Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century foldable desk This space saving folding desk or office unit from the 1960's was expertly crafted of teak in England.
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Teak
Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century foldable desk This space saving folding desk or office unit from the 1960's was expertly crafted of teak in England.
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint
Chrome
$13,420
H 28.7 in W 67.3 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020) and produced by L’Atelier in São Paulo, this foldable desk reflects the designer’s inventive approach to material and structure within Brazili...
Faux Leather, Hardwood
$3,305
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Foldable 6M Desk and Chair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wood foldable 6M desk and chair, Italy, 1960s Measures: Chair : 55 x 50 x 36cm Seat height : 40cm.
Wood
$9,000
H 28.7 in W 67.3 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s, is nothing less than gorgeo...
Metal
$4,000
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
Birch
$6,400
H 45 in W 32 in D 21 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
Teak
$3,125 / set
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that opens to a writing surface complete with inkwells and letter storage. Slightly differ...
Mahogany
Jacques Adnet Folding Top Desk, France, 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Jacques Adnet leather, Brass & Oak desk. The frame is leather and brass wrapped steel, the top has two drop down oval leaves perfectly book matched to the top wrapped...
Brass
Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy, 1969
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Iconic Mid-Century Modern folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969.
Chrome
$8,400
H 28.75 in W 67.3 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The desk is defined by a rectilinear form that conceals a carefully engineered folding mechanism.
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin foldable desk table L’Atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare folding desk, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier in Brazil in 1959, is a remarkable piece of mid-century Brazilian design history.
Faux Leather, Hardwood
$2,189
H 27.96 in W 32.29 in D 24.81 in
Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
Folding Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Chrome
Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Delft, NL
Platone folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli , 1970s
Metal
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk by L'atelier Brazil 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Folding desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959. As Zalszupin gained more and more momentum with his practice during the early and...
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Louis XV Style Folding Desk with One Drawer, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style folding desk with one drawer. An exceptional Louis XV style desk, made of early Italian antique oak wood. This piece screams high quality. Beautiful grain and patina....
Walnut
$2,360
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Red "Platone" Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare midcentury red "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in amazing v...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$2,360
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti Blue "Platone" Folding Desk by Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare midcentury blue "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelly in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is in spectacul...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$7,082
H 30.95 in W 47.76 in D 26.38 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Folding Desk for Villa Mazzotti, Italy 1946
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milan, IT
Architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni Rare oak wood folding desk for Villa Mazzotti, Milan, Italy Luigi Caccia Dominioni used this form of desk design to conceal radiator niches in his p...
Brass
$13,000 / set
H 28.7 in W 67.3 in D 31.5 in
Brazilian Modern Foldable Desk in Hardwood in Patchwork, Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The foldable desk, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and crafted by his own company L’Atelier, showcases innovative use of Brazilian rosewood in patchwork style. This method, characterized...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Italian Bamboo Dal Vera Folding Chair, 1960s Wear consistent with age and use Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Handmade folding chair in perfectly proportioned curved b...
Bamboo
$2,112
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in D 25.2 in
Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely white "Platone" folding desk. Designed by the visionary Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom. In br...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$14,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return. Uniquer folding return desk feature, nice architectural design back, beautiful amber honey tone finish.
Walnut
$3,777
H 47.25 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and is decorated on the edges with fine thread inlays of boxwood and ebonized fruitwoo...
Bronze
$1,675
H 6.75 in W 8.75 in D 11.75 in
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap Desk Please note extraordinary "Tunbridge" inlaid burr walnut exterior, mother of pea...
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Satinwood
Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This ultra-rare folding table by Friso Kramer, designed in 1955 for Ahrend de Cirkel in Holland, is a true collector’s piece from his renowned *Reform* table program. The Reform seri...
Metal
$898
H 1.5 in W 21.75 in D 15.5 in
Leather and Reptile Mexican Brass Trimmed Folding Blotter with Pockets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sophisticated and classic blotter made in Mexico. The piece is trimmed in solid brass with a leather framework and reptile / snake facing / folding flaps with pockets on the oppos...
Brass
$2,183
H 27.96 in W 32.29 in D 25.6 in
Platone Folding Table by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lucija, SI
The Platone desk was designed to be presented as a set with the Plia chair. It is also held in the permanent collection of the MoMa in NYC. Designed by one of the most popular Itali...
Steel, Chrome
Antique Wooden Plate Folding Photographic Camera with Stand
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique wooden plate folding photographic camera with stand, the camera still working.
Pine
$175
H 0.625 in W 72 in D 0.625 in
Vintage MCM Craftsman No. 3931 Wooden Folding Extension Rule, 72-Inch
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic vintage Craftsman extension rule, model no. 3931, featuring classic hardwood construction with brass hinges and brass end fittings. Designed as a precision carpenter's meas...
Wood
$1,026
H 29.93 in W 19.49 in D 18.51 in
Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
Metal
$1,195
H 30.75 in W 24.25 in D 27 in
Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Russel Wright for Shwayder Brothers/ Samsonite Samson Chairs folding plywood armchair in the original salmon color painted metal frame.
Metal
$1,600Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31.11 in W 19.49 in D 19.3 in
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs by Giorgio Cattelan A Pair
By Giorgio Cattelan
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1970s Italian Modernist Folding Cane Chairs By Designer Giorgio Cattelan For Brand Cidue Made In Italy Price For The Pair Makers stamps to wood / cane under frame. Born in Thie...
Steel
$1,400
H 30.13 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Vintage Plona Folding Chair in Smoked Acrylic by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Plona desk/accent chair composed of a molded smoked acrylic seat and foldable aluminum frame designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli (ca. 1970, Italy). Collapsible/stackable...
Aluminum
$451
H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 1.66 in
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding Roll Medium Format Film Camera
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A British Made Ensign Selfix 16-20 Strut Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With An Ensar Anastigmat 75mm F4.5 Fixed Lens With Epsilon Shutter & A Watameter Accessory Rangefinder "The Ro...
Metal
Vintage Oak Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bookcase folding desk vintage shelves, mid-20th century Massive oak Depth of the shelves: 8.46 in. (21,5 cm) Dimension of the foldable desk: D 19.29 x L 24.41 x H 25.98 in.
Oak
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood foldable Desk, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'atelier. This piece is covered with rectangular pieces of marquetry wood, a creative resource developed by...
Rosewood
$5,600
H 75 in W 28.5 in D 12 in
French Pine Fold-Out Dining Table or Desk with Integrated Bookshelf, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A fold-out dining table and bookshelf in pine, crafted in France in the 1960s. Rustic yet sculptural, the piece hinges on utility—with a desk surface that folds seamlessly into its o...
Pine
$301Sale Price|72% Off
H 10.5 in W 15.5 in D 0.5 in
Chinese Folding Screen for Desk Hardwood & Silk Hand Decorated, Circa 1960
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese folding desk or table screen with hardwood frame and silk panels with hand embroidered decoration, dating to circa 1960s The piece is all hand mad...
Silk, Hardwood
$525
H 2.38 in Dm 7.25 in
Streamline Modern GEI Folding Table Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio Spain 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Minimalist Modern Spanish Folding Desk Lamp by Enrique Aparicio for Gabinete de Estudios Industriales from 1961. With its low profile, when closed, this metal lamp is the perfect de...
Chrome, Iron
$275
H 12 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
1970s Cosmo Time Folding Portable Hi Intensity Desk Lamp & Digital Alarm Clock
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk lamp Cosmo time modern folding intensity lamp with digital alarm clock Vintage 1970s Model 5500 A Maker stamp present Measures: 12 tall x 5.5 deep x 4.5 closed 5 tall Light...
Plastic
$3,749Sale Price|53% Off
H 70 in W 64.25 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Gumps, Johan Tapp
Located in Lafayette, IN
Cabinet features beautiful book-matched burl veneered doors, solid brass hardware and unique, center fold-down desk/cubby. A striking Mid Century piece with equal amounts of charm an...
Brass
"Platone" Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
Mid-Century 'Platone' folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy.
Chrome
19th Century Folding Writing Table, "Billet Doux"
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine, mid-19th century folding writing table, known as a "billets doux" (love letters), the writing surface covered in its original leather, the desk interior with storage shelves.
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 50.79 in D 16.74 in
"PLIAVIVA" Folding Console by Marc Berthier Et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy
By Magis, Chauvel, Marc Berthier
Located in Brussels , BE
"PLIAVIVA" folding console by Marc Berthier et Alain Chauvel for Magis Italy 1970s.
Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 29.14 in D 25.2 in
Folding Table Planton by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in cham, CH
This folding table was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1967. On the writing plate there are no dimples for the writing material as on other tables fabricated la...
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 38.19 in D 24.41 in
Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s
By Bonaldo
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giorgio Manzali Producer - Bonaldo Italy Model - Rudy Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 97 cm x Depth open 62 cm - Closed 5 cm x Height 103 cm Materials - M...
