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Mid-Century Modern Desks

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 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
Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel

Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel

$5,400

Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel

By Milo Baughman, Drexel

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This exceptional floating top walnut desk by Drexel represents the pinnacle of 1960s American modernist design. Part of the distinguished Biscayne collection, this piece draws clear ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered & Walnut Writing Desk
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered & Walnut Writing Desk

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered & Walnut Writing Desk

$1,350

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered & Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Writing Table, Oyster Burl Veneer, Cabriole Legs
Italian Mid-Century Writing Table, Oyster Burl Veneer, Cabriole Legs

Italian Mid-Century Writing Table, Oyster Burl Veneer, Cabriole Legs

$11,500

Italian Mid-Century Writing Table, Oyster Burl Veneer, Cabriole Legs

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing table with oyster burl veneer and three drawers with brass drawer pulls, resting on four cabriole legs. Minor cracks and losses to veneer.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk
Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk

Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk

$2,247 / item

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

Materials

Wood

Jean Gillon Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
Jean Gillon Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk

Jean Gillon Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk

$5,400Sale Price|20% Off

Jean Gillon Brazilian Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in New Windsor, NY

Large and roomy Brazilian Jacaranda executive desk. Chrome legs and drawer hardware. The four drawers are flush right of the user. High and wide enough from the desk top for loads o...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

High Style George Washington Double End Desk by Drexel
High Style George Washington Double End Desk by Drexel

High Style George Washington Double End Desk by Drexel

$2,818

High Style George Washington Double End Desk by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Custom-made high-style bird's-eye maple George Washington double-end desk by Drexel. The desktop features a leather-topped writing surface embossed with gold leaf. There are three pu...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Desk by Svend Åge Madsen
Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Desk by Svend Åge Madsen

Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Desk by Svend Åge Madsen

$2,500

Mid-Century Modern Danish Walnut Desk by Svend Åge Madsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant mid-century modern Danish desk crafted by Svend Åge Madsen from beautifully grained teak. Features clean Scandinavian lines, multiple drawers for storage, and fully functiona...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Italian Designer, Desk, Teak, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Desk, Teak, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Desk, Teak, Brass, Italy, 1940s

$5,800

Italian Designer, Desk, Teak, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A teak and brass desk or secretaire designed and produced by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1940s.

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955

$6,400Sale Price|33% Off

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955

By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Camden, ME

A professionally refinished classic nine drawer Honduran mahogany desk with a separate typewriter table designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his Taliesin line of furniture manufactured...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder

$3,920Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder

By Arne Vodder

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Spectacular Danish modern floating writing desk manufactured by Arne Vodder, and original from the 1960’s. There is plenty of storage with one lateral file...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Cabinetmaker Table Desk
Danish Cabinetmaker Table Desk

Danish Cabinetmaker Table Desk

$2,400

Danish Cabinetmaker Table Desk

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The Danish cabinetmaker dining table or desk features a light wood top and round black legs. The tabletop is crafted from a high-quality light wood, which exhibits a natural and warm...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arden
Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arden

Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arden

$1,350

Mid-Century Writing Desk by Arden

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Channel classic mid-century style with this elegant Writing Desk by Arden, a beautiful example of streamlined design and everyday functionality. Crafted with clean lines, warm wood t...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Boomerang Desk
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Boomerang Desk

Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Boomerang Desk

$7,347

Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Boomerang Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Boomerang Desk This desk measures: 59.25 wide x 35 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

$5,754

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Madrid, ES

Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk features a removable top part with extra drawers and storage compartments. This desk ca...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders
Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders

Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders

$7,800

Restored Chestnut & Bronze 4-Drawer Large Desk by Jack Cartwright for Founders

By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made in the United States towards the late 1960s, this desk was designed by Jack Cartwright and manufactured by Founders in very low numbers, probably due to the quality required dur...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Desk in Teak
Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Desk in Teak

Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Desk in Teak

$10,200

Arne Vodder Drop Leaf Desk in Teak

By Arne Vodder

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Vodder Manufacturer: P. Olsen Sibast, Stenstrup Era: 1957 Materials: Teak Measurements: 62" (closed), 84.25" (open) wide x 35" deep x 28.75" tall ...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

$2,341 / item

Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with ...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk
Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk

Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk

$15,595

Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Leon Rosen for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 41.5 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches Good Vintage Condition - Sm...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Oak desk with three solid oak drawers in mid century modern style
Oak desk with three solid oak drawers in mid century modern style

Oak desk with three solid oak drawers in mid century modern style

$2,341

Oak desk with three solid oak drawers in mid century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Oak desk in mid-century style with three drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with n...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Charles Dudouyt Presidential Desk, France 1950's
Charles Dudouyt Presidential Desk, France 1950's

Charles Dudouyt Presidential Desk, France 1950's

$24,500

Charles Dudouyt Presidential Desk, France 1950's

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in New York, NY

Large double-sided desk by Charles Dudouyt in oak and green leather, each pedestal opens on both ends so the desk can be used as partner’s desk as well as a solo desk.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Cascade Wall Desk
Cascade Wall Desk

Cascade Wall Desk

$5,200

Cascade Wall Desk

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wall-mounted desk by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier is inspired by the French mid-century design. Crafted in oak, this compact desk is perfect for today needs, it is compact, versatil...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Teak desk, Denmark, 1960s.
Teak desk, Denmark, 1960s.

