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Monumental Mid Century Modern Executive Rosewood Scandinavian Desk, c1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chino Hills, CA
The Monumental Rosewood Scandinavian Desk is an exquisite piece of furniture that seamlessly blends
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk in rosewood with finished back. Beautiful office desk featuring bowtie
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.75 in W 84 in D 42.25 in
Mid-Century Rosewood & Stainless Executive Desk, USA, 1960's
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-century rosewood veneer and stainless steel executive desk. Six drawer kneehole desk is
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Executive Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern executive rosewood desk, designed in Denmark, circa 1960’s. The Brazilian
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Executive Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s.
Elegant and stylish double sided writing
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
By Marius Byrialsen, Nipu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning rosewood executive desk by Marius Byrialsen for Nipu, c.1960s, Denmark. The desk
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Danish furniture manufacturer H.P
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 69 in D 37.25 in
Ste Marie and Laurent Mid Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in Denville, NJ
mid-century modern design, boasting a Brazilian rosewood finish that exudes an air of sophistication
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 29.25 in W 72 in D 34 in
Vintage 7ft 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Oak Executive Desk by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
This beautifully-made executive desk features a design reminiscent of Roger Sprunger and the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Florence Knoll Style Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll Style Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
This desk measures: 82 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 54 in D 38.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk
This desk measures: 84
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Arne Vodder Rosewood Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous Rosewood executive desk in good refinished condition. Very strong and sturdy. Beautiful
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Executive rosewood writing desk by erik riisager hansen
By Erik Riisager Hansen 1, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Berkeley, CA
This rare Danish modern executive desk was designed by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gorgeous Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Executive Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Henredon scene two-burled olive wood executive desk. The body of the desk is veneered in
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood, Burl
H 30 in W 70 in D 34 in
Dyrlund Santos Rosewood Executive Desk with Metal Legs
By Dyrlund
Located in Oakland, CA
1970's Santos rosewood executive desk by Dyrlund, Denmark. Large working surface of rosewood with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood executive desk by Edward Wormley c.1950s, USA, for Dunbar. The desk has three shallow
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century executive walnut desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Floating Desk Fm50 by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a sought after Scandinavian Modern executive floating desk Model FM60 in rosewood designed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 9 in W 59.75 in D 30.5 in
Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
By Gunni Omann, Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular Danish desk in rich rosewood grain. Made by Dyrlund Smith, featuring finished back, and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut Push-Button Executive Desk by SLS Environetics
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in Lafayette, IN
-aluminum legs with rosewood inlay. The contrasting woods, aluminum accents and minimalist, mid-century
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
Executive Monumental Rosewood with Polished Steel Platner Insp. Desk with, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful midcentury desk with rosewood top. The wood is in excellent condition. The bases are made
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 75 in D 28 in
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern rosewood desk for sale. It has been professionally refinished
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Expertly Restored -Danish Modern Executive Sculpted Rosewood Desk by H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 29 in W 65 in D 31.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by H. Sigh & Son
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk by H. Sigh & Son, circa 1960's. Stunning bookmatched veneer top surface
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Zagreb, HR
Model 207 desk by Arne Vodder is a well known classic of Danish Modern furniture and highly sought
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Monrovia, CA
Impressive Vintage Danish Made Free Standing Executive Rosewood Desk And Matching Danish Modern Rosewood File
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 79 in D 39.5 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Executive Desk by H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern executive desk in rosewood by H.P. Hansen, Denmark circa 1960s. Features a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Executive Desk and Chair Designed by Arne Vodder, Made by Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An amazing executive desk with matching office chair. The design is by Arne vodder, based on Model
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Plywood
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Model EP 401 MCM Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Model EP 401 Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
This desk
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
H 28.5 in W 61 in D 29.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk
This desk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 74.5 in D 28 in
Kai Kristiansen Model EP 401 Rosewood Executive Desk for Feldballes
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sleek, elegant, and powerful, the EP 401 desk by Kai Kristiansen is a timeless piece of Danish Mid
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Executive Abbondi Desk, 1970s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian executive desk in a dark Rosewood. Three pull-out drawers flank each side
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
60s Mid Century Danish Teak Rosewood Arne Vodder Exec. Desk w/ Bookshelf drawers
