Mid Century Modern Danish Teak “Magic Box” Secretary
Located in Oakwood, GA
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak "Magic Box" Secretary, 45"H Authentic Mid-Century Modern Danish design "Magic Box" transforming secretary cabinet Expansive pull-out writing/work surfa...
Wood
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect al...
Brass
Mid Century Danish Magic Box Teak Desk
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Beautifully engineered. Teak. Danish. Vintage Magic Box Desk. Lots of cubbies, file areas, organizer drawer, fold out desk.
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid Century “Magic Box” Desk in Teak. Designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. No key. Original lamp. Open measurements - 64" wide x 28" deep x 45” high. Closed measurements - 32" ...
Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenther and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Magic Box” Desk by Mummenthaler and Meier. This amazing piece closes completely into a box and opens up to display several storage compartments and shelving. Comes with one original...
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Magic Box Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Convertible cabinet that opens to a large desk with multiple cubby’s and file storage. There are two keys for the door and drawer.
Teak
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk Similar to the Magic Box desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened. This desk ...
Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Desk in a Box, Magic Box Desk by BRDR Furbo
By BRDR Furbo
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Great desk for small spaces! This cleverly designed desk closes up into a box when not in use and opens to reveal a generous sized writing surface, cubbyholes, two adjustable shelves...
Teak
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H 45 in W 32 in D 30 in
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect al...
Brass
Sold
H 47.25 in W 61.75 in D 33 in
1970s Secretary Desk Teak Magic Box Cabinet Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen Denmark
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hideaway secretary desk cabinet Danish modern teak hideaway desk-cabinet. Denmark 1970s Teak 'Magic Box' fold out secretary desk and cabinet.
Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. Has retractable sliding light. The piece closes completely and ...
Brass
Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all ...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Modern Desk in Teak Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all yo...
Brass
Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all ...
Brass
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H 45 in W 32 in D 21 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning compact Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. Has retractable sliding light. The piece closes completely and can be key-loc...
Brass
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all...
Brass
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all...
Brass
Sold
H 51.5 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk
Located in Weehawken, NJ
This Mid Century Modern Teak "Magic Box" secretary desk highlights precisely what makes Danish furniture so functional and versatile.
Wood, Teak
Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Transforming Rosewood Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary Danish modern “Magic Box” rosewood hide-away desk by Mummenthaler & Meier.
Brass
Sold
H 44.5 in W 32 in D 21.25 in
Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in New London, CT
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, Maple
$6,800
H 44 in W 32 in D 20 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Box Wooton Desk Table File Cabinet Organizer Mint
By Hans J. Wegner, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak box wooton desk table file cabinet organizer mint!
Teak
$2,500Sale Price|35% Off
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from beautifully grained rosewood, the desk emanates a warm and inviting aura, drawing att...
Rosewood
$3,187Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 40 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
By Jean Gillon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning closable and lockable rosewood writing desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened, it has a large teak writing top that ex...
Rosewood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet 1960s
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk attributed to H.P. Hansen was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It exemplifies classic Scandinavian modern styling with clean g...
Brass
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers And lower brace. This danish desk has (2) upper drawers and (1) lower deep file drawer. The top has a beautiful teak wood grain wit...
Oak, Teak
Vintage mid century modern exquisite Danish teak wood desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1960s Danish teak wood desk. Excellent mid century modern floating style with sculptural legs and handles. Features three drawers on the right and a filing drawer on the left. There ...
Teak
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 36 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk with Brass Hinges, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak secretary desk Featuring a flip down front with small drawers organizer slots and lower large drawers. Beautiful danish construction including brass hinges with wond...
Brass
Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Cabinet, Danish, Circa 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Description: A striking Danish Rosewood corner cabinet, dating from the 1970s, featuring beautifully figured rosewood book-matched veneer and an elegant, architectural form designe...
Rosewood
$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
$1,022
H 39.77 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This midcentury Danish modern teak secretary desk was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The Classic Scandinavian Modern design has clean Minimalist lines and elegant curves. The upper cab...
Teak
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 40 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2 door
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2-door with beautiful carved finger pull handles. In the style of Arne Wahl Iversen. Has 2 adjustable behind the front 2 doo...
Birch, Rosewood, Teak
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 61 in D 29 in
Beautiful Mid century danish modern teak and oak desk with 6 drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 6 drawers with curved brass handles. This danish desk has (2) drawers on each side with symmetrical design. The top has a beautiful teak wood...
Oak, Teak
$2,450
H 46.75 in W 28.25 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk, Bar Cabinet Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk or bar cabinet was made in Denmark in the 1960s. The cabinet has refined, compact proportions and is well constructed with ...
