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Jacques Adnet writing desk in leather France 1950
Jacques Adnet writing desk in leather France 1950

Jacques Adnet writing desk in leather France 1950

$17,762

H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 22.45 in

Jacques Adnet writing desk in leather France 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This stunning avant-garde desk, designed by Jacques Adnet and crafted in his own atelier in France

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

Materials

Brass

Tecnika desk by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Design Center, Italy, 1970's
Tecnika desk by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Design Center, Italy, 1970's

Tecnika desk by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Design Center, Italy, 1970's

By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova

Located in TOURS, FR

attributed to Ettore Sottsass, whose collaboration with Poltronova defined much of the company’s avant-garde

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910
Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

$68,090

H 37.8 in W 24.81 in D 19.69 in

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

tassels, all composed into forms that feel both ancient and avant-garde. The desk showcases six small

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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Copper, Pewter

1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey
1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey

1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey

By Targetti Sankey

Located in Aci Castello, IT

innovative and avant-garde designs, this desk lamp showcases a captivating blend of vibrant colors and sleek

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)
Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)

Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)

By Bruno Weil

Located in PRAHA 4, CZ

Unleash Creativity with the 1936 Bauhaus Avant-garde Writing Desk by Bruno Weil Step into the

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan
Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan

Gio Ponti’s Avant-Garde Design: 1955 RIMA Desk from Pirelli Tower, Milan

Located in Rome, IT

modern and avant-garde design, highlighting the high-level construction techniques and quality materials

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

Materials

Metal

Rare Avant Garde 1930s Bauhaus Germany School Desk Chair, Signed
Rare Avant Garde 1930s Bauhaus Germany School Desk Chair, Signed

Rare Avant Garde 1930s Bauhaus Germany School Desk Chair, Signed

By Bauhaus

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Ultra rare, museum piece. Bauhaus era desk chair from Germany. Signed as pictured with ink

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Wood

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style
Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style

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H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 25.2 in

Italian suitcase-shaped leather desk in modern style

Located in Milano, IT

suitcases, add a touch of nostalgia and intrigue to this avant-garde masterpiece. This eccentric desk is

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Desk from Raniero Aureli
Italian Modernist Desk from Raniero Aureli

Italian Modernist Desk from Raniero Aureli

Located in New York, NY

Avant-garde 'Soqquadro' Desk from Italian architect Raniero Aureli in the cubo-constructivist

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks

Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Chrome Etagere With Floating Desk
Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Chrome Etagere With Floating Desk

Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Chrome Etagere With Floating Desk

Located in Delray Beach, FL

equipped with cabinets and drawers, this piece is a testament to functionality and avant-garde aesthetics

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Vintage 1980s American Desks

Materials

Wood

Rei Kawakubo Architectural Granite Top Occasional Table
Rei Kawakubo Architectural Granite Top Occasional Table

Rei Kawakubo Architectural Granite Top Occasional Table

By Rei Kawakubo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with her 1980's anti-fashion aesthetic of monochromatic hues of black and grey avant-garde design for

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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950

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H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France

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

Materials

Brass

1940's French Avant Garde Modernist Desk
1940's French Avant Garde Modernist Desk

1940's French Avant Garde Modernist Desk

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H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in

1940's French Avant Garde Modernist Desk

By Jean Royère

Located in Antwerp, BE

Elegant modernist desk with great avant garde features... One side of the surface is rounded, the

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Desk
Postmodern Desk

Postmodern Desk

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H 32.5 in W 97 in D 49 in

Postmodern Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Avant-garde asymmetrical postmodern desk. A very unique Geometrical desk with 2" lucite top in mat

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20th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp
1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp

1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp

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H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp

Located in Maastricht, NL

Avant-garde 1970s aluminium desk lamp in skyscraper style.

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Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

French Modernist Lamp circa 1950
French Modernist Lamp circa 1950

French Modernist Lamp circa 1950

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

texture in gunmetal grays offers a touch of avant garde French design for any desk top

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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Mid-Century Avant Garde Burl Desk
Mid-Century Avant Garde Burl Desk

Mid-Century Avant Garde Burl Desk

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H 29.5 in W 89 in D 55 in

Mid-Century Avant Garde Burl Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern avant-garde desk in high gloss ash burl. Large-scale style features two delicate

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Burl

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$26,000

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Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

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By Victor Horta

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

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Fine French Art Deco amboyna vanity/ dressing table w/ brass trim

Fine French Art Deco amboyna vanity/ dressing table w/ brass trim

Located in New York City, NY

As an ode to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties, this stunning original 1930s dressing table exudes Hollywood glamour with its exotic amboyna grain. The wood exhibits exquisite an...

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By Colección Estudio, Difane

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...

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Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows

Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows

Located in Lisse, NL

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Brass

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By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

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By Jacques Adnet

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

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Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

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Original Josef Hoffmann Dressing Table from 1905 by Jacob & Josef Kohn

Original Josef Hoffmann Dressing Table from 1905 by Jacob & Josef Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

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Avant Garde Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic avant garde desk available at 1stDibs. An avant garde desk — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage avant garde desk now, or shop our selection of 48 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an avant garde desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An avant garde desk, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made avant garde desk over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Poul Henningsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Avant Garde Desk?

Prices for an avant garde desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $600 and can go as high as $42,114, while the average can fetch as much as $5,032.