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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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 30.12 in W 73.63 in D 29.93 in
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
the cream oak top, curving it with an avant-garde detail. Surprisingly, a pencil drawer is hidden in
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Shika Desk by A+A Cooren
Located in Geneve, CH
avant-garde brand, with the concern and the desire for sustainability. They are selected with great care
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
'Acid Bauhaus' Desk by Alessandro Guerriero, 1989
By Alessandro Guerriero
Located in London, GB
practice at the forefront of the post avant-garde in Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Bronze Brera Desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
the diversity of the languages ??of its international designer's partners, COEDITION is an avant-garde
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Chromed Brera Desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood brera desk by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Materials: Chromed structure. Desk with drawer. Base in bronze
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Macassar Ebony Desk With Gold Leaf And Brass Hardware
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
referred to as avant-garde, visionary and classic. There is intrinsic power in its simplicity, clean lines
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
.
The craftsmanship of this piece is exceptionally.
The avant-garde modern design in combination with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Chrome Table Desk by Tim Bates for Pieff Furniture
By Pieff and Co., Tim Bates
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pieff Furniture was a range of avant-garde furniture designed and produced in Cradley Heath near
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Secretary Desk ‘Entremanos’ by Spanish Artist Andrés Nagel for Akaba, 1988 Spain
Located in Zagreb, HR
avant-garde sculptural surrealist design by Spanish artist Andrés Nagel for Spanish furniture maker
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Desk With Rebar Frame Macassar Ebony Drawers And Custom Glass Top
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
pieces. Troy's furniture has been referred to as avant-garde, visionary and classic. There is intrinsic
Category
2010s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
profession, but his eccentric avant-garde attitude should be properly taken into account for the use of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
assimilated by an increasing number of people in the profession, but his eccentric avant-garde attitude should
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Trapezoid Desk by Alain Marcoz, circa 1956
By Alain Marcoz
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important desk by French avant-garde architect Alain Marcoz; the piece was hand made for
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.5 in W 54.75 in D 29.5 in
PH Office Desk, Red Painted, Emerald Green Leather, Chrome, Satin Matte Drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
legs.
The story behind this avant-garde design is simply that Poul Henningsen wished to create an
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 28.35 in
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
assimilated by an increasing number of people in the profession, but his eccentric avant-garde attitude should
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
PH Office Desk, Chrome, Mahogany Venee, Red Satin Matt, Solid Wood Edges
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
legs.
The story behind this Avant Garde design is simply that Poul Henningsen wished to create an
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 28.35 in
PH Office Desk, Chrome, Black Painted Polished, Leather on Panles, Satin Matt
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
legs.
The story behind this avant-garde design is simply that Poul Henningsen wished to create an
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 28.35 in
PH Office Desk, Chrome, Natural Oak Veneer, Green Satin Matt, Plywood Edges
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
legs.
The story behind this Avant Garde design is simply that Poul Henningsen wished to create an
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 28.35 in
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
the cream oak top, curving it with an Avant Garde detail. Surprisingly, a pencil drawer is hidden in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 29.93 in
R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
Lalique's avant-garde jewelry appealed to an intellectual elite. Among the most famous clients are comedian
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Glass
Oval Desk Consolle Table in the style of Giotto Stoppino, Tubular Steel & Wood
By Bernini, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Roma, IT
the rounded wooden top, recall the pieces created during the wave of the Bauhaus artistic avant-garde
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 31.3 in W 55.91 in D 24.22 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
for his eponymous furniture brand, Dakota Jackson, Inc.,[1] his early avant-garde works involving
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
avant-garde design. Tenreiro, often hailed as the patriarch of Brazilian modernist furniture, was a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 4.34 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
European avant-garde and the pioneer of abstract photography in Brazil in the 1940s, de Barros moved into
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
This Brazilian Modern desk and chair set by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor is nothing less than
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 43.3 in D 21 in
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
avant-garde attitude should be properly taken into account for the use of rational systems in his
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
the 1950s. Originally a painter close to the European avant-garde and the Pioneer of abstract
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
AP Originals Swiffle Desk Chair by Hein Salomonson 1960
By AP Originals, Hein Salomonson
Located in DE MEERN, NL
craftsmanship and avant-garde design, AP Originals has been a trailblazer in the world of furniture since its
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Leather Desk Chair by Rudolf Glatzel for Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
manufacturer Knoll was founded in 1865 and has been producing high-quality and at the same time avant-garde
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Midcentury Table Desk by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
lines with just the right amount of Avant Garde sensibility to make them widely practical and appealing
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Monumental Custom Horsehair Desk by Peter Marino, 20th Century USA
By Peter Marino
Located in Hamburg, PA
collection. Most of the fine art and avant-garde furniture and sculpture was originally sold at Christie's in
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Brazilian Modern Desk in Cerejera Hardwood, Geraldo de Barros, 1970s Brazil
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
the 1950's. Originally a painter close to the European avant-garde and the pioneer of abstract
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Hardwood
H 28.75 in W 47.25 in D 27.96 in
Art Deco Style Her Desk Made with Oak, Iron and Brass by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
details. The wood brings to the piece a unique elegance, a modern and avant-garde element with an aura of
Category
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29.93 in W 65.36 in D 23.63 in
Art Deco Style Her ll Desk Made with Wood and Brass, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
sophisticated details.The wood gives the piece a unique elegance, bringing a modern and avant-garde element with
Category
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
H 68.9 in W 66.93 in D 25.99 in
Philipp Plein office black table in split leather with a crocodile skin effect
By Philipp Plein
Located in Valladolid, ES
.
It is a unique opportunity to acquire this piece, barely used and signed by one of the most avant
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the
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
slightly from your monitor
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
slightly from your monitor
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
your monitor
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
your monitor
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 11.03 in Dm 40.16 in
Charlotte Perriand Rio Table for Cassina: a Timeless Design Masterpiece
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
hole in the center as a spatial center of gravity.
Charlotte Perriand, a member of the avant-garde
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in
Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
H 13.39 in W 64.97 in D 50.4 in
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from
Category
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
membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
H 13.39 in W 64.97 in D 50.4 in
Charlotte Perriand Marble Center Table à Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from
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
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About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural
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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 Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
your monitor
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
slightly from your monitor
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Charlotte Perriand LC35 Maison du Brésil Table by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Tables À Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
About the designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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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.
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- What is avant garde in fashion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Avant garde in fashion refers to forward-looking, innovative designs. Avant garde fashion pushes against mainstream trends and proposes unconventional ideas.
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