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Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Toften c. 1950's
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Toften c. 1950's

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Toften c. 1950's

By Mobelfabrikken Toften

Located in New York, NY

essentials. Made in Denmark by Toften Mobelfabrik, circa 1950's, this example is in very fine, original

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's
Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Europe with this Italian Venetian style distressed paint-decorated secretary desk, crafted circa the

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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Secretary by Emiel Veranneman, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Secretary by Emiel Veranneman, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Secretary by Emiel Veranneman, 1950s

By Emiel Veranneman

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Secretary by Emiel Veranneman, 1950s Neon system not in working condition

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s
French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s

French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s
Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s

Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern walnut desk, secretary or dresser. Made in Denmark, 1950s Roll top, 3 big

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany
1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany

1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: England Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Lebus Era: 1950s Materials: Mahogany, Glass

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

A rare wall-mounted secretary desk - 1950s French Reconstruction Style
A rare wall-mounted secretary desk - 1950s French Reconstruction Style

A rare wall-mounted secretary desk - 1950s French Reconstruction Style

By Marcel Gascoin, Pierre Guariche, Rene Gabriel, Roger Landault

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare 1950s wall-mounted secretary desk in the French Reconstruction style. Crafted from solid oak

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Germantown, MD

A Federal Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1950s. Size is 38" wide, 16" deep and 69" tall.  

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller

George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Lake Worth, FL

1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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1950s Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror
1950s Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror

1950s Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror

Located in Sacramento, CA

1950s Danish modern teak secretary desk with fold-down mirror and extendable desk top. The desk has

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s

Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s

By Fornasetti

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Early Danish Secretary in Teak
Early Danish Secretary in Teak

Early Danish Secretary in Teak

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H 40.16 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in

Early Danish Secretary in Teak

Located in Handewitt, DE

Early 1950s Danish secretary in teak. Front with three big drawers and a writing flap. Behind the

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Midcentury T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1950s
Midcentury T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1950s

Midcentury T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Secretary Cabinet, 1950s

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Detroit, MI

This exceptional vintage midcentury secretary desk with bookcase was designed by British-born T.H

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1950s Guillerme & Chambron Solid French Oak Chest of Drawers and Secretary
1950s Guillerme & Chambron Solid French Oak Chest of Drawers and Secretary

1950s Guillerme & Chambron Solid French Oak Chest of Drawers and Secretary

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Newburgh, NY

France 1960s solid French oak, formica finish tray on desk, leather straps 4 drawers in good vintage condition some surface stains, on desk part when unfolded, please see picture...

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Vintage 1960s French Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Formica, Oak

Early Fine Danish Rosewood Sekretary, 1950s
Early Fine Danish Rosewood Sekretary, 1950s

Early Fine Danish Rosewood Sekretary, 1950s

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H 44.3 in W 35.24 in D 18.31 in

Early Fine Danish Rosewood Sekretary, 1950s

Located in Handewitt, DE

Very fine Mid-Century Danish rosewood veneer secretary, Denmark, early 1950s. Production. In very

Category

Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

A Walnut Drop Front Secretary After Paul McCobb
A Walnut Drop Front Secretary After Paul McCobb

A Walnut Drop Front Secretary After Paul McCobb

Located in Pasadena, CA

A walnut three drawer 1950's secretary/gentlemans dresser in the manner of Paul McCobb with a drop

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1950's Paolo Buffa Brass-Inlaid Mahogany Secretary
1950's Paolo Buffa Brass-Inlaid Mahogany Secretary

1950's Paolo Buffa Brass-Inlaid Mahogany Secretary

By Paolo Buffa, Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Queens, NY

Attributed to Italian designer Paolo Buffa, this mahogany slant front secretary cabinet has a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's
Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's

Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

A sturdy metal secretary desk with black linoleum top by Gispen. The armchair (Galvanitas

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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s
Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s

Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s

By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Lutz, FL

Mid Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by designed by Raymond Loewy c.1950’s. Original

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Iron

vintage secretary  desk  1950s  Swedish
vintage secretary  desk  1950s  Swedish

vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish

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H 42.52 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in

vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage secretary desk 1950s Swedish period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

vintage secretary  cupboard  1950s  Blomstermala
vintage secretary  cupboard  1950s  Blomstermala

vintage secretary cupboard 1950s Blomstermala

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H 58.67 in W 40.56 in D 16.54 in

vintage secretary cupboard 1950s Blomstermala

By Blomstermåla Möbelfabrik

Located in Lemmer, NL

vintage secretary cupboard 1950s Blomstermala period 1950s design Blomstermalá Sweden

