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1940s Norman Bel Geddes Metal Desk for Simmons
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering a rare 1940's industrial design desk designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Industrial Rolling Desk Chair By Toledo Metal Co.
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, rolling, swivel desk chair by the Toledo Metal Furniture Co. features a signature
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk, 1940's
Located in Lisboa, PT
the 1940's. It is made of oak and it features a tambour door to close the table top and hide some
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Eugenio & Ermenegildo Soncini Architects Desk, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Desk from the Eugenio & Ermenegildo Soncini Architecture Firm, Milan, Italy, 1940s.
A
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Nancy, France, probably 1940s
Totally original with cream enamel painted metal frame and oak top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1940s Mid Century Italian Leather Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian Mid century modern leather desk with two drawers. The desk had ben polished in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wood, Fabric and Glass Italian 1940s Rationalist Desk
By Franco Albini
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A beautiful and rare desk in the style of Franco Albini. It is made from a wooden crossed structure
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Rare Rundform Series Berlin Writing Desk by Mauser Werke 1940s
By Mauser Werke
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare and impressive Berlin executive desk from the Rundform series was designed in the 40s and
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian desk from the 1940s
Located in Brescia, IT
1940s white desk with metal handles.
Art Deco-style white desk with dark-colored metal handles
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
A Black Art Deco Desk for the Boss Voltaire by De Coene Frères Belgium 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk from the Belgian Furniture Manufactory DeCoene Frères.
Double Face desk for the boss on one
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s
By Dunhill
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Brass and Wood
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 7" X 9" X 2 1/2"
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Back Winding
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
1940's Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack 'Model 1400.20777'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Large French bottle drying rack (Model 1400.20777)
1940’s Original French Bottle
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1940's Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack 'Model 1400.17'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Large French bottle drying rack (Model 1400.17)
1940’s Original French Bottle
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Constantine Oak and Metal Writing Desk, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constantine writing desk from Blackbarn bronze age collection by Mark Zeff, oak stand with metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Industrial Mid Century Metal Filing Document / Letter Tray Desk organiser 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Vintage tiered metal filing tray, from the 1940’s - 1950’s.
A Sophisticated Grey and Stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 13 in W 14.97 in D 8.67 in
Reed & Barton Equestrian Page Magnifier, 1940s USA
By Reed & Barton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Reed & Barton page magnifier with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Reed & Barton Equestrian Letter Opener, 1940s USA
By Reed & Barton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Reed & Barton letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid silver plated metal
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage 1940s Royal KMM Model 2178000 Magic Margin Touch Control Typewriter
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1940s Royal KMM Model 2178000 Magic Margin Touch Control Typewriter. Circa 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Art deco macassar executive desk. France, circa 1940’s. This iconic, stunning art deco creation is
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, metal, vinyl, plastic, Italy, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, desk, model ‘BO 69’, teak, metal, brass, Denmark, design ca. 1953, made late
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ronson 1936 Art Deco Tourette Geometric Bronze Table Touch Iip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
- before receiving a U.S. patent for a commercially valuable metal-plating process he developed when he was
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
By Hermès, Maquet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
Clock with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
H 6.11 in W 5.12 in D 1.86 in
Monumental Custom Desk in the Style of Paul Frankl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Curved custom desk with two banks of three drawers with stylized X pulls, Center drawers on both
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Art Deco "Fletcher Aviation" Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Fletcher Aviation, Frank Fletcher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the United States, circa 1940s. Due to its design and innovation, this desk is not only a great
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 29.25 in W 72.25 in D 45.5 in
Vintage Modern Writing Desk by Wolfgang Hoffman
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish black lacquer writing desk features the unique vintage design of Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk
A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
makes this desk so special is that it comes with its matching chair, also by Geraldo de Barros in metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.1 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk & Chair in Hardwood & Iron by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
desk so special is that it comes with its matching chair, also by Geraldo de Barros in metal and
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 43.3 in D 21 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
The Taylor Chair Co. Industrial Rolling Swivel Deskchair with Tilt Back, 1940s
By Taylor Chair co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Very unique Industrial desk chair by the famous Taylor Chair Co. Of Ohio. Circa 1940s. Great
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 17 in D 19 in
Art Deco Industrial Swivel Tilt Armless Desk Chair by Harter Corporation 1930/40
By Harter Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Industrial Tanker style swivel desk chair by the Harter Corporation, circa 1930 - 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Macassar Wood, Chrome and Lucite Desk Accessory Letter Holder
Located in Atlanta, GA
late 1940s. This sleek, geometric-shaped mail rack has a Macassar wood main body, chromed metal accents
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 7.69 in W 13.38 in D 5.69 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
Burl Maple and Rosewood Art Deco Waterfall Executive Desk
By Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
reminiscent of the 1940's art deco esthetics, with the exotic allure of burl maple and rosewood. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand & Ashtray Desk Set
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (attributed) Midcentury Modern desk set featuring a pen holder or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 0.79 in W 9.53 in D 6.62 in
Stow Davis Kidney Shaped Executive Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome late 1940's American Art Deco kidney shaped desk designed by Giacomo "Jack" Buzzita for
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bronze
Hans J. Wegner Danish 1940s Leather and Oak Model A721 Executive Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Highclere, Newbury
executive chair for Planmøbel, Denmark 1940.
