Desks & Secretaires

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desks & Secretaires

The carefully curated collection of mid century modern desks and secretaires brings together the most iconic examples of 20th-century design. These pieces reflect not only aesthetics but also the functionality and craftsmanship that have made mid-century desks sought after by collectors and interior designers worldwide. Each desk in our selection has been chosen for its authenticity, originality, and ability to transform a workspace into an inspiring environment. Whether you are searching for sleek executive desks, elegant writing tables, or compact secretaires, you will discover models that combine practicality with sculptural beauty. Designers such as Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa, and Silvio Cavatorta have left their mark on this era, and many of their works are represented here. If you are looking for the best mid century modern desks, our collection offers rare opportunities to own originals that balance historical value with everyday usability. Each item carries a story, a design philosophy, and a level of craftsmanship that modern production can hardly replicate.

The collection of vintage mid-century sofas, chairs, desks, and tables brings the era’s celebrated balance of form and function into contemporary interiors. Defined by clean lines and uncluttered silhouettes, each piece offers both authenticity and style. The extensive assortment features original works by renowned 1950s mid-century furniture designers such as Paolo Buffa, Vladimir Kagan, and Osvaldo Borsani, iconic names whose craftsmanship continues to influence modern living.

Visit AP Mid Century Modern Gallery in Palm Beach. As one of the first high-end mid-century galleries in South Florida, the gallery presents a highly curated collection of rare and original works by some of the most iconic European designers and furniture makers of the 20th century.

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20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Cabinet Writing Tables by Silvio Cavatorta

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20th Century French Art Deco Birchwood Secretaire – Vintage Burlwood Cabinet

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20th Century Swedish Birchwood Writing Agency – Chest Attributed to Axel Larsson

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20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF’

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20th Century American Walnut Partners Office Writing Table by Vladimir Kagan

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20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

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20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table – Vintage Walnut Desk by Ico Parisi

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20th Century American Walnut, Cherrywood Writing Desk by Vladimir Kagan

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20th Century Italian Rosewood Bernini Writing Table, Desk by Gianfranco Frattini

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table – Vintage Ebony Desk

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20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori

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20th Century Italian Rosewood MIM Writing Table – Vintage Desk by Ico Parisi

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20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti

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20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti

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20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table – Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén

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20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti

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20th Century Grey Italian Brutalist Galvanized Metal Writing Desk – Office Table

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AP Mid Century Modern is the leading source for authentic mid-century furniture and lighting in the United States. With clients in Palm Beach, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles, our collection showcases the finest examples of 20th-century Italian, French, and American Art Deco and Mid-Century design by important designers including Paolo Buffa, Vladimir Kagan, Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti, Max Ingrand, among others.