Brass
$2,387
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk / Writing Cabinet by Dyrlund, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in München, BY
Dimensions: 90 × 46 × 110 cm (35.4" × 18.1" × 43.3") Width × Depth × Height Elegant Danish secretary desk by Dyrlund, a refined example of Scandinavian mid-century craftsmanship com...
Teak
$3,600
H 38.25 in W 35.25 in D 19.5 in
Swedish Modern Rosewood & Mahogany Rolltop Desk by Egon Ostergaard for SMI
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A refined example of Swedish Modern design, this rosewood and mahogany cylinder rolltop desk by Egon Ostergaard for Sven Mobelindustri was crafted in Sweden during the 1960s. The bea...
Mahogany, Rosewood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk featuring sleek Scandinavian lines, elevated styling, and versatile storage. This compact piece includes two spacious lower dr...
Teak
$2,995 / set
H 34.5 in W 23 in D 26 in
Set of 4 French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre 2 Arm 2 Side C1930
By Francois Carre
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of four French Chairs by Francois Carre with the signature sunburst seat and back. Two arm and two side chairs with slightly canted backs for comfortable lounging. Some...
Iron
$1,142 / set
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce - green triedri - Column model
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 green prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The wall lamps can be inst...
Art Glass
$1,285 / set
H 20 in W 36 in D 36 in
Mid-century French Provencial-Style, Child-Size Nesting Table and Four Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a charming French Provencial-style, scalloped-edge square table with four triangular nesting chairs. Measuring a square yard and 20 inches high, it is scaled for children...
Brass
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 66 in D 36 in
Rare 1950s Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Inspired Walnut Rounded Top Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning 1950s desk by the Shelbyville Desk Company of Indiana. Desk features a 66" rounded-end top, walnut veneer and wonderful Art Deco hardware. This desk is very similar to the "...
Walnut
Milo Baughman Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet for Glenn of CA
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Wood, Walnut
Three watercolors, views of Lee, North Devon
Located in Middletown, NY
Each a watercolor and graphite on watercolor paper, each adhered to a sketchbook page matrix, sheet measures 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (362 x 260 mm). The top painting is initialed in p...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil
$4,200Sale Price|23% Off
H 65.75 in W 71 in D 1.25 in
Brazilian Hardwood, Leather and Mirrored Panel Folding Screen, Brazil, c 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful four-paneled Brazilian Hardwood folding screen with leather panels on one side and mirrored paneling on the reverse. Produced in Brazil in circa 1960s, this folding scree...
Wood, Leather, Mirror
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and shaped into multiple positions to fit the space as needed. Possibly Baumann et Fils, Me...
Pine
$1,256Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 29.93 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of vintage 60s speaker speakers by Schaub Lorenz
By Schaub Lorenz
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of loudspeakers, made of Walnut wood, black metal with gold inserts and fabric, manufactured by Schaub Lorenz, Germany, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, shows sign...
Metal
$327
H 7.5 in W 11 in D 1 in
Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
**Title:** Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade paper, unframed **S...
Watercolor
$3,595
H 30.25 in W 65 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Mid Century Modern “Esprit” Walnut & Lacquered Credenza
By Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs...
Walnut, Lacquer
$3,400
H 45 in W 35 in D 21 in
Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955 / Folding Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Buffalo, NY
A fold-down secretary desk that closes completely to resemble a small cabinet. When open, it offers a large work surface, numerous storage compartments, This is a highly sought-afte...
Birch, Teak
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 93 in D 30 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish Modern Black Leather Long sofa Georg Thams
By Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Georg Thams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern black leather Model 64 - four seat sofa Designed by Georg Thams made in Denmark by Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik. Has original broken in black genuine leather this...
Leather, Rosewood, Down
$5,449
H 46.07 in W 64.97 in D 21.66 in
Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland 1960's Vintage Magic Box Folding Secretary Desk
Located in Nottingham, GB
Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Secretary Desk – Swiss Mid-Century Masterpiece, 1960s We are delighted to offer this exceptional “Magic Box” secretary desk by master Swiss make...
Wood
Garden, Bedford
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor with graphite on watercolor paper, 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (115 x 165 mm), the full sheet. Initialed, dated and titled in pencil in the lower right recto. In very good condit...
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Graphite
$2,523
H 30.12 in W 50.4 in D 30.71 in
Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this lovely and totally original light to mid tone oak Art Deco desk dating to the 1930s with a modernist feel. Compact in size this desk is perfect if the ...
Chrome
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
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 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.
There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.
The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.
As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions.
Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.
An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.
Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.
Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.
Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home.
For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.