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Antique American Industrial Small Drafting Table Work Desk Cast Iron Solid Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial small drafting table work desk cast iron hardware solid wood. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 31 in D 23 in
Midcentury Industrial swivel work desk chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s.
Fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Industrial swivel work desk chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s.
Fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Swivel Work Desk Chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s.
Fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Iron
Dining Table or Work Desk in Carrara Marble
Located in Hilversum, NL
substance for your dining or work space. Perfect as a dining table, side table or cocktail table.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Carrara Marble
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Swedish Army Green Metal Spring Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal industrial 2 arm work light made for the Swedish Army
adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 43.31 in W 6.7 in D 23.63 in
Vintage George Nelson Style Office Desk or Table
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
versatile piece that functions as a work desk or a conference table. A sturdy design that offers convenience
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Chrome
Green Enamel 3-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 3 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
Adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
Adjustable in height and angle
Including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Green 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
Adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Iron, Enamel
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Green 2-Arm Metal Brass Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Enamel, Iron, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Industrial Grey Metal 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Light by Hala, Model 112
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands. Design H. Busquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 33.47 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Industrial Grey Metal 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Light by Hala, Model 112
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands. Design H. Busquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 33.47 in Dm 5.71 in
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind industrial studio work table / desk.
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind industrial studio work table / desk.
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
By Bolander
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind Industrial Studio Work Table / Desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
Large Mid-Century Industrial Steel Desk Work Table on Wheels
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
a work piece, desk, console piece suitable as a display for books or sculptures. There is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
Pine Desk with Drawer from Les Arcs
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of size that is most suitable as a work desk for one person. A nice vintage work with a warm pine
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Pine
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 27.37 in W 37.8 in D 15.16 in
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extremely functional and unique feature. Walnut
Category
1950s American Retro Work Desk
Materials
Chrome
Big Round Work & Presentation Table
Located in VUGHT, NL
heights.
Standing or sitting (desk) work is therefore possible, but quickly switching between these
Category
1960s Dutch Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Eliot Noyes Rolling Work / Dictating Table for IBM
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A classic Mid Century industrial form , a rolling small scale telephone , dictating machine desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
a work desk and as a dining table. The design is from 1955 and this particular table is from the
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Odense, DK
This magnificent drop-leaf table by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as a work desk
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
Adjustable Vintage Industrial Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Adjustable Foyer Entryway Hall Table / Hostess Station with Lamp
Overall Dimensions: 18" x 40" x 40 1/2" - 51 3/4" high
Desktop Dimensions: 16" x 40" x 23" - 34 1/4" high
Material...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel, Iron
1950s Teak Writing Desk, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Teak
Mid century 1960’s desk/dressing table by Uniflex
By Uniflex
Located in London, GB
flap down it is a work desk, lift the flap to reveal a mirror and it changes to a dressing table
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Formica, Teak
Industrial Salvage Post Office Standing Desk Workbench Table
Located in West Chester, PA
An amazing one of a kind standing desk or workstation salvaged from a Pennsylvania post office
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Writing Table Desk for Techno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood top with leather writing surface. Measures: Top 2" thick. Insert 36 3/4" x L x 30" W.
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1960s Italian Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top
Category
1960s Italian Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Oak
Rare Herman Miller Action Office Standing Desk and Drawing Table, 1960s
By Robert Propst, Herman Miller
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A rare and hard to find Herman Miller - Action Office standing desk and drawing table, circa 1960s
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Aluminum
H 41.75 in W 63.75 in D 36 in
Vintage Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Wood Drafting Table/Desk c.1950
By Anco Bilt
Located in San Francisco, CA
and brackets. The table can be used as a tall dining table, standing desk or drafting table. The top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel, Iron
Two Tier Desk with Cool Iron Feet from a Ship Post Office
Located in Chicago, IL
Two tier desk from a ship post office. Very Cool iron feet and wonderful patina. Great condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Work Desk
Materials
Iron
1960s Gunni Omann Model 75 Teak Desk for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Praha, CZ
- item has been carefully refurbished.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia. The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. Drawers and legs are varnishe...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Flex Office Folding Desk Table Søren Nielsen &Thore Lassen Randers Danish Modern
By Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Danish table by Søren Nielsen & Thore Lassen for Randers and Radius.
Danish office Classic piece. White formica surface. Side edge in beechwood. Chromed metal frame and steel tube.
...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
1950s Spanish All-Metal Office Desk with Brass Fittings by Sistemas AF in Madrid
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Spanish all-metal office desk with brass brass fittings by Sistemas AF in Madrid, with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Work Desk
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 25.99 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in
Pair of rare Børge Mogensen Desk / Work Tables early 1970s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of Børge Mogensen BM80 desks/working tables in oak and petrol colored linoleum. Designed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Oak
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition for anyone's office, den, library, work desk area, book shelving.
Circa 1980s and was originally
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Retro Work Desk
Materials
Brass
1970s Teak Work Table Desk Borge Mogensen FDB Vintage Mid-Century
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid and stable mid-century Danish Worktable that could also be used as a dining table for two.
The top is solid wood core with a Teak Veneer, showing lots of wear on it; a...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Beech, Teak
Newcraft Ltd English Wooten Style Home Office Foldaway Modern Desk Work Station
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Newcraft Ltd English Wooten style home office foldaway modern desk work station cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
H 44.5 in W 33 in D 21 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table, Work Table or Small Desk, Signed
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Doylestown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller side table, work table or small console desk.
Great as a side/work
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Aluminum
H 25.5 in W 32 in D 18.5 in
Herman Miller Rolling Table Base with Custom Solid Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
be used for a printer, as a rolling surface to hold items, next to a desk or a sofa, or in a
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Oak Laboratory Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
composite top for experiments. This piece makes a great console, slender desk or media table.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Composition
Maramega Drawing Table by H. Popp for Marabuwerke
Located in Neuss, NW
desk.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high quality materials
Made in Germany
Category
1970s German Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Model 3117 Adjustable Desk Work Chairs, 1955, Early Matching Pair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
Arne Jacobsen (designer)
Fritz Hansen (manufacturer), Denmark
Pair of Model 3117 desk chairs
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Plywood
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 19.3 in
Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in New York, NY
tinted glass work surface. The top drawer locks.
Category
1970s French Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Work Table by Norman Foster
By Sir Norman Foster
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A work table having a steel frame with splayed legs and steel disc feet supporting a floating
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Steel
Marble Desk with Brass Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
work desk option or dining table, USA, 1970s.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table
Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970
White and orange lacquered wood
Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open)
Condition report: good original condition, so...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very practical vintage walnut desk, made in England and dating from the 1960’s.
The
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Walnut
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful, sumptuos Boulle style partners desk. The piece is very distinctive and
Category
1980s French Provincial Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
ORIGIN 00008 Desk
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
This desk is the first piece of our work, Polcha, we wanted to work the materials in trompe l'oeil
Category
1960s European Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
Invite mid-century charm into your workspace with this Heywood Wakefield Desk, a highly sought and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Work Desk
Materials
Wood
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Retro Work Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal retro work desk for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, every retro work desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro work desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro work desk made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made retro work desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Bolander, Johannes Hansen and M. Požár are consistently popular.
How Much is a Retro Work Desk?
The average selling price for a retro work desk at 1stDibs is $1,788, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Retro Work Desk
- How does a typewriter desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A typewriter desk works due to its unique design. Although pieces vary, most have a special storage area that sits at a comfortable level for typing. On many desks, a sliding door covers this compartment to keep the typewriter hidden from sight and free of dust. Shop a range of typewriter desks on 1stDibs.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
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