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Secretary/ Desk, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Secretary/ Desk, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Secretary/ Desk, Italy, 1950s

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H 79.93 in W 29.53 in D 14.57 in

Mid-Century Modern Secretary/ Desk, Italy, 1950s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern secretary/ desk, Italy, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Bookcase and Secretary or desk, circa 1950s
French Bookcase and Secretary or desk, circa 1950s

French Bookcase and Secretary or desk, circa 1950s

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H 59.85 in W 35.04 in D 11.42 in

French Bookcase and Secretary or desk, circa 1950s

Located in San Angelo, TX

A unique and one of a kind French cabinet from the 1950s featuring 3 shelves and a drop down door

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Western Europe, 1950s
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Western Europe, 1950s

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Western Europe, 1950s

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H 44.49 in W 44.49 in D 20.48 in

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Western Europe, 1950s

Located in Chorzów, PL

A secretary from the 1950s. Biedermeier style. Excellent condition Dimensions: height 113 cm

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Secretary in Teak by Venesta, Finland 1950s
Vintage Secretary in Teak by Venesta, Finland 1950s

Vintage Secretary in Teak by Venesta, Finland 1950s

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H 43.31 in W 35.63 in D 16.93 in

Vintage Secretary in Teak by Venesta, Finland 1950s

By Venesta

Located in Ranst, VAN

Beautiful Finnish teak secretary with a pull-out desk, perfect for your home office. The secretaire

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront
1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York. Note the broken arch pediment! The front has the drop down revealing a leather surface to give it the functionali...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Danish Teak Secretary Desk & Book Case by Peter Hvidt, ca. 1950s
Danish Teak Secretary Desk & Book Case by Peter Hvidt, ca. 1950s

Danish Teak Secretary Desk & Book Case by Peter Hvidt, ca. 1950s

Located in Peabody, MA

Two piece secretary desk and book case cabinet by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, for Soborg

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Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1950s, Restored
Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1950s, Restored

Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1950s, Restored

Located in Chorzów, PL

ANTIQUE-UNIQUE. Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique

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Antique 1850s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Olive Wood Bombe Secretary
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Secretary

Italian Olive Wood Bombe Secretary

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H 75.5 in W 42 in D 15 in

Italian Olive Wood Bombe Secretary

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s olive wood secretary from Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires

Exceptional 1950 Secretary
Exceptional 1950 Secretary

Exceptional 1950 Secretary

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H 53.55 in W 39.38 in D 16.15 in

Exceptional 1950 Secretary

By Gio Ponti

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Chic Italian secretary, early 1950's. Made from beautiful mahogany veneer with a lovely continuous

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands 1950s
Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands 1950s

Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands in the 1950s. The curved birch wood legs are characteristic of this

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands, 1950s
Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands, 1950s

Model BB04 Birch Secretary by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, the Netherlands, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands in the 1950s. The curved birch wood legs are characteristic of this

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s
Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s

Pastoe Dutch Birch Series Design Secretary Model BB04 by Cees Braakman, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Dutch Minimalist multifunctional secretary designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Utrecht, The

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in The Hague, NL

Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis van Teeffelen

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase
Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase

Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cabinet Co. in the 1950s, this Colonial Revival Secretary Desk with Glass Bookcase showcases timeless

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Vintage 1950s American Colonial Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian 1950s Gio Ponti Style Upright Desk with Chair.
Italian 1950s Gio Ponti Style Upright Desk with Chair.

Italian 1950s Gio Ponti Style Upright Desk with Chair.

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

A rare Italian 1950s , writing desk or secretary in the style of Gio Ponti. All pear wood veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Rare + Sculptural Mid Century Italian Cabinet with Desk
Rare + Sculptural Mid Century Italian Cabinet with Desk

Rare + Sculptural Mid Century Italian Cabinet with Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning 1950s Italian secretary desk constructed with birch and walnut. This piece features a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s
Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s

Baker Chinoiserie Ebony Secretary Chippendale Style, 1950s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Hamburg, PA

A Baker two-piece chinoiserie black secretary in the Chippendale Style.