Originally designed by Wegner following his work for Arne
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 23.63 in
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Leather Bound 8 Day Travel and Desk Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Red Leather
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 4 Inches Square
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Joaquim Tenreiro Bloch writing desk Brazil 1965
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
desk was once used in the BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a well-known Brazilian publisher that operated
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
1940s Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent.
Art Deco era electric table desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Kaiser Idell Model 6786 Desk Lamp, 1940's
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Idell
Located in Lisboa, PT
This 6786 model table lamp was designed between 1920-1940 by Christian Dell, and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Desk Lamp For Jumo, 1940's
By Andre Mounique
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fantastic brass and black metal desk lamp n°71 by André Mounique produced by Jumo in France ca
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent.
Art Deco era electric table desk
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
0riginal Vintage Industrial Art Deco Table Fan by Marelli Italy
By Marelli
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconoc Italian table fan has been produced by Marelli ca 1940s.
It is in original condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Collection of Nine Vintage Lighters
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of nine vintage lighters. All nine are from various parts of Europe. We do not recommend using them.
Measures: biggest 3.75"W x 1.25"D x 2.5"H
smallest 1.5"W x 0.25"D ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter and Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Smith corona typewriter and case.
Black Smith Corona standard typewriter made in USA. This typewriter features round glass keys. The carriage advances very smoothly and t...
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
WMF 'Württembergische METALLWARENFABRIK', Germany, Art Deco Pen Tray with Box
Located in Copenhagen, DK
metal, 1940s.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Measures: 27 x 4 cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
H 1.58 in W 10.63 in D 2.37 in
Swedish Mid Century Table Desk Lamp in Black Metal Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century table / desk lamp in metal produced in Sweden 1940s. In good original condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 14.18 in
Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
of metal base 50cm
Origin: France
Circa: 1940s
Workshop Report: Good overall condition, some wear
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Antique French Vintage Bienaise Draughtsman Swivel Chair
By Bienaise
Located in Stockbridge, GB
of metal base 50cm
Origin: France
Circa: 1940s
Workshop Report: Good overall condition, some wear
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1940's Art Deco Adjustable Desk lamp or Reading Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940’s Original Adjustable German Bakelite Desk Lamp
Good honest very original Bakelite desk lamp
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950's Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack, 'Model 1400.3'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Drying Rack (Model 1400.3). 1940’s Original French Bottle Drying Rack (Model 1400). A classic piece of
Category
Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Industrial Black Enameled Metal Adjustable Italian Table Desk Lamp, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury industrial black enamelled metal adjustable table desk lamp. This fantastic item
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Studio BBPR Versatile ‘Spazio’ Table
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
(1959/60). This line included chairs, desks, shelving, and cabinet systems, just like the one shown here
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable table or desk lamp with a brass look patina. Made in Poland in the 1940's. Bulbs: 1x E14.
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Fase Style Streamline White Enamel Metal Desk Lamp with Saucer Shade, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Fase Style Machine Age All White reading desk lamp with white saucer shade. Featuring a White
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s metal desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every 1940s metal desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1940s metal desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1940s metal desk made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made 1940s metal desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Eileen Gray, Vornado and American Seating Company are consistently popular.
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