Teak desk, Denmark, 1960s.

$2,701

Teak desk, Denmark, 1960s.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Danish desk from the 1960s. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 72 cm / width 125 cm / depth 60 cm

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk

$4,595

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk

By Florence Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches We take our photos in a contro...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Black Italian Desk 1955
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Black Italian Desk 1955

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Black Italian Desk 1955

$3,500

Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Black Italian Desk 1955

By Gio Ponti

Located in Chicago, IL

Gio Ponti–Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, 1955 Italy, 1955 Striking Italian desk in the manner of Gio Ponti, featuring a black vinyl-clad top and sides with refined brass acce...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Wooden Secretary Desk
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Wooden Secretary Desk

Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Wooden Secretary Desk

$4,345

Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Wooden Secretary Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant mahogany wood desk with aluminum inserts designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960. Hardwood and wood veneer, details on feet and the bottom in aluminum. Pull-out t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull

Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull

$295

Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull

By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with turquose colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began their career in design primarily in ceramics in the early 1950s. After finishing at Alfred University, Jerome worked at the Jenev Design Studio developing ceramic molds...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Göran Strand Mid Century Swedish Teak Boomerang Desk
Göran Strand Mid Century Swedish Teak Boomerang Desk

Göran Strand Mid Century Swedish Teak Boomerang Desk

$5,195

Göran Strand Mid Century Swedish Teak Boomerang Desk

By Göran Strand

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Göran Strand Mid Century Swedish Teak Boomerang Desk This desk measures: 54 wide x 32 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches Great Vintage Condition - Very Minor S...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style
Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

$2,219 / item

Black desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Oak desk in mid-century style with two drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with nat...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Bond Burled Wood and Lucite Desk
Bond Burled Wood and Lucite Desk

Bond Burled Wood and Lucite Desk

$3,100 / set

Bond Burled Wood and Lucite Desk

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Timelessly chic. A Minimalist world of burled wood, acrylic panels, and stainless steel. Pieced, burled mappa wood floats between Lucite legs with stainless...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak
20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak

20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak

$1,738Sale Price|20% Off

20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain. Oak, wrough iron, brass and moleskine. Desk very convenient to store and close in a room with several functions...

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf

$1,839

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This bookcase was produced in Italy around the 1960s. It consists of a wall panel with 2 adjustable containers and 1 desk The panel is equipped with side racks that allow the cont...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak by Morredi, Denmark, c. 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak by Morredi, Denmark, c. 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak by Morredi, Denmark, c. 1960s

$5,195

Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak by Morredi, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Morredi

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a stunning, Danish-made six-drawer writer's desk constructed from a mix of solid and veneered Burmese teak. Petite in stature this ultra-functional desk packs so much pr...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade by Greenapple
Mid-Century Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade by Greenapple

Mid-Century Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade by Greenapple

$11,508 / item

Mid-Century Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade by Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Toscana vanity table embodies the harmony of natural beauty and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Onyx, Brass

1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk
1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk

1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk

$2,688Sale Price|20% Off

1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1970's Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk. Single center drawer. Beautiful wood.

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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Karl Springer Parsons Desk
Karl Springer Parsons Desk

Karl Springer Parsons Desk

$10,700

Karl Springer Parsons Desk

Located in New York, NY

Karl Springer Parsons desk or console table with two drawers. The desk is lacquered faux leather with a reptile print. This work has been authenticated b...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Leather

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s

$3,288

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Naples, IT

Desk Mod. "Arco" designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The desk has an iron frame and base on one side and has a case containing 3 drawers and the original metal was...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk
Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk

$4,295

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk

By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 24.75 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches All pieces of furniture can b...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta
Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

$7,342Sale Price|20% Off

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Lugo, IT

Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta. Signs of time and a 'not perfect corner as pictured. Thank you

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur

$4,280 / item

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur

Located in New York, NY

A masterpiece of mid-century modern design, this exquisite writing desk is crafted from solid teak wood, exuding timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Hand-finished by skil...

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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Poland, 1950s, Fully Restored
Mid Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Poland, 1950s, Fully Restored

Mid Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Poland, 1950s, Fully Restored

$8,103

Mid Century Modern Desk with Roll-Top, Poland, 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

Materials

Birch, Maple

Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk
Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk

Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk

$4,595

Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk

By Davis Allen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 65.25 wide x 32.25 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches We take our photos in a con...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century Modern desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern desks 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 created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Paul McCobb, George Nelson, Herman Miller, and Arne Vodder. 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 differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $249 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $4,595.

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