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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René
1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René

1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René

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H 66.93 in W 8.67 in D 33.47 in

1950s Modernist Mural Secretary by Gabriel René

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1950s modernist mural secretary library by Gabriel René. The secretary is in oak. It is made on

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Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Secretary Desk for Winchendon Furniture Company, circa 1950s
Paul McCobb Secretary Desk for Winchendon Furniture Company, circa 1950s

Paul McCobb Secretary Desk for Winchendon Furniture Company, circa 1950s

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Saint Louis, MO

design with common sense functionality and this 1950s Paul McCobb secretary desk designed for Winchendon

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Birch

1950s Danish Teak Guest Room Dresser Secretary Desk Time Worn Patina CabinModern
1950s Danish Teak Guest Room Dresser Secretary Desk Time Worn Patina CabinModern

1950s Danish Teak Guest Room Dresser Secretary Desk Time Worn Patina CabinModern

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

wonderful character, 1950s. Unaltered in original condition and original finish.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Teak

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in The Hague, NL

Dutch design modular wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis Van Teeffelen

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1950s
Midcentury Danish Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1950s

Midcentury Danish Teak Secretaire by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1950s

By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen

Located in Asaa, DK

Midcentury Danish teak bureau by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1950s Large Danish modern teak

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Industrial Mid-Century Scene
Industrial Mid-Century Scene

Industrial Mid-Century Scene

By Vivian Kidwell

Located in Soquel, CA

schools. In the 1950s she was executive secretary of the Alameda County Education Ass'n. Source: Edan

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1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare And Unusual Wood And Formica Occasional Table By Zanine
Rare And Unusual Wood And Formica Occasional Table By Zanine

Rare And Unusual Wood And Formica Occasional Table By Zanine

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in London, London

the 1950’s as secretary of the Brazilian Communist Party, he performed some landscape work in some

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Side Tables

Small and Unusual Trolley Cocktail Bar in the Style of Zanine
Small and Unusual Trolley Cocktail Bar in the Style of Zanine

Small and Unusual Trolley Cocktail Bar in the Style of Zanine

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in London, London

. Still, in the 1950’s as secretary of the Brazilian Communist Party, he performed some landscape work in

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Dry Bars

Danish Teak Atomic Secretary
Danish Teak Atomic Secretary

Danish Teak Atomic Secretary

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H 44.25 in W 36.25 in D 24.5 in

Danish Teak Atomic Secretary

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1950s Secretary Desk from Denmark This Vintage Secretary is in like new condition. With

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

1950's Danish Palisander Secretary
1950's Danish Palisander Secretary

1950's Danish Palisander Secretary

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H 48.82 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in

1950's Danish Palisander Secretary

By Søborg Møbelfabrik

Located in Firenze, IT

Palisander Secretary

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

1950's Louis Paolozzi  secretary and bureau
1950's Louis Paolozzi  secretary and bureau

1950's Louis Paolozzi secretary and bureau

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H 60.5 in W 60 in D 17 in

1950's Louis Paolozzi secretary and bureau

Located in New York, NY

1950's Louis Paolozzi multifunction secretary and bureau

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Secretary desk Bramin , Danemark 1950’s
Secretary desk Bramin , Danemark 1950’s

Secretary desk Bramin , Danemark 1950’s

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H 40.95 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in

Secretary desk Bramin , Danemark 1950’s

By H.W. Klein

Located in PÉZENAS, FR

This beautiful high quality finished Danish compact writing desk cabinet is designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin in the 1960s. It features an extendable writing surface. The teak woo...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Teak

French Antique Mirror and Silver Leaf Secretary C. 1950's
French Antique Mirror and Silver Leaf Secretary C. 1950's

French Antique Mirror and Silver Leaf Secretary C. 1950's

Located in New York, NY

French antique mirror and silver leaf secretary C. 1950's

Category

20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Mirror

Early Danish Secretary in Teak, 1950s
Early Danish Secretary in Teak, 1950s

Early Danish Secretary in Teak, 1950s

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H 173 in W 89 in D 60 in

Early Danish Secretary in Teak, 1950s

Located in Handewitt, DE

open shelves and little drawers. Early Danish production 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Jacques Hitier Secretary Tnaubauto, 1950s
Jacques Hitier Secretary Tnaubauto, 1950s

