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Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk, 1940-1950, Rare Model
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Frits Henningsen 1889-1965. Mahogany desk with 3 drawers to the front. Raised on four straight
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk, c1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
Frits Henningsen - Writing Desk, c1940s Rarely seen design from the master cabinetmaker of the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk, c1940s
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Desk, c1940s
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, GB
Danish cabinetmaker - 1940s writing desk This exceptional, minimalist desk was produced in
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 30.32 in
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949 Beautifully shaped desk in
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.04 in
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
H 31.5 in W 64.5 in D 36.5 in
French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Genuine mahogany writing desk, made approximately in 1930-1940s. It's 44" wide, 22" deep and 30
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Imposing 1940's French Modernist Desk in Mahogany in Style of Dupré Lafon, E498
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing 1950's French modernist desk. Structure in solid mahogany and veneer, top in black glass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Paolo Buffa Parchment Veneer Mahogany Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1940s parchment veneer desk raised on rectangular mahogany bases with 8 mahogany trimmed
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Johan Rohde Unique Desk in Mahogany and Brass
By Peder Pedersen, Johan Rohde
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johan Rohde desk in mahogany with brass fittings. Right side have three drawers and left has three
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Johan Rohde Unique Desk in Mahogany and Brass
Johan Rohde Unique Desk in Mahogany and Brass
H 29.93 in W 61.42 in D 32.29 in
Vilhelm Lauritzen, Desk, Brass, Mahogany, Radiohuset, Denmark, 1945
By Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and mahogany desk designed and produced by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the Director of the Danish
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk A
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style writing desk or console table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa
Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Grissinato Mahogany
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti, writing desk, walnut, mahogany, glass, Italy, 1940s This writing table, a rare find
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

Chippendale Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
This superb desk is a copy of one made by Thomas Chippendale in 1766 for Sir Rowland Winn . The
Category

Vintage 1940s English George III Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Desk with Stacked Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the allure of tropical sophistication with our Restored Rattan and Mahogany Desk. This
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
C. 1940s, American, the mahogany eight- drawer desk encased in cork veneer on four sides, with book
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Mahogany, Maple

Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan& Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany top. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Rattan

Giuseppe Pagano: Eight Drawer Desk in Fruitwood and Brass, Italy 1940
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in New York, NY
Giuseppe Pagano (1896 - 1945) An imposing eight-drawer desk by rationalist architect and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Design Kidney Shape Carved Walnut Office Library Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
mahogany & walnut French design small office or library desk in the classic kidney shape. The desk has
Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Restored Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored large 60" wide stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Group, USA, 1940s. This organic desk consists of two separate parts - desk top in rich mahogany and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Art Deco Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Desk by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Art Deco mahogany and gilt bronze executive desk by Jules Leleu. Inset with leather top
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'Partners Desk' mahogany desk with four drawers, profiled edge and brass shoes. Designed in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
H 29.53 in W 74.02 in D 37.01 in
Restored Boutique Made Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany Drawer fronts, side panels, and top
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rattan

Alvar Aalto Mahogany Desk for Artek with Drawers and Pull Out Work Surfaces
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
The model #500 mahogany desk designed by Alvar Aalto, made in Sweden for Artek, Finland. Six
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Frits Henningsen Solid Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Kastrup, DK
keyholes with brass cylinders. The desk is accompanied by an original chair made of Cuban mahogany with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great Edward Wormley Dunbar desk with extension, bentwood handles and rear storage compartment.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
H 29.5 in W 61.5 in D 32 in
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand carved Mahogany, designed by Gio
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

1940s Hollywood Regency Tan Suede Desk Chair with Brass Handle & Nailhead Trim
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency curved back splayed leg desk chair with brass handle, in the style of Grosfeld
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco "Fletcher Aviation" Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Frank Fletcher, Fletcher Aviation
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the symmetry in its figure. The desk has been constructed from the highest quality African mahogany
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dallas, TX
desk from the renowned maker of Hampton & Sons, of Pall Mall, London. This stunning piece is elegant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Console Tables, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English circa 1940's mahogany console/desk tables with carved details and front drawer
Category

Vintage 1940s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lilac leather and bleached mahogany curved
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks

Materials

Leather

English Regency Style Burl- Wood Library Console Table
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fully restored Mahogany & Burl-wood library table with a single generously sized drawer, classic
Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

40s-50s Desk
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant desk with pair of under-top drawers, beech wood, and mahogany veneer, top with recessed clear glass. Good conditions.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech, Mahogany

40s-50s Desk
40s-50s Desk
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk
Located in GB
twin pedestal partner writing desk A very good looking well-made mahogany desk with a leather top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Armchair in Patinated Leather, Danish Design, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in patinated leather and mahogany. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Danish Modern Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This elegant secretary desk is made from Cuban mahogany, which tends to have a honey colored
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Modern Mahogany Secretary Desk
Danish Modern Mahogany Secretary Desk
H 42 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Carved Mahogany Accent Desk Dining Armchair Approximate Measurements in Inches 38" high at back 28
Category

Vintage 1940s Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cotton

Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The front flips down to reveal a desk surface and cubbies, two drawers and two doors. Great for filing
Category

Vintage 1940s American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous and superb quality diminutive secretary desk from France. The desk
Category

Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Paavo Tynell, 1940's brass desk lamp, model 5066 for TAITO Oy, Finland
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This exquisite desk lamp model 5066, is a true classic. Designed by the renowned Finnish designer
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Arm or Desk Chair Upholstered in Black Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1940s mahogany armchair with seat and back upholstered in black leather. The smooth
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
mahogany. Nice slim elegant silhouette. Solid and sturdy construction in overall very good condition with
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Wool

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Restored Rattan 2-Tiered Corner Table or Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Large 30" rattan and mahogany 2-tiered side corner table or desk. 1940, United States We
Category

Vintage 1940s Side Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Restored Rattan 2-Tiered Corner Table or Desk
Restored Rattan 2-Tiered Corner Table or Desk
H 30.75 in W 30.5 in D 29.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Secretary Desk Chest Mahogany, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany secretary chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Modern Commodes by John Stuart, circa 1940
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
stellar example from an incredibly rare series by John Stuart, circa 1940. Stunning double-bow front three
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Rare Restored Modern Commode by John Stuart, circa 1940
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
stellar example from an incredibly rare case series by John Stuart, circa 1940. Stunning double-bow front
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Rare Modern Commode by John Stuart, circa 1940 - Pair Available
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
incredibly rare series by John Stuart, circa 1940. Stunning double-bow front three drawer design executed in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Moderne Open Armchair in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Stylized curved arms. -Handcrafted mahogany frame. -Hardwood inner frames. -New beige chenille
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Bubble Glass Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional 1940s English Georgian style custom bubble glass two-piece mahogany breakfront. This
Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Large Mahogany Library or Dining Table, 1940s, Danish
Located in London, GB
A 1940s Danish mahogany library table with leather insert would be most appropriate used today as a
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Neoclassical Dining Room Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp, France, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage brass desk lamp from France, 1940s. Newly rewired for U.S standards. Sits on a beautiful
Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Roberto & Mito Block Mahogany Wall Console Table Mexico City
By Roberto and Mito Block
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mahogany wall console table desk designed by Robert & Mito Block. Made in Mexico 1940s. Unmarked
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

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1940 Mahogany Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1940 mahogany desks available for sale. The range of distinct 1940 mahogany desks — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. 1940 mahogany desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1940 mahogany desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1940 mahogany desks over the years, but those made by Frits Henningsen, Jules Leleu and Paul Frankl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 1940 Mahogany Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $95,000 highest priced.