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Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
H 31.25 in W 63 in D 29 in
small modernist desk
By Jacques Hitier
Located in TARBES, FR
Small modernist style desk in wood and steel, tubular leg and brass wrist, some signs of wear and
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

small modernist desk
small modernist desk
H 29.53 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
Modernist "Omnibus" Desk in Maple and Thuja Wood
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Architect Piero Portaluppi created the “omnibus” desk for his home, solving a practical issue with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Modernist Desk in Solid Wood 40s / 50s Bauhaus Style Vintage
Located in Lyon, FR
French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and
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Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Plated Metal, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk in glossy lacquered wood and plated metal, c. 1950. The wood finish is
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2010s German Modern Desks

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Metal

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Stained Wood, Chromium Plated Metall, c. 1930
By Robert Slezák
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk model PS 10, stained wood, chromium plated metal, c. 1930. The wood
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2010s Czech Bauhaus Desks

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Metal, Chrome

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk by Jindrich Halabala, Chromed Metal, Lacquered Wood
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk model H-180, designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by Spojené
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Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Desks

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Metal, Chrome

Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of wood letter trays. A simple and functional design in the spirit of Bauhaus. Nice
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Bauhaus Desk Sets

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Wood

Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
H 1.75 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
Modernist Desk By Luigi Bartolini - Teak - Ca 1960
By Bartolini
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Modernist office by Luigi Bartolini. Crafted in teak, this desk is composed of a beautiful teak
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Wooden Modernist Desk, France 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
chic urban loft, a stately home office, or a cozy study nook, the French Modernist Desk elevates any
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

French Wooden Modernist Desk, France 1970s
French Wooden Modernist Desk, France 1970s
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.17 in
Rare Paul Frankl Skyscraper Desk / Bench, Art Deco, Modernist, Cubist
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning and rare bookcase desk and cork top seat designed and manufactured by Paul Frankl, I
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Modernist Desk by Frits Spanjaard, Wouda Inspired, Netherlands, 1930s
By Frits Spanjaard, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist Desk; Frits Spanjaard; The Netherlands; Holland; circa 1930; Hendirk Wouda; Pander
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

1930's Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brno, CZ
An original Modernist desk from the 1930s. This piece has a dignified design with stylish
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Walnut

Early production Florence Knoll Desk, Classic Modernist design, Knoll New York
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production walnut and rosewood desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll ,features richly
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær ScandinOffice Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Table in Chromed Metal and Glossy Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist tubular writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered wood.
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Gianfranco Frattini Wood table or desk for Bernini Italian Design 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
The desk is designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1950's for Bernini , a perfect example of Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass Legs and Base Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk Modernist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern brass legs and base walnut kneehole writing desk modernist. Item features unique
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Brazilian Wood and Copper Desk with Drawers, Mid Century Brazilian Modern
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawer is a study upon Mid Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Art Deco Modernist Partners Desk, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish 1930s Partners desk. The base wood is Mahogany and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Desks

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Chrome

Art Deco Modernist Partners Desk, circa 1930
Art Deco Modernist Partners Desk, circa 1930
H 30.32 in W 63.78 in D 39.38 in
Modernist Cantilever Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist cantilever chair H-128 designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody, Brno
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2010s Czech Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

modernist art deco desk in walnut circa 190/1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
modernist art deco desk in walnut circa 190/1940 To be restored, missing wood veneer
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

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Walnut

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It is made of brown-gold teak with black
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive Art Deco modernist desk accessory or letter holder was crafted in France in the
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

German Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Wood and Metal Desk by Voss, 1950
By Voss
Located in New York, NY
Elegant German modernist desk / writing table by Voss with a cantilevered wood top and three wood
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Architectural Desk in Iron and Wood, by Unilabor, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Unilabor
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
, particularly known for its modernist designs and social business model. Founded in São Paulo by Geraldo de
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Desk Accessory Inkwell and Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
This gorgeous Art Deco modernist desk accessory set was produced in France in the 1930s. The set is
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

Small Modernist Writing Table, Chromed Steel, Veneered/ Lacquered Wood, Bespoke
Located in Berlin, DE
Small modernist writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel, stained/ veneered/ lacquered
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2010s German Bauhaus Desks

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Metal, Chrome

Chaise Modernist Art Deco Chair in Chromed Metal and Lacquered Wood, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist Art Deco chair in chromed metal and lacquered wood, circa 1930.
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Oval Desk Consolle Table in the style of Giotto Stoppino, Tubular Steel & Wood
By Bernini, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Roma, IT
top of this Mid-20th century Writing Desk is of high quality, 6cm thick and decorated with a modernist
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

1970's Midcentury Modern Desk in Tubular Chrome & Wood Leaf by Geraldo Barros
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian Modern desk has a chromed tubular metal base with top and drawers in agglomerated
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Large art deco desk in black modernist lacquer in the style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lyon, FR
Large French modernist corner desk from the 50s in the style of Jacques Adnet's work. This black
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Modernist Bombay Rosewood & Scrub Pine Desk + Chair by George Sneed Circa 1970s
Located in Norwich, GB
An English Modernist design solid Bombay rosewood and scrubbed pine desk along with rosewood and
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood, Pine, Leather

Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s Amsterdam School desk in oak designed by Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. An exquisite
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak

Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk
Willem Penaat for Metz and Co. Desk
H 29.5 in W 49 in D 30 in
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A new freestanding modern English oak desk design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist element of great Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
H 29.34 in W 56.3 in D 32.68 in
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

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Metal, Iron

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resulted in a minimalistic balance. The desk
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
H 27.37 in W 43.31 in D 26.38 in
20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-German modernist architect and furniture designer. He became one of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
By Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Franco Albini for Knoll Desk Model '1928' in Glass and Metal
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, desk model '1928', glass, wood, chromed steel, Italy, design 1949
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with Floating Drawers, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern desk n hardwood & chrome finishes by Sergio
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Hardwood

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by André Lurcat, Walnut, New Polish, Czech, 1930s
By André Lurcat
Located in Horomerice, CZ
: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 This desk was designed by French modernist architect André
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
desk vinyl top has been replaced later but the wood remains in the most sought-after unrestored
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Modernist Wood Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic modernist wood desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and chrome, every modernist wood desk was constructed with great care. Find 71 options for an antique or vintage modernist wood desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modernist wood desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modernist wood desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one modernist wood desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Heywood-Wakefield Co., George Nelson and Rudolf Vichr produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Modernist Wood Desk?

Prices for a modernist wood desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $83,813, while the average can fetch as much as $2,600.