Metal
Midcentury Foldable Portable Black and Cream Desk Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This desk lamp has a foldable design for adjustable positioning. It features a black and cream color scheme, characteristic of midcentury style. It has a grey switch on the base. The...
Plastic
1970s Fase Madrid Foldable Desk Lamp in Gold and Chrome
By Fase
Located in Dallas, TX
Fase mini desk lamp, designed and manufactured by Fase Madrid in the 1970s. Folds almost completely flat for easy storage or take it on the go! Top can be adjusted up and down or for...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-Century Modern folding dining table, desk in teak.
Teak
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away
By George Nelson, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Famous revolving folding Mid-Century Modern desk in blond birch.
Satinwood
Mid-Century Modern Norway Folding Desk in a Box
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Norway folding desk in a box.
Teak
Striking Folding Danish Modern Mid Century Desk in Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking beautiful rare Magic box folding box desk , circa 1980's very nice clean condition black lacquer wood handles tons of storage hard to find item with a portable clip lamp cha...
Walnut
Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in London, Lambeth
What an amazing design a mult functionalists desk that folds into a box.
Maple
Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Bernville, PA
Classic Norwegian Mid-Century “Magic Box”. Tall handsome cabinet that opens to an intricate desk with a multitude of storage space and shelving. Beautiful craftsmanship with a rich w...
Maple, Walnut
Sold
H 27.17 in W 32.29 in L 27.17 in
Platone Folding Desk with Matching Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The "Platone" desk and 'Plia' chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in Italy c1970. Brown, moulded perspex on chrome, steel base. platone. PATENT Anonima Castlli ...
Metal, Aluminum
Wall Mounted Folding Desk by Mogens Koch
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wall mounted folding desk in mahogany and natural leather with brass handle. Maker Rud. Rasmussen.
Mahogany
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk. The top has the original brass gallery, 2 glazed doors, 2 drawers with original brass handles. The base having a fold down writing sur...
Other
Sold
H 24.81 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950. Foldable beech pupitre for child and its ceramic inkwell Good vintage condition with nice patina. dimension of the cha...
Ceramic, Beech
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Platone' Folding Desk
By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platone folding table, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli,1970. Chrome plated tubular steel frame with die-cast aluminium alloy joints and molded polyurethane top. In good or...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 47 in W 36 in D 24 in
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk
By Anco Bilt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk.
Wood
Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk L'atelier, Brazil, 1959
By L'Atelier San Paulo, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic large set of 6 folding desks designed by recently passed designer Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured in his own company L'Atelier, Brazil, 1959. These are folding desks are p...
Leather, Rosewood
Giancarlo Piretti Platone and Plia Folding Desk Set
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Barcelona, ES
Platone folding desk and Plia chair designed in 1971 and 1969 by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy. Articulated structure in chrome steel with red ABS molded plastic. Ear...
Steel, Chrome
Norwegian Rosewood Fold-Up Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1960s, Norwegian rosewood fold-up desk. This amazing desk folds up into a compact box! Great for a studio space or small room. When closed it measures 45" H 32" W 25.25' D. ...
Rosewood, Wood
Sold
H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 25.6 in
Italian Modern "Platone" Folding Desk by Giancaelo Piretti for Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic Italian 1970s folding desk by Giancarlo Piretti. Marked Platone, Pat. Anonima Castelli, Italy. Black ABS plastic and chromed steel.
Chrome
1950's Mummenthaler & Meier Folding Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
1950's swiss made expendable work space desk, transforms to beautiful walnut cabinet. working desk lamp.
Birch, Walnut
Sold
H 30.71 in W 32.29 in D 21.66 in
Midcentury Black Giancarlo Piretti Folding Desk, Italy 1969, Signed, Castelli
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Valladolid, ES
Black foldable writing desk "Platone" designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1969 and produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy. The desk is in a very good condition with age and use, is framed wi...
Chrome
Beni Mobler 2 in 1 Danish Teak Folding Desk/Dining Table
By Beni Møbler 1
Located in Toledo, OH
This is a great Danish table for areas with space constraints. The desk with two dovetailed drawers is only 69" long by 24" deep. Legs fold out to support double that depth turning i...
70's Piretti Platone Folding Desk / Chair Set for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very smartly designed Platone table and chair set that both fold flat for storage so when you need a desk or not it's perfect for a small space. Constructed in durable ABS plastic ...
Chrome
Sold
H 4 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid Century Green Leather Folding Eight Day Travel Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and functional midcentury leather folding eight day travel clock by Jaeger LeCoultre, Model Number 1362. With a Jewelled eight day going barrel movement with fully jewell...
Nickel
Sold
H 44.25 in W 64.5 in D 29 in
Danish Modern Foldable Teak Desk / Cabinet in the Style of Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Danish modern foldable teak writing desk / cabinet called the "Magic Box" in the style of Mummenthaler & Meier, circa 1960s. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to...
Teak
Sold
H 44.49 in W 33.08 in D 21.07 in
Vintage 1960s Solid Teak Home Office Desk Compendium Work Station Folds Away
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this great mid-century modern circa 1960 solid teak at home desk compendium Have you ever seen a more perfect piece of furniture for right now, ...
Teak
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H 30.32 in W 43.31 in D 11.03 in
1940's Slim Oak Work Bench / Writing Desk with Open Folding Writing Working Top
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely great quality and beautiful Scandinavian slim oak writing desk / working bench build in the 40's in Sweden consists; One adjustable bookshelf with adjustable supports a op...
Beech, Oak
Three Directors Folding Chairs
Located in Den Haag, NL
Three fire engine red director folding chairs, with a canvas seat and backrest. Brass details. Solid wood 1960s. Good sturdy chairs. Good condition.
Beech
Italian Industrial Iron and Wood Folding Table, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial iron and wood folding table, 1950s. Industrial folding desk, equipped with a three-foot leg in lacquered iron and directionable top in wood, with the possibility t...
Iron
Sold
H 25.75 in W 40.25 in D 18 in
Kevi Gate-Fold Rolling Typewriter Table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll
By Knoll, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, Mid-Century Modern, rolling typewriter table by Jorgen Rasmussen for Knoll features a gate-fold, teak top with a lip for paper, metal base with rubber coated footrest. When fol...
Metal
Pair of Beech Folding Chairs, Italy, 1980s
Located in Naples, IT
Small folding chair in beech plywood, round ivory plastic seat, space saving chair, home office or bar stool.
Plastic, Beech
Sold
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 4.25 in
Grillo Folding Telephone by Marco Zanuso Richard Sapper with Box 1966
By Richard Sapper, Marco Zanuso
Located in San Diego, CA
Grillo (Cricket) folding telephone by Marco Zanuso Richard Sapper with the original box from 1966. Part of the MoMA New York permanent collection. A revolutionary space age modern de...
Plastic
Sold
H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 14.97 in
Mail Trays 1970 Folded and Lacquered Aluminium Sheet by Etienne Fermigier, 1970
By Etienne Fermigier
Located in Grenoble, FR
Etienne Fermigier (1932-1973) mail trays, 1970. Folded and lacquered aluminium sheet MF Edition Measures: H 6 cm, L 25.5 cm, P 37 cm. A brilliant designer, he held an importan...
Aluminum
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H 8.38 in W 3.63 in D 1 in
1970s Asian Folding Mini Screen Eight Panels Gold Scenic Art Chinese Writing
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Asian folding mini divider screen eight panels scenic landscape + Chinese writing Collectible Chinese Colorful illustrations in black blue and vibrant gold Measures: 3.63 W x 8.38 Ta...
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Fold Out Secretary Office Desk Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage office secretary cabinet desk in rosewood, made in Germany, circa 1960s. This clever piece folds out into a workspace desktop that offers plenty of storage equipped with adju...
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 32 in D 55 in
Mid Century rosewood split folding table desk brazilian by karl heinz Bergmiller
By Escriba
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century rosewood split folding table desk brazilian by karl heinz Bergmiller.
Rosewood
Vintage Tan Tensor Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect Mid-Century Modern Tensor articulating desk lamp. Tan textured base and shade, chrome stem, and switch on the base. In good vintage condition. Measures: 4" x 8.5" x 14",...
Metal
Vintage White Folding Pill Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Classic of Mid-Century Modern lighting design, this small lamp unfolds from a whimsical pill shape into a perfect desk lamp. White base and shade, chrome stem, and 2 intensity swit...
Metal
Red Tensor 6100 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An adorable vintage Tensor Model 6100 (aka “Cricket”) task lamp with red base and shade and a collapsible chrome stem. Fully articulating with high and low intensity switch on base. ...
Metal
Vintage Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bookcase folding desk vintage shelves, mid-20th century A desk or child bed can integrate this book case Massive oak Good vintage condition, sound and solid The left part can be ...