Jacques Hitier Secretary Tnaubauto, 1950s

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H 46.46 in W 28.35 in D 19.3 in

Jacques Hitier Secretary Tnaubauto, 1950s

By Jacques Hitier, Tubauto

Located in Basel, CH

Jacques Hitier secretary manufactured by Tubauto in the 1950s in France. Bent, black lacquered

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern "Chinoiserie" Style Secretary, circa 1950s
Mid-Century Modern "Chinoiserie" Style Secretary, circa 1950s

Mid-Century Modern "Chinoiserie" Style Secretary, circa 1950s

Located in Hialeah, FL

A Mid-Century Modern Chinese style secretary, circa 1950s. Highly ornate, hand-painted details.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

1950s Spanish Midcentury Bureau or Secretary Desk
1950s Spanish Midcentury Bureau or Secretary Desk

1950s Spanish Midcentury Bureau or Secretary Desk

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H 39.57 in W 33.08 in L 39.57 in

1950s Spanish Midcentury Bureau or Secretary Desk

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Midcentury secretary desk completely restored and renovated with blue-turquoise gradient paint on

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

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

Midcentury 1950s Bar Cabinet or Secretary
Midcentury 1950s Bar Cabinet or Secretary

Midcentury 1950s Bar Cabinet or Secretary

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H 43.31 in W 34.65 in D 18.12 in

Midcentury 1950s Bar Cabinet or Secretary

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Beautiful cabinet design from the 1950s composed in its lower part of a storage combining, in its

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Jacques Hitier Secretary Sideboard for Multiplex, 1950s
Jacques Hitier Secretary Sideboard for Multiplex, 1950s

Jacques Hitier Secretary Sideboard for Multiplex, 1950s

By Jacques Hitier, Multiplex

Located in L'Escala, ES

Beautiful and rare Jacques Hitier sideboard secretary for Multiplex, circa 1950, in perfect vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Rene Gabriel Secretary Desk in Oak, 1950s
Rene Gabriel Secretary Desk in Oak, 1950s

Rene Gabriel Secretary Desk in Oak, 1950s

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H 53.94 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in

Rene Gabriel Secretary Desk in Oak, 1950s

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Castenray, NL

Very elegant secretary desk in oak, by the French designer Rene Gabriel, created in the1950s

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Rare Tall 1950s T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Modernist Secretary Cabinet
Rare Tall 1950s T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Modernist Secretary Cabinet

Rare Tall 1950s T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Modernist Secretary Cabinet

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Washington, DC

Rare Tall 1950s T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Modernist Secretary Cabinet

Category

Vintage 1950s American Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Maple

Midcentury Secretary CB-01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
Midcentury Secretary CB-01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

Midcentury Secretary CB-01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Appeltern, Gelderland

Birch series cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, type CB-01. Working desk behind the flap door. Flap door has a Formica top on the inside with room for storage of stationary, with t...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Organic Teak Secretary Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Organic Teak Secretary Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Organic Teak Secretary Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Located in Berlin, DE

Multifunctional teak secretary desk. Rare Scandinavian design, 1950s. Organic shape, 3 drawers and

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Teak

Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen
Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen

Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen

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H 47.5 in W 39.5 in D 18 in

Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1950s Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary. This Vintage Secretary Desk is in like new

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Roger Landault "Junior" Secretary Desk for ABC Furniture, French, 1950s
Roger Landault "Junior" Secretary Desk for ABC Furniture, French, 1950s

Roger Landault "Junior" Secretary Desk for ABC Furniture, French, 1950s

By Roger Landault, ABC Meubles 1

Located in BEAUNE, FR

Vintage secretary desk of Roger Landault designed for ABC furniture in 1951. Model "junior" in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1950s
Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1950s

Danish Teak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, 1950s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Middelfart, Fyn

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1950s Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s secretary for your home. A 1950s secretary — often made from wood, glass and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950s secretary — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1950s secretary made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Emiel Veranneman, Gianfranco Frattini and Mengel Furniture Co. each produced at least one beautiful 1950s secretary that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950s Secretary?

A 1950s secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,635, while the lowest priced sells for $353 and the highest can go for as much as $1,492,810.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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