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Vintage Tool Vice, Powder Coated Bright Yellow Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
could be used as a vice or a cool desk accessory.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Paperweights

Materials

Steel

Brassed WWII Era Mortar Shell Paperweights or Bookends Midcentury
By U.S. Army
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We have taken these hollowed out WWll mortar shells and brassed them to produce these very cool
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut Push-Button Executive Desk by SLS Environetics
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in Lafayette, IN
This ultra-rare and ultra-cool desk features a black steel frame, walnut veneer cabinet and brushed
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer
Located in GB
cool desk! It has the odd mark and scratch consistent with fair use and age, we have cleaned waxed
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20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Pedro Friedeberg Style “Hand” Chair
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Doylestown, PA
nice patina and details. Nice smaller scale - would make a cool desk chair for a kid.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch midcentury industrial black metal desk with three cupped ring drawers and rectangular wood
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
H 31.5 in W 51.2 in D 27.6 in
The Forsyth Editor's Desk
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
perfect desk, a beautiful console or sofa table, a cool dining room buffet, wine-tasting table, or bar. An
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2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

The Forsyth Editor's Desk
The Forsyth Editor's Desk
H 29.5 in W 64 in D 44 in
Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1980s Postmodern Birdseye Maple Artisan Made Desk
Located in Miami, FL
drawer. With its unique design this cool artisan made desk is sure to be the focal point of any room.
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century. Made in France in cast
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Iron

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
desk that's nothing short of a masterpiece, a testament to the era's refined taste and attention to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
H 30.71 in W 66.54 in D 31.11 in
J1 Blackened Steel Desk by Edelman New York
Located in New York, NY
The hot rolled J Desk is New York sleek. She's hot and cool, smooth and effortless. Dark, but
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extremely functional and unique feature. Walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

19th Century English Wrought Iron Garden Chair with a Curved Rounded Back
Located in London, GB
the riverts and would make a really cool desk chair.
Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Clifford Pascoe White Laminate Desk with Hairpin Iron Base, 1950s
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool and rare Clifford Pascoe white laminate desk with one centre drawer. Formica around solid
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mahogany Ladies Desk from Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia, 1980's
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage ladies desk made by UP Zavody company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1980´s. Features
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Art Deco Writing Desk in Elm, Förenade Möbelfabrikerna, Swedish Grace, 1940s
By AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping
Located in Odense, DK
This Art Deco Writing desk crafted by Förenade Möbelfabrikerna in the 1940s embodies timeless
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Danish Modern Live Edge Paul Evans Style Executive Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk Offered is a super cool Mid
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This beautiful desk, beautifully finished in kingwood, leather and gilt bronze, is a fantastic
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Nicos Zographos Bucket Desk Chair 1964
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Chicago, IL
Nicos Zographos Bucket Desk Chair 1964, Original gently used Cool-Grey leather with chrome-plated 5
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Desk Console, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk console, unique Daté Kan stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Oak and Daté Kan
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2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Gustavian Style 1870s Swedish Gray Painted Desk, Fluted Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
1870. Finished in a cool gray blue hue with quite a bit of distressing, this desk brings the elegance
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A Stylish and Unique Bauhaus Meets Industrial Desk, Circa 1940's/50's
Located in Hastings, GB
This stylish and highly functional desk was probably a one off commission, its rarity suggests so
Category

Vintage 1940s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

Blue 'Lucifer' table lamp by T. Ahlström & H. Ehrich for A&E DesignAB/Fagerhults
By Fagerhult
Located in Steenwijk, NL
adjust in any position. A very cool desk lamp with minor signs of age and use.
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Solid Teak Double Letter Desk Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional Danish modern teak double letter desk tray circa the 1980s. The trays are
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Knoll Office Desk Chair designed by Charles Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Charles Pollock office desk chair manufactured by Knoll. Iconic lines and features but
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Large MCM Advertising Desk Pad on Wood Truck "Mitchell"
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool and hard to find large MCM advertising desk pad on wood truck "Mitchell", circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Paper

MCM Teak Perpetual Desk Flip Calendar, Security Pacific Bank
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and hard to find MCM teak perpetual desk flip calendar from California's Security
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20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Teak

Roberto Lucci – Italian Desk Chair – Paolo Orlandini – Lamm – 1980s
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini, Roberto Lucchi
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
This cool Italian postmodern office chair is designed by Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini for Lamm
Category

