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The Forsyth Editor's Desk
The Forsyth Editor's Desk

The Forsyth Editor's Desk

$6,500

H 29.5 in W 64 in D 44 in

The Forsyth Editor's Desk

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

The design of the Forsyth Editor’s desk is based on an original copy editor's desk commonly used by

Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's
Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

$33,800 / item

H 28.94 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in

Rosewood Desk with Painted Glass Top by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1960's

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

The Bloch Editors Desk is a signature design by Joaquim Tenreiro, produced in two versions: one

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH

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

Materials

Rosewood

Joaquim Tenreiro, Writing Desk in Rosewood for Bloch Editores, 1960s, Brazil
Joaquim Tenreiro, Writing Desk in Rosewood for Bloch Editores, 1960s, Brazil

Joaquim Tenreiro, Writing Desk in Rosewood for Bloch Editores, 1960s, Brazil

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Joaquim Tenreiro / Writing Desk Rosewood, Glass / Brazil, 1966 From The Bloch Editores Offices

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This bloch desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), the “father” of Brazilian modernism

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Important Desk by Brunce Burdick (1933-2021) for Herman Miller Editor
Important Desk by Brunce Burdick (1933-2021) for Herman Miller Editor

Important Desk by Brunce Burdick (1933-2021) for Herman Miller Editor

By Bruce Burdick

Located in Paris, FR

Large corner desk in lacquered metal, aluminum, glass and black plastic, comprising two glass tops

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Desk or bedside lamp from the 60's from the Swedish editor Bergbom
Desk or bedside lamp from the 60's from the Swedish editor Bergbom

Desk or bedside lamp from the 60's from the Swedish editor Bergbom

By Bergboms

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Desk or bedside lamp from the 60's from the Swedish editor Bergbom.  Solid brass structure and

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Desk by Rud thygesen & Johnny sorensen for editor Magnus Olesen, Denmark
Desk by Rud thygesen & Johnny sorensen for editor Magnus Olesen, Denmark

Desk by Rud thygesen & Johnny sorensen for editor Magnus Olesen, Denmark

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Brussels , BE

Desk in laminated wood, Designed by Rud Thygesen and Johhny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen in Denmark

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Elevate your space with this exquisitely crafted rosewood desk, a masterpiece designed by the

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century
Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century

Desk with Painted Glass Top, Joaquim Tenreiro for Bloch Editors, Mid-Century

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Elevate your space with this exquisitely crafted rosewood desk, a masterpiece designed by the

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Glass

Set of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS Editor 1950 French Design
Set of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS Editor 1950 French Design

Set of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS Editor 1950 French Design

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Perpignan, FR

Very rare edition because first edition of Marcel Gascoin for AMCS Set consisting of the "TC" desk

Category

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

Materials

Oak

French Wall Cabinet Desk, Marcel Gascoin for Arhec Editor, 1950s
French Wall Cabinet Desk, Marcel Gascoin for Arhec Editor, 1950s

French Wall Cabinet Desk, Marcel Gascoin for Arhec Editor, 1950s

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vintage French design wall cabinet desk designed by Marcel Gascoin for Arhec Eidtor. The organic

Category

Vintage 1950s French Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Vintage Industrial Steel Cinema Editors Desk Console Entryway Table
Vintage Industrial Steel Cinema Editors Desk Console Entryway Table

Vintage Industrial Steel Cinema Editors Desk Console Entryway Table

Located in Hyattsville, MD

USA, c.1920s. Vintage Industrial Newman Editing Table, All Steel Construction and Rivets, Webbed Joints, all classic early century details.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, 1960s, Brazilian Midcentury

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in New York, NY

This exquisitely crafted Rosewood Desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) belonged to BLOCH

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Famous Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo Editor, Art Deco, circa 1945
Famous Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo Editor, Art Deco, circa 1945

Famous Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo Editor, Art Deco, circa 1945

By Maison Jumo

Located in Paris, FR

Eileen Gray (1878-1979), streamline design. Table lamp, 1945-1950, made of brass and black lacquered metal. Arm and shade adjustable. Edited by Jumo, France. In very good condition...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Custom Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro
Custom Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro

Custom Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro

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H 33 in W 51 in D 44 in

Custom Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Tenreiro for the Bloch Editores publishing house commission. This Desk was designed specifically for the

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

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$2,650 / item

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By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vienna, AT

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Editor Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal editor desk for your home. Each editor desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and fabric. If you’re shopping for an editor desk, we have 20 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an editor desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An editor desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Santa & Cole and Joaquim Tenreiro each produced at least one beautiful editor desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Editor Desk?

An editor desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,377, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $129,836.