisi pour Mim Roma, Italie, circa 1958
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Bureau ou grande table avec plateau cintré en palissandre, tiroir central, piétement en acier, Ico Parisi, circa 1958. Dimensions : H72 x L210 x P90cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

Scrivania Anni 50-60, marrone in legno, ottone e vetro
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania vintage di manifattura italiana in legno con vetro sovrapiano, due cassetti e piedini in ottone. Legno esotico.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Arts and Crafts Style Desk by Hill-Rom Co
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Desk with 3 Shelves and Single Dovetailed Drawer. White Laminate Material on the Top, Consistent with Time Period it was Constructed. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age. ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Danish Teak Drop Leaf Writing Desk By Arne Vodder, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
This writing desk was designed by Arne Vodder and was produced in Denmark in the 1960s. It is made from teak and features a drop leaf . It is in very good vintage condition. extent 1...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel. Made in the Netherlands, late 1950's, early 1960's. A RARE and hard to find des...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

1970s Monumental Executive Floating Lucite and Wood Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning lucite desk you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, i...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite, Wood

Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are also laminated with formica. Italian manufacture from the 1960s. It looks best free-s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

Cork-Topped Parkman Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman desk features a Parsons-style waterfall shape with cork on the top and sides and three drawers. Available in American walnut or white oak and 5 different cork colors. Th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cork, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving....
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing desk made of hand crafted polished Rosewood attributed to Vittorio Dassi, in good condition. The small detailed, freestanding office desk is composed with a slightly smoked, original glass top. The sculptural table is consisting four petite drawers...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Contemporary Italian Manifesto Leather and Chrome Desk and Stool
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary Italian Manifesto leather, chrome desk and stool.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern desk with Chair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the 50s is nothing less than spectacular! The desk is made with Brazilian rosewo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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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