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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
Category

Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Italian walnut and satin wood desk, dating from the 1950-60’s. It is beautifully
Category

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

Materials

Satinwood

Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
H 38.19 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kidney shaped leather top desk, dating from around the 1930’s period. It
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
Antique French Kidney Shaped Leather Top Desk
H 30.71 in W 40.16 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in London, GB
A large and extremely impressive vintage Swedish desk by Karl Erik Ekselius. It was made in Sweden
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Large 40s table, floor or ceiling fan by HEDA Fabrikate in original condition
Located in München, DE
wood. Very good collector's condition. Fits any interior style. Suitable for all living areas and very
Category

Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Danish Vintage Model 901 Desk by Bodil Kjaer
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic Danish vintage model 901 desk by Bodil Kjaer. This was made in Denmark by E
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Danish Vintage Model 901 Desk by Bodil Kjaer
Danish Vintage Model 901 Desk by Bodil Kjaer
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table desk designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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2010s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
H 28.55 in W 53.55 in D 26.78 in
Blade/S Modern Wooden Desk with Chest of Drawers by Casamanara
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Blade/S is a wooden desk with bronze finishes, whose left leg is parallel to the surface, creating
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
limited edition in the same finishes as the original, with wood base in solid natural walnut paired with
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Limited Edition Table Monta in Wood and Blue Granite by Charlotte Perriand
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
exclusive 30-piece limited edition in the same finishes as the original, with wood base in solid natural
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
example, in Japan in the 40’s with a top produced in local materials, and in the living areas of the
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage, USA 1960's
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Chinoiserie Style Desk & Chair by Drexel Heritage and part of The Et
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mexique family are two dining tables, a stool, the low tables and a desk. Materials: Wood Measurements
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
“free-form desk”, making it a modern, functional home workspace. Materials: Wood Measurements
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Top Carrara marble. Outdoor water-oil repellent finish. Legs · Solid teak wood. Natural finish. Feet
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk adapts perfectly to executive offices, as well as the typically smaller spaces in a home office
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Top Carrara marble. Outdoor water-oil repellent finish. Legs · Solid teak wood. Natural finish
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Rio Table for Cassina: a Timeless Design Masterpiece
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
segments of different radius arranged in a circle, creating an uneven outer border in solid wood with a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
finish natural oak, with solid wood edge. This model has 4 thermoformed plastic trays in lacquered matt
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Tables À Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
wood. Natural finish. Feet · Plastic material. Wood is a natural material, subject to changes
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, lounges and work spaces. Completing the Mexique family are a desk, a bar table with matching stools and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 51.19 in
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, lounges and work spaces. Completing the Mexique family are a desk, a bar table with matching stools and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
H 28.75 in W 64.57 in D 66.15 in
Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Completing the Mexique family are two dining tables, a bar table with matching stool and a desk
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
natural oak, with solid wood edge. This model has 4 thermoformed plastic trays in lacquered matt finish
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Top Carrara marble. Outdoor water-oil repellent finish. Legs · Solid teak wood. Natural finish
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
many other projects by Charlotte Perriand. For example, in Japan in the 40’s with a top produced in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
many other projects by Charlotte Perriand. For example, in Japan in the 40’s with a top produced in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
three circular section legs in black stained ash wood, joined by three crosspieces on which the table
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
many other projects by Charlotte Perriand. For example, in Japan in the 40’s with a top produced in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Beech Wood Desk Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI Style Beech Wood Desk Chair The curved back and arms are carved with leaf-tips and
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Swedish Modern, Desk Lamp, Brass, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
By Harald Notini
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century modern swedish table or desk lamp designed by Harald Notini (Sweden, 1879-1959) for
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
office, several people can sit round Ventaglio’s asymmetrical desk-top, with plenty of room for computers
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
office, several people can sit round Ventaglio’s asymmetrical desk-top, with plenty of room for computers
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ventaglio’s asymmetrical desk-top, with plenty of room for computers and other professional tools
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ventaglio’s asymmetrical desk-top, with plenty of room for computers and other professional tools
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
by landing on water. Therefore Pan Am made good use of its “flying boats,” the Sikorsky S-38 and S-40
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Adjustable Banker Desk or Table Lamp by George Kovacs ca. 1970s
By George Kovacs
Located in Geneva, CH
High quality vintage adjustable banker desk lamp or table lamp by George Kovacs, US ca. 1970's Mint
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Copper

Brutalist Dining Table by Adrian Pearsall c. 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this sculptural brutalist dining table or desk is an impressive piece
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Resin, Wood

Vidro Side Table M by Wentz
By Guilherme Wentz
Located in Geneve, CH
Vidro Side Table S by Wentz Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 40 cm Materials: Glass, Wood. Weight
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vidro Side Table M by Wentz
Vidro Side Table M by Wentz
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
glass doors. Constructed of Paldao and burl acacia wood, each case stands 40 in W x 42 in H x 17 in D
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Burl

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Metal

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
83.8 cm Materials: Leather or fabric, black aluminium powder, coat structure, wood base, leather back
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Sahara Sofa by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
H 33 in W 163.78 in D 62.41 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Vintage Framed Pen Drawn Cartoon by "Ole Olsen" from comedians "Olsen & Johnson"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
pen-drawn cartoon depicts a crowd in front of a man on a desk. It measures 17 inch wide, by 14 inch
Category

Vintage 1940s Drawings

Materials

Paper

Antique Pair Art Deco Burr Walnut & Cream Leather Armchairs Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
, with solid walnut show wood which frames the cream leather upholstery beautifully. Add a touch of
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. We have HALF A
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. We have HALF A
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
additiona $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. We have eight
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. We have eight
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. Quadruple your
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
additional $250 cost per chair. Does not include reupholstery just refinishing of the wood. Quadruple your
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
of the wood. Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! We have 24 of these stunning
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
the wood. Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! We have 24 of these stunning
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Ash Portuguese Roots Chair by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Portuguese roots chair by Alexandre Caldas Dimensions: W 40 x D 39 x H 73 cm Materials: Ash
Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Ash Portuguese Roots Chair by Alexandre Caldas
Ash Portuguese Roots Chair by Alexandre Caldas
H 28.75 in W 19.3 in D 15.75 in
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40s Wood Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 40s wood desks for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and aluminum, all 40s wood desks available were constructed with great care. 40s wood desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 40s wood desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. 40s wood desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo and David Rowland are consistently popular.

How Much are 40s Wood Desks?

Prices for 40s wood desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 40s wood desks begin at $195 and can go as high as $30,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,600.