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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

Avant-Garde Controlled Bubble Studio Art Glass Paperweight by Monte Dunlavy
Avant-Garde Controlled Bubble Studio Art Glass Paperweight by Monte Dunlavy

Avant-Garde Controlled Bubble Studio Art Glass Paperweight by Monte Dunlavy

Located in San Diego, CA

Avant-Garde Controlled Bubble Studio Art Glass Paperweight by Monte Dunlavy, circa 1980s.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

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

Materials

Brass

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

$67,713

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

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

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

Materials

Metal

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

Vintage 1980s David Marshall Asymmetrical Ashtray

$950

H 0.75 in W 7.25 in D 4.75 in

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

Materials

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

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

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

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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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

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

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 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

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 finish.

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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

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

Materials

Burl

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Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century Chinese Cabinet. Features black trimmed in gold with a geisha scene along the front. The cabinet opens to one shelf for accessory storage. Dimensions: 24" x 14" ...

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Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine

$142,000 / set

H 29.34 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Dining Set in Carved Pine

By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, unique set of seven dining armchairs with table, solid pine, Italy, 1970s This unique dining ensemble is among the finest works we have en...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

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Pine

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Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful approach to utilitarian furniture. Made from solid cedar wood, the piece combines stru...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

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Cedar

Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

$10,800Sale Price / set|28% Off

H 21.5 in W 11 in D 7 in

Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Guaynabo, PR

Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is adorned with an Indian palace gallery and dome that has a crane finial over it and dra...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Upholstered in a Blue Velvet Fabric
A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Upholstered in a Blue Velvet Fabric

A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Upholstered in a Blue Velvet Fabric

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Victorian Mahogany Swan Back Chaise Longue Day Bed Upholstered in a Duck Egg Blue Plush Fabric With A Carved Scroll End Back Rest. Brass Terminating Turned Legs on Original White C...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chaise Longues

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Brass

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

$5,089Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Books

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19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard

$4,400

H 56.5 in W 61 in D 4 in

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Located in San Angelo, TX

Stunning Italian gold gilt headboard featuring blue and white upholstery. Keep as is or reupholster to your liking. This is such a unique and gorgeous piece and is ready to hang on t...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Beds and Bed Frames

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Moroccan Display Cabinet
Moroccan Display Cabinet

Moroccan Display Cabinet

$22,000

H 117 in W 57.25 in D 23.25 in

Moroccan Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.

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Early 20th Century Vitrines

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Glass, Wood

Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s
Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s

Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This stunning corner apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It features two vitrines with shelves and both small and large square drawers at both ends...

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Antique Early 1900s German Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy

'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy

By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome

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Antique Rococo Style Porcelain Mirror by Meissen

Antique Rococo Style Porcelain Mirror by Meissen

$22,572

H 37.01 in W 25.99 in D 0.79 in

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By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Porcelain, Mirror

Tiffany Studios Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase
Tiffany Studios Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase

Tiffany Studios Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pulled Feather Favrile Glass Vase Tiffany Studios Circa 1910 This monumental Favrile glass vase by Tiffany Studios exemplifies the artistry and innovation that defined Louis Comfort...

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Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...

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Ormolu

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Pair of Antique Baroque Pinewood Libraries, Italy, Circa 1730

Pair of Antique Baroque Pinewood Libraries, Italy, Circa 1730

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Mirror, Pine

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Black Forest Music Box Chair

Black Forest Music Box Chair

$9,850

H 36 in W 17 in D 14.5 in

Black Forest Music Box Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

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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.