By Arne Vodder
Located in Madison, WI
Very nice original 1960's Arne Vodder Executive teak rosewood desk with a built in bookshelf on the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 55 in D 25.5 in
Executive Desk By Poul Norreklit for Georg Petersen Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in San Diego, CA
collectible lucite and rosewood desk. Lucite slab sides with beautifully grained Rosewood case, lucite spacers
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 67 in D 31.5 in
Finn Juhl France and Son Rosewood Danish Mid Century Diplomat Desk FD 951
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
Large rosewood executive Diplomat model desk, model FD-951, designed by Finn Juhl, made by France
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
20th Century Executive Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brugge, BE
Danish designers of the mid-century period, Kristiansen's creations are highly sought after by collectors
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 67.72 in D 33.47 in
Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb Italian walnut and rosewood desk with matching rosewood and leather side chair, made to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Teak Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Executive Writing desk in Teak wood by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Model 509, 1960s
This right angle
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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 80.32 in D 35.44 in
Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Firmly structured executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre for T.F.M. The desk has a
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
H 29.73 in W 75.2 in D 36.03 in
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 74.57 in D 28 in
Rare Rosewood & Lucite Desk by Poul Nørreklit for S.H. Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Rosewood and Lucite executive pedestal desk was designed by Poul Nørreklit and produced
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Rosewood
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 35.5 in
Dunbar Roger Sprunger Rosewood and Stainless Steel Desk
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern executive desk in the style of Roger Sprunger. Rosewood with stainless steel
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Vintage 1970s American Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
7ft Dunbar Roger Sprunger Rosewood Chrome Writing Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury Roger Sprunger rosewood chrome table writing desk by Dunbar
1970s
Executive
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Arne Vodder Desk in Rosewood for Sibast Mobler Denmark 1960's
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Denmark during the 1960s, is a splendid example of mid-century Danish design. As a large executive desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Danish Rosewood Desk Attributed to Jorgen & Nanna Ditzel for Kolds Savvaerk
By Kolds Savvaerk, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing a truly exceptional and exceedingly rare Danish Mid-Century rosewood executive desk, an
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 28.25 in W 69 in D 31 in
All Solid Teak Top and Base Architectural Studio Made Partners Desk Mint!
By Dunbar Furniture, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Rockaway, NJ
-Century Modern studio custom built all solid teak and rosewood architectural executive partners desk.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Jens Risom "R" Rosewood Letter Opener Marked Franz Hingelberg Denmark
By Frantz Hingelberg, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rosewood letter opener from the office of Jens Risom
marked with the Jens Risom "R" and also
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Møbelfabrik, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
desk have six drawers on the front and two doors on the backside. This executive desk was crafted in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
RESTORED DANiSH ARNE VODDER FOR SIBAST MODEL 419 HARDWOOD LEATHER OFFICE CHAIR
By Arne Vodder
Located in GB
-century Brazilian Rosewood which is now an endangered species and can no long be harvested, the supports
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.34 in W 30.32 in D 30.52 in
Large Italian Rosewood and Leather Conference Table/Desk By Hans Von Klier
By Hans Von Klier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning, large conference table/executive desk designed by Hans Von Klier for Skipper (ca. 1970
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Leather, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
H 29.5 in W 118 in D 43 in
Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Judy Kensley McKie, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
part of a classical, contemporary, mid-century modern, post-modern, french neoclassical, italian modern
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20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Teak
The Herman Miller Collection (1955)
By George Nelson, Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
document of mid-century American design history, seldom encountered in this condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Awesome Large Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk beautifully crafted
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Modern Design.
Mid-Century rosewood desk designed by Svend Dyrlund
Mid-Century design
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.94 in W 83.08 in D 37.41 in
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Executive Desk, 1960s
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Nyborg, DK
Midcentury Danish rosewood executive desk dating from the 1960s. The refinished vintage desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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Mid Century Modern Rosewood Executive Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern rosewood executive desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and metal, every mid century modern rosewood executive desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern rosewood executive desk, we have 466 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern rosewood executive desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mid century modern rosewood executive desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century modern rosewood executive desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Vodder, Dunbar and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Rosewood Executive Desk?
Prices for a mid century modern rosewood executive desk start at $550 and top out at $39,795 with the average selling for $6,391.
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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