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 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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Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and collectible executive desk in walnut plank by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Solid construction throughout with creative joinery techniques. Hand-planed exterior surface gives the wa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Four-Legs Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Baughman 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of midcentury four-legs chromed steel trestles. These amazing pieces were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s.
These items are very versatile and w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel, Chrome
Mid-century writing desk attr. Ico Parisi wood and brass, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vittoria, IT
Gorgeous desk attributable to Ico Parisi, Italian production 1950s' of solid wood with brass pipes and glass top.
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century walnut writing desk designed by John Van Koert and manufactured by Drexel in the United States circa 1960s. Made from high-quality walnut, this desk radiates elegance and...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Square Birch Table by Alvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A square table with laminated, L-shaped legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek, the furniture company founded by Aalto in Helsinki in 1935, during the late 1940s- ea...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Birch
Rare ND 93 desk in Brazilian rosewood by Nanna Ditzel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ND 93 - Freestanding desk in Brazilian Rio-rosewood with three drawers. Labelled from manufacturer. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for master cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft.
And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft.
*Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually.
**In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions.
You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top.
These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Mid Century Plywood Desk Unit by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century modern Eames Desk Unit was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1952 and has remained an American mid century modern classic ever since. The iconic ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states circa 1960s. This beautiful roll-top desk was designed for their "mainline Collect...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Mid Century Italian Oyster Burl Olive Writing Desk Cabriole Legs
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An Italian Mid-Century oyster burl olive wood three drawer writing table or desk. Brass hardware. Cabriole legs. Stunning.
The writing surface is 39 1/4" wide and 19 1/4" deep the k...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Mid Century Leather Top Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk, Mahogany Finish
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 dark mahogany stain.
Dimensions: 48" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Design Research, Ben Thompson
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina.
Selling without glass.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker. This mid-century modern piece features a robust and minim...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Bertil Fridhagen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and beautifully designed vintage Swedish walnut desk by Bertil Fridhagen. This was recently imported from Sweden, it was made by Bodafors and dates from the 1960’s.
This i...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Wooden writing desk, Italy, 1940s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Fine and elegant wooden desk with brass details, enhanced by very useful drawers for storing work and writing items.
Ready for home or studio use, lines perfectly consistent with the...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Italian mid-century modern white laminate, metal and wood desk with drawers 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white laminate, black metal and wood desk with drawers, 1960.
Desk with black enamelled metal structure, with light gray to white Formica top and with enti...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
G Plan Quadrille Desk Danish Inspired
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning midcentury desk by G Plan from the E Gomme Danish inspired range. The teak desk is a stunning 'floating top' design with G Plan quadrille design legs. The desk has three d...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Gispen Desk with Gray Enameled Metal Frame, Chartreuse Drawers, Privacy Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Chartreuse enameled industrial desk designed by designer A.R. Cordemeijer for famed Dutch manufacturer Gispen. This stylish 1960s desk has a single cabinet with two Chart...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Luigi Massoni Oval Glass Writing Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Versatile oval all glass table designed circa 1980 by Luigi Massoni for Gallotti & Radice.
Useable as a desk or a conference table depending on how the 2 glass bases are placed under...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Glass
Coast Table by Sun at Six, Sienna, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. The coast table can be use...
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2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Bodil Kjaer Executive Writing Table and Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen & Søn, table model 901, cabinet, rosewood and chromed steel, Denmark, 1959.
This eye catching freestanding desk in rosewood is designed by the Danish des...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk.
Design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak and original teak ven...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak
By Arne Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space.
In the style of: Finn Juhl or Arne Vodder.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Eugenio Escudero Dining Table or Desk, 1950s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful work of art, part of the legacy that Eugenio Escudero leaves us. For your consideration, dining table or desk with spectacular design, angles and assemblies or joints.
Gr...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony
Mid-Century Desk by Paul Boman
By Paul Boman
Located in London, GB
A mahogany desk by Paul Boman (1885 - 1952)
Manufacturer's label, purveyor of the Swedish king.
Finland, 1940s
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Rare 'Nyhavn' desk (model BO 69) in teak by Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 69 - 'Nyhavn' table / desk in teak with oxidised steel frame and drawer module with coloured drawers. Designed by Finn Juhl for Bovirke.
Designed in 1953. Extension plate visible ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Rare Pierre Paulin "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare "Model 250" executive desk with detached rolling filing cabinets designed by Pierre Paulin for Dassas, France, 1975. Drawers and cabinets all lock with the same key. Beauti...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Desk with rectangular top covered in black leather. The structure is in light blue painted metal and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular top, six drawers with wooden pulls for storage, modern legs, and a finish...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950's French Oak Desk With 3 Drawers
Located in Dorchester, GB
French desk from the fifties made from oak.
