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18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
with gold powder lacquer. All drawers are inscribed with a Chinese character. The desk also contains a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

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Wood, Cypress, Lacquer

Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Desk with Lacquered Brass Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk made of teak wood supported by a geometrical angled structure of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Landstrom
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Black Lacquer Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
with a black lacquer base and black laminate top and four drawers. The desk top is supported by 4
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Restored 1960s Mid-Century Modern Oak and Brass Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the essence of mid-century aesthetics. The desk's natural stain color, enhanced with a fresh lacquered
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Lacquered Brass Executive Desk by Mastercraft for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
splatter over an ebonized lacquered top helps the brass legs stand out in any room. Please confirm item
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
Stuart Inc. Adorning its exterior of glossy black lacquer, paired with bright brass accents feels crisp
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Paris, IDF
mid-1970s. It features a black lacquer top with neoclassical inspired brass inlays, and three drawers
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Custom Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

20th century Bamboo & black lacquer desk - E Murio
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish and extremely well made desk by E Murio. The bamboo gives this a great
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Tommi Parzinger Style Celadon Lacquered Desk with Signature Brass Ribbon Handles
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger attributed celadon lacquered wood angular desk, circa 1950s. Three deep drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

John Widdicomb for Mastercraft Black Lacquered and Brass Desk
By Mastercraft, John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
lacquered wood top with canted corners that sits atop a brass frame. Brass legs swoop outwards and evoke the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers to help keep you desk top clean an clutter free, each with solid brass bar drawer pulls. Restored
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Walnut Executive Desk by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Ava, MO
Mid-20th Century. Elevated in a stately manner and displaying beautiful lines from every angle
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra Mid-Century desk was manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, Paris, France, 1970s. This is a wonderful desk
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Desk - Console - Table Iron Legs, Brass Caps 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small Italian Mid-Century desk, console table or side table. The object is extremely light-footed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Maison Jansen Steel & Lacquered Modern Neoclassical Desk, France 1960's
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Elegant two drawers writing desk in lacquered oak with a tooled leather top, on a solid steel base
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern four drawer writing desk By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Floating-Top Desk with Brass Accent
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern floating-top desk with brass accent
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

21st Century Lincoln Desk Leather Wood Brushed Brass Marble
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
with Negro Marquina marble, featuring some brushed brass details. The mid-century modern desk is a must
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jean Claude Mahey Set of Desk & Table Lamp in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass + Table Lamp, Paris, France, 1970s. This is a
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Jansen Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome vintage Jansen style black lacquered writing desk. Beautiful clean lines with gold accents
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Mid-20th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Oval Lacquered Vanity Dressing Table or Desk with a Leather Panel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage oval lacquered vanity dressing table or desk with a leather panel Offered for sale is a
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Desk: Timeless Elegance & Quality
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of our 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk, a vintage gem meticulously
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk with Chrome Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the timeless elegance of our 1960s Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk, masterfully
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
original brass hardware. Desk locks, and original key is included. Measures: 35"W x 17"D x 83"H. Desk
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

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Brass

Wall Street Dollar Sign and Bull Brass Desk Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
mid to late-20th century. Great desk accessories. Dimensions: Dollar sign: 2.82" W x 4.49
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights

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Brass

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
design feature of the mid-century. This piece would work well as a small writing desk or as a side
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
H 27.75 in W 21 in D 9 in
Antique Writing Desk with Flaps, Brass Ornaments, Late 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk in black lacquered wood, with adjustable flaps on the sides, rich ornaments in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French, 19th century Chinoiserie black lacquer and gilded kneehole desk features an impressive
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
H 33 in W 48 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Walnut and Steel Desk with Blue Laminate Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single-drawer desk composed of a light blue laminate surface with walnut trim, drawer and foot rest
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass, Steel

Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut and maple with solid brass detail and a clear
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Jaeger LeCoultre World Time 8 Day Lacquered Bronze Midcentury Desk Clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
METAL / MATERIAL: Lacquered Bronze CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day Manually Wound DIAL / HANDS
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Bronze

Aldo Tura large desk brown goatskin parchment brass chrome 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Paris, IDF
-century look of other classic Aldo Tura pieces, with the combination of brass, chrome and lacquered
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Goatskin

Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Campaign Style Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
lacquer, the darkness offering a striking contrast against the custom brass hardware and corner treatments
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Metal, Brass and Glass Clock, Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This clock is made of lacquered metal, brass and curved glass. This is a French work. Circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Burl Wood Three Drawer Desk with Los Castillos Brass Pulls
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Burl wood desk with Los Castillos brass pulls. Constructed of wood with a burl wood veneer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Double Pedestal Brass Hardware Walnut Desk File Drawer Mint
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Pedestal Brass Hardware Walnut Desk File Drawer Mint
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1567 Four Drawer Desk Maple Black Finish Brass Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1567 four drawer desk solid maple black finish brass pulls
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Dark Golden Olive Drop Front Secretary Desk High Chest Drawers Dresser Brass Key
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mint Dark Golden Olive Drop Front Secretary Desk High Chest Drawers Dresser Leather Top Brass Keys.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare 'Partners Desk' mahogany desk with four drawers, profiled edge and brass shoes. Designed in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
Rare "Partners Desk" by Mogens Koch
H 29.53 in W 74.02 in D 37.01 in
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Niguel Writing Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel writing desk features solid turned legs, brass cap feet and lacquered interior drawers
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel desk features brass cap feet and a brass cross-stretcher with lacquered interior drawers
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Oak Niguel Desk by Lawson-Fenning
H 31 in W 62 in D 25.5 in
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Lacquered Brass Mid Century Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lacquered brass mid century desk you’re looking for. A lacquered brass mid century desk — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 183 variations of the antique or vintage lacquered brass mid century desk you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lacquered brass mid century desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A lacquered brass mid century desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made lacquered brass mid century desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Paul Frankl are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lacquered Brass Mid Century Desk?

A lacquered brass mid century desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,426, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $26,000.

A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

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.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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 legendary 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.

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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