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Avant Garde Desk

Original Bauhaus Avant-Garde Desk in Tubular Steel – One-Off Design, ca. 1934
Original Bauhaus Avant-Garde Desk in Tubular Steel – One-Off Design, ca. 1934

Original Bauhaus Avant-Garde Desk in Tubular Steel – One-Off Design, ca. 1934

Located in Berlin, DE

This exceptional desk originates from the estate of a doctor in Hradec Králové, former Czechoslovakia, and represents a rare custom-made Bauhaus piece from the 1930s. Originally conc...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Walnut Desk with Carved Stationary Motifs and Matching Chair, 1960
Italian Walnut Desk with Carved Stationary Motifs and Matching Chair, 1960

Italian Walnut Desk with Carved Stationary Motifs and Matching Chair, 1960

Located in Dronten, NL

Avant-Garde Elegance: Italian Walnut Desk with Original Red Leather and Carved Stationary Motifs, with Matching Side Chair.

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

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Brass

Art Deco Walnut Burl Secretary Desk by Adolf Gustav Schneck, 1924
Art Deco Walnut Burl Secretary Desk by Adolf Gustav Schneck, 1924

Art Deco Walnut Burl Secretary Desk by Adolf Gustav Schneck, 1924

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

An exceptional and documented German avant-garde secretary desk / writing cabinet designed by the renowned architect and designer Prof.

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Created circa 1910, the set features Bugatti’s iconic fusion of exotic materials and architectural fantasy: walnut, vellum, pewter and bone intarsia, punched copper, and long silk ta...

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Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Desks

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Copper, Pewter

Poul Nørreklit Desk in Lacquer & Plexiglass by Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Poul Nørreklit Desk in Lacquer & Plexiglass by Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik, 1960s

Poul Nørreklit Desk in Lacquer & Plexiglass by Sigurd Hansens Møbelfabrik, 1960s

By Poul Nørreklit

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The plexiglass elements retain clarity with some light clouding or scratches, typical for the material’s age, but without compromising the desk’s overall visual impact. As a rare an...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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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

Designed and manufactured by Targetti Sankey, an Italian lighting company renowned for its innovative and avant-garde designs, this desk lamp showcases a captivating blend of vibrant...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage 1980s David Marshall Asymmetrical Ashtray
Vintage 1980s David Marshall Asymmetrical Ashtray

Vintage 1980s David Marshall Asymmetrical Ashtray

By David Marshall

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whether utilized for its original intent or displayed as a sculptural valet tray for jewelry and keys, this piece brings an avant-garde edge to any modern desk, coffee table, or entr...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Ashtrays

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Brass, Aluminum

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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 world of Bauhaus design with our sensational 1936 Avant-garde Tubular Steel Writing Des...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

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

Jacques Adnet writing desk in leather France 1950

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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 during the 1950s, is a masterful blend of luxury and innovation.

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

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Brass

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

This piece stands out for its modern and avant-garde design, highlighting the high-level construction techniques and quality materials typical of Ponti’s work.

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

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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 stamp on bottom of seat. For any additional pictures please feel free to ask.

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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

The corners, reinforced by studded leather elements reminiscent of vintage travel suitcases, add a touch of nostalgia and intrigue to this avant-garde masterpiece. This eccentric de...

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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 manner.

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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

Embrace the innovation of postmodern design with this Burl Wood Laminate and Chrome Etagere with Floating Desk. Featuring two etageres for storage and display, one revealing a stylis...

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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

Triangular two tone top granite, natural and polished with enameled steel tripod base with castors made for her Comme Des Garcons clothing stores anti-design that coincided with ...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Tables

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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 in the 1950s.

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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 body of the drawers is cubistic with brass handles.

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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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 finish.

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20th Century Italian Desks

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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

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French Modernist Lamp circa 1950
French Modernist Lamp circa 1950

French Modernist Lamp circa 1950

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

French modernist desk lamp with Bakelite base and asymmetrical metal shade embossed with a shagreen texture in gunmetal grays offers a touch of avant garde French design for any des...

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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 legs on one side with pedestal leg on the other with storage.    

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Burl

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Located in South Bend, IN

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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.