A good compact size desk would fit into those tight spaces.
Condition Is good, as a vintage piece it does have marks scratches and dents....
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
1970s Burl Wood Waterfall Desk by John Widdicomb for John Stuart
Located in Boston, MA
John Widdicomb for John Stuart burl wood waterfall desk, circa 1970s. Acquired from the Searles Castle in NH. Comes with original glass topper, which ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Brass and Walnut Credenza
This credenza measures: 84.25 wide x 21 deep x 29 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Wall Desk in Brown Teak with Panels and Shelfs, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
The "Mid-Century Italian Wall Desk in Brown Teak with Panels and Shelves, around 1960" is a quintessential example of mid-20th century design, blendi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a legendary and mysterious project that was probably commissioned for a chain of exclusive Polish Fashion salons in Poland, circa 1950s. It is not known to this day who is be...
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1950s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Gio Ponti's walnut desk and chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2602
Gio Ponti ( 1891-1979)
Desk with walnut uprights and top, two drawers with brass handles and a chair designed for the University of Padua in the early 1950s. Italian manufa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Marzio Cecchi Diapason Desk, Italy, 1968
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic desk one of only 40 made designed by Marzio Cecchi and manufactured by Studio Most, Italy 1968. This stainless-steel desk has a cantilevered tapering top with curved edge and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958. This desk is often sold as a design by Ico Parisi but as the Parisi book states, thi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Aluminum
Achille Castiglioni Quark desk BBB Bonacina Italy 1982
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice post-modern 'Quark' desk designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured by BBB Bonacina, Italy 1982. The Quark series included multiple desks designed as a modular system. The desks have a consistent structure and customers could customize the side parts and cabinets according to their preferences. These desks are made of beech wood painted in black. Each desk has containers on both sides each equipped with three drawers. On the back of these containers, there is an open space suitable for placing items like books. The frame of the desk is made of a sturdy triangular wooden structure featuring an angled plywood rib on the inner side. This design not only makes the desk strong but also gives it an iconic and recognizable shape. In good condition with normal surface wear.
The collaboration with BBB Bonancina began with the Tric chair...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top
Located in Chicago, IL
57” x 29.5” x 29.5”H; knee hole 28.5” x 25”H
Striking Danish teak desk with a floating top.
•extra large work surface
•six drawers, two of which lock
•long tapered legs
•finished b...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a green enameled metal frame that have a lower oak storage shelf. This vintage two seat...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Denton, TX
Strong bold design by John Van Koert for Drexel furniture. A combination of walnut and oak makes this desk a stunning vintage piece of art. The writing surface is 30.25" high.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Oak, Walnut
Classic Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Florence Knoll Desk Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut and chrome Florence Knoll desk features richly grained walnut top chromed steel frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll label.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Chrome
Mid-Century Oak Curved French Desk
Located in London, GB
An oak curved desk.
French, c1960s.
Two drawers to each side.
Generally very good condition, however there is one ding to the edge (see photos).
PLEASE NOTE PRICES LISTED ARE...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Model 1560 Black Double Drawer Desk, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Black Lacquer Desk. Featuring a rectangular frame with large smooth solid wood work surface, 2 spacious drawers, with 4 threaded dowe...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal, Enamel
Jens Risom Executive Walnut Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut executive desk designed by Jens Risom with four drawers on the right, one drawer in the middle, and one drawer and a filing drawer on the left. Both sides have writing pull out slides...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Executive desk designed by Luisa & Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960
Located in Argelato, BO
An executive desk designed by the Italian Designers Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM Rome in 1962 . Structure made from lacquered steel with aluminium supports , there’re three floating dr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1957. This symmetric sleek proportioned desk is made of beautifully grained rosewood. It has ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Danish Vintage Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A superb Danish vintage desk by Kai Kristiansen. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding, this is beautifully made and is a gre...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
20th Century Yellow Formica children's school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with a matte black tubular metal frame and a rectangular-shaped top made of yellow Form...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Formica
Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a historically significant and architecturally inspired desk, designed by the legendary Gio Ponti in collaboration with Alberto Rosselli for the iconic Pirelli Tower in M...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
Henrik Tengler, OC 1002 Ezone Desk by One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Ezone desk was designed in 2004 by Henrik Tengler. Over the years the Ezone desk has proven to be a reliable and durable companion in the daily lives of thousands of hard working...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Spanish Desk or Work Table in Oak Wood with Lateral Wing, 192
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20Th Century Spanish Desk or Work Table in Oak Wood with Lateral Wing
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
DESK BY GIO PONTI
A midcentury desk produced in Italy by Italian master Gio Ponti, good solid construction with Sapele veneer.Its sleek and minimalistic design is enhanced by elegant...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
60s Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawer column, enameled metal, mahogany veneer wood. Good conditions.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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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