Vintage 1980s European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Post-Modern Desk Clock by ETC USA
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool post-modern desk clock by ETC USA, circa 1980s. The piece has a great minimalist look
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Post-Modern Desk Clock by ETC USA
Post-Modern Desk Clock by ETC USA
H 4.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool rotating pencil pen desk top holder, circa 1970's very clean original condition great for
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20th Century American Space Age Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

CIRENE 03 OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in GB
Cirene 03 bent Ash office desk chair made for De Padova Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ash

MEETINGFRAME 44 / 437 Desk Chair by Alberto Meda for Alias 10x Available
By Alberto Meda, Alias
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single MEETINGFRAME 44 / 437 Swivel Desk Chair, designed by Alberto Meda for Alias Italy
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT
By Hermès
Located in GB
been released with a cool retail price of $91,600 USD, you can see it listed online, by comparison this
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20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Oak, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Robert Charroy, circa 1955
By Robert Charroy
Located in New York City, NY
Oak, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, France, c. 1955 This cool modernist
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20th Century French Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk with Drawers. Walnut and Cane.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, one of a kind, Vladimir Kagan Desk. Walnut case with cane modesty panel. Super cool and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk
By Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
carved Italian davenport desk A truly stunning and well made piece, this would have been made for an
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Desk +Typing Table Heritage Henredon, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Camden, ME
Henredon of Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1955. This desk and the typewriter table slide apart to create a cool
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Ste Marie and Laurent Mid Century Modern Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in Denville, NJ
restorations -- please message us! This Ste Marie and Laurent executive desk is a quintessential example of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut & White Painted Steel Frame & Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern smaller writing desk by the Robert John Co. of Philadelphia
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Liberty & Co A Moorish Walnut Desk with Angular Design & 4 Opposite Side Drawers
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A Moorish Walnut Desk with Mushrabia turnings to the upper shelf, just below to the
Category

Antique 1890s English Moorish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model EU02 Japanese Series Desk and Chair in Teak, 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Japanese series desk and chair in teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s. Very cool
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Streamline Moderne Metal Desk in the Style of Norman Bel Geddes, 1930's
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Art Deco metal desk very similar to the designs Norman Bel Geddes created for Simmons
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Desks

Materials

Metal

Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
are created when cooling magma hardens and contracts, generating fissures on the cooled surface which
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Dice Metal Statue on Marble Base Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a marble
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice metal dice atop a nickel
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Dice Brass Copper Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice brass dice atop a copper
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Copper, Metal

Vintage Petrified Wood Catch-All Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
condition with wonderful brown and tan colors and measures 7"W x 6"D x 1"H. Cool piece! #3606
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Petrified Wood

MCM Japanese Patinated Iron Winking Owl Pen Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
vintage condition and measures 2.5"W X 8.25"D X .5"H. A very cool and unique piece for your MCM desk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Iron

Dice Metal Statue Paper Weight Mid-Century Modern, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
, has a series of markings on the underside. Cool, decorative military piece! #3419
Category

Early 20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Travertine Elephant Letter Holder / Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century modern Italian travertine elephant letter holder / sculpture by Fratelli
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine

MCM Lucite Napkin Holder by Denels Originals of Palm Springs
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool MCM lucite napkin holder by Denels Originals of Palm Springs,circa 1970s. The piece is in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Lucite

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"
Located in San Diego, CA
(1922 - 1924) on the underside. Cool, decorative military piece! #3369
Category

Early 20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ship Porthole Wing Dog Bolt Brass Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage ship porthole wing dog bolt brass paperweight, circa 1940s. The piece has a
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Pair of Conference Chairs in Steel and Red Wool by Chrome Craft
By Chrome Craft
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super cool and equally comfortable pair of conference or desk chairs from Chrome Craft probably
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Crumpled WSJ / Newspaper Paperweight by Designer Tibor Kalman for M & Co. / MOMA
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool crumpled WSJ / newspaper paperweight by designer Tibor Kalman for M & Co. and MOMA
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

Bvlgari Bulgari Sterling Silver Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
Located in New York, NY
. This is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette wheel and Las Vegas
Category

20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

BVLGARI Bulgari Sterling Silver Oversized Casino Paperweight Coin "Vegas"
Located in New York, NY
is a very cool and rare Bulgari solid silver paperweight coin with a roulette wheel and Las Vegas
Category

20th Century Unknown Paperweights

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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Cool Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cool desk for your home. A cool desk — often made from metal, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 467 variations of the antique or vintage cool desk you’re looking for, while we also have 35 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cool desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A cool desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made cool desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Herman Miller and Pilastro are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cool Desk?

Prices for a cool desk start at $60 and top out at $58,200 with the average selling for $1,356.