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Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

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Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier

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

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

$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...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

$3,433

H 45.67 in W 32.68 in D 21.46 in

Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Linkebeek, BE

. This is a highly sought-after Mid-Century design piece, renowned for its functionality and space-saving

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Magic Box Desk from Ateliers Genestