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Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucca, IT
Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950's Mid-Century Dutch Modern Armchairs - a Pair
By Willem H. Gispen
Located in Burbank, CA
We have a pair of original 1950's Mid-century Modern Gispen armchairs for sale. They were designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Mid Century Rattan Grasscloth Streamline Wood Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
! The distinctive craftsmanship frame that give this piece a delightful mid century design, assuring a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Rattan, Laminate, Wood
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
angles, scaled to fit into many different settings, the desk's finished back allows it to work mid-room
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller Gate Leg Dining Table
By George Nelson
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Mid Century George Nelson for Herman Miller gate leg dining table
George Nelson Vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1950s Mid Century Modern Office Chair by Jorge Rasmussen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century office chair designed and manufactured by Jorgen Rasmussen in Denmark circa 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
1950s Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Kipp Stewart Walnut Writing Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Look at this beautiful wood grained Mid century modern writing desk designed by Kipp Stewart for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floating Executive Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gianfranco Frattini, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern executive desk writing table, with hexagonal
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 29.53 in
1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern armchair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's by Thonet, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
1950's Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchairs, a Pair
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs for sale. From the 1950's, and have been professionally
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Rare 1950s Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Inspired Walnut Rounded Top Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning 1950s desk by the Shelbyville Desk Company of Indiana. Desk features a 66" rounded-end top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Brass and Glass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with glass top and beautiful shape of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.89 in W 59.06 in D 33.47 in
1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century desk, with original chair, designed by Leslie Diamond, for Conant Ball
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
1950's Mid-Century Modern John Van Koert Drexel Sideboard
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Burbank, CA
1950's, and part of the Profile series. Has been beautifully restored, and in wonderful restored
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Industrial Dazor Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Lafayette, IN
This lamp is a timeless piece of Mid-Century Modern Industrial Design and features the hard-to-find
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll 1950s Mid-Century Wood Veneer Black Frame Desk or Console Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful modernist American made Mid-Century desk by Florence Knoll, circa 1950s. Made from a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 26.07 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Table Clock in the Style of Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
form and function in a way that defines the elegance of the Mid-Century Modern design movement. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Jumo 600 Chrome Table Lamp - 1940's - 1950's Mid Century Modern
By Maison Jumo
Located in New York City, NY
The JUMO model 600 desk lamp was designed in 1940 by André Mounique and Yves Jujeau for their
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Clay Michie For Knoll Swing Arm Saucer Desk Lamp, 1950s Mid Century Good Design
By Clay Michie
Located in Peoria, AZ
: Approximately 17" Tall Base: 8" Shade Diameter: 11"
Here is the large, iconic, mid century award winning desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
1950s Mid-Century Table with Drawer, Solid Beech, Top in Formica, Brass Feet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Iconic Italian midcentury modern table with drawer in solid beech with the top in formica by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown Metal & Brass Flying Saucer Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Flying Saucer Table Lamp, Atomic Age Desk Lamp with large, tiered Saucer Shade
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Vintage 1950s American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 18.25 in W 14 in D 12 in
Pilastro Style Dutch Industrial Desk, 1950's
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful and wonderfully designed, 1950s Mid-Century industrial writing desk. A stunning example of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Wood & Leather Bar Stool, Mid-Century Modern, Craftsmanship, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Wood & Leather high stool, bar stool, Mid-century Modern, Craftsmanship, 1950's
Mid
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 1950's mid-century modern Dunbar Desk and Wheeled Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Czech mid century modern tripod desk lamp by Helena Frantova for Okolo, Czech.
By Zukov, Helena Frantova
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century modern desk lamp was designed by Helena Frantova and produced by Okolo in the 1950 in
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 14.97 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950's
By Paul McCobb
Located in Portland, OR
A good American Mid Century Modern, "Planner Group" maple desk designed by Paul McCobb, 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century Ventilator, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- re-polished
- fully functional
- good, original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Large Oak & Class Modernist Desk, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A large modernist desk in oak with a very interesting top comprised of a glass-covered lattice
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk & Chair Set
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NJ
original 1950's from the Planner Group series, this scarcely seen set with original tag has been fully hand
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950’s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany
Made of Wood, Metal,Steel
The worm is no longer active
Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Coffee Grinder, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany
Made of wood, metal, steel
Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Desk/ Table by Borsani, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/ Table by Borsani, Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950's desk by Louis Paolozzi
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak desk from the 1950's designed by Louis Paolozzi , edited by Guermonprez .
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, designed by Giancarlo Frattini.
It is fabricated in Italy in the 50's
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism. Ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jean Michel Frank Style 1950’s Oak Wood Desk
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Milano, IT
Bureau in the style of J M Frank 1950’s from the Cartier store in Paris. Oak Wood Desk. Taller than
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Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century French Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Desk is created out of walnut wood with light polish, 4 elongated legs are ebonized, which presents
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
A French 1950's Sycamore Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French mid-century Sycamore Desk with 2 doors and 1 drawer and ebonised Inlay.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Desk by Carlo Hauner, Móveis Artesanal, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This desk was designed between 1950 and 1953 and stood out within the production of Hauner and
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.34 in W 50.99 in D 27.56 in
Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Austin, TX
are just below. Italy, 1950's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Rosewood
1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
By Paul McCobb, Winchester Furniture
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Paul McCobb Planner Group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Iron
1950's Fully Restored Teak Executive Writing Desk from Feldballes Møbelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1950's Fully restored executive teak writing desk from Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Exclusive model 54
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 29.53 in W 53.94 in D 27.56 in
Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite writing desk, so well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, stands as a testament
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Double-Sided Desk by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian double-sided desk of the 1950s, attributable to the design of Paolo Buffa.
It’s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Erik Riisager Hansen, 1950’s
By Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Erik Riisager Hansen, 1950’s
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A particular and very useful by Permanente Mobili Cantù Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 81.6 in W 47.2 in D 20.8 in
Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.34 in W 55.91 in D 32.68 in
Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Italian mid-century stately wooden desk with glass top
1950s
Sturdy multipurpose desk with eight
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Wooden Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful mid-century Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Desk by Robin Day with Zinc Top and Beech Legs, 1950s
By Robin Day
Located in Hønefoss, 30
This midcentury desk is designed by renowned designer Robin Day, known for his contributions to
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zinc
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Step into the allure of mid-century Italian design with this masterfully writing desk crafted in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk. Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.14 in W 77.17 in D 34.26 in
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian.
Colored glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 40.95 in D 19.3 in
Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a timeless desk / dining table, a Mid Century Modern masterpiece handcrafted by a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 44.1 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century French Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century French desk
Desk is rectangular table top, re-upholstered in a new graphite cowhide
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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1950s Midcentury Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950s midcentury desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every 1950s midcentury desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950s midcentury desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950s midcentury desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s midcentury desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Herman Miller produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1950s Midcentury Desk?
A 1950s midcentury desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,241, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $122,076.
A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture
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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