Mahogany
Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hidden desk in a box, a.k.a. "Magic Box" designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1928, produced in the 1950s. Tall handsome teak cabinet while closed, but, Voila! An intricate desk on th...
Wood
BBPR Unique Encased Library with Foldable Desk
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
A Unique library by BBPR with a folding desk and movable shelves. Three drawers. Commission for Casa R Milan, Italy. Measurement with desk open 305 x 105 x 87cm.
Wood
Bright Red Vintage Prestigeline Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"An exceptionally designed table or desk lamp that folks into a bullet or pill shape. Features a power switch low and high intensity options. In excellent vintage condition with m...
Vintage Black Tensor IL 400 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor IL 400 articulating desk lamp. Black base and shade, chrome stem, and switch on the base. In good vintage condition. 4" x 8.5" x 14", extends t...
Chrome
Vintage Chrome Tensor IL 400 Folding Desk Lamp
By Tensor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect mid-century modern Tensor articulating desk lamp with a chrome shade, chrome stem, and chrome base with on/off switch. In very good vintage condition. 4" x 8.5" x 14", ex...
Chrome
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H 9.06 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in
1950s Industrial Metek Metal Travelling Desk Lamp Aluminum Folding Desk Lamp
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful desk lamp by Metek England from the 1950s. Made from polished aluminum with steel rod upright, Bakelite lamp fitting, newly rewired. Designed originally as a travel lamp, i...
Metal
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H 44.5 in W 66 in D 29.5 in
Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Astoria, NY
A multifunctional fold out secretary desk and cabinet, originally designed by Swiss architects Ernst Mummenthaler and Otto Meier, referred to as 'The 'Magic Box', manufactured circa ...
Teak
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H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Rare Freestanding Black Metal with Primair Colors Desk Folding Book System
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very typical rare eighties Italian designed book shelf with five shelves which one shelve can also move to pull forward to use as desktop, the other parts of the shelves can be folde...
Metal
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H 5 in W 12.75 in D 8 in
Rare Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahog. Comprehensive Tri-fold Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the most comprehensive and fine Tri-Fold Writing Slopes or Lap Desks I have ever purchased! This superbly rare and fine Writing Slope is inlaid in the Regency period style wi...
Brass
Mid-Century Cabinet with Fold-Out Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple drawers and shelves allow for great workspace organization and are completed by a fold-out desk surface. All of these features are crafted with rich teak wood for an appeali...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Gorgeous circular Elm dining in the manner of Pierre Chapo. The top features an impressive grain and nice wood-joints connexions. The table offers two extensions. Dimensions clo...
Teak
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H 45 in W 32 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Modern "Magic Box" Mummenthaler Meier Style Folding Teak Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique folding teak desk is designed in the style of Swiss architects Ernst Mum(m)enthaler & Otto Meier. Unique writing desk folds into itself to save space, offers plenty o...
Teak
Vintage Industrial Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Folding Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Although the desk was designed for purely utilitarian purposes, the form shows a surprising amount Mid-Century Modern influence with its recessed handles and angular legs.
Aluminum
$10,623
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...
Wood
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Teak Mid Century Danish Modern Double Sided Desk or Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern Scandinavian design from Denmark circa 1970's. This desk features all teak wood construction that is double sided to be used in the middle of a room. Sleek minimalist...
Teak
$7,880
H 29.93 in W 84.65 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Executive Free Standing Desk in the Style of Bodil Kjær, 1960
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Executive Free Standing Desk in the Style of Bodil Kjær, Denmark, 1960s Striking and architectural, this exceptional mid-century executive desk was crafted in Den...
Stainless Steel
$4,250
H 40.25 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
Danish Modern Mummenthaler & Meier Style Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Danish Modern Mummenthaler & Meier Style Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet . Measures 39.5" in width, 20.5" in depth and 40.25" in height. Knee clearance is 28.5 and pull out...
Teak
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
On Hold|$4,650
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the design on the structural princip...
Steel
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
By Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled glass top and stunning patina really take this piece to a whole new level. The ename...
Steel
$2,400
H 34.26 in W 33.86 in D 24.02 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Wood
$3,541
H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk George Nelson by Hermann Miller 1950 Laminated wood, aluminum base Rare model.
Aluminum
$4,131
H 47.25 in W 47.05 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers designed and manufactured 1950s Italy. The beautiful desk features three spacious drawe...
Ash, Walnut
Vintage Teak Writing Desk By Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vintage writing desk crafted in teak with metal legs featuring a single bay with 4 pull out drawers and an additional pull-out writing surface with glass top. Designer: Peter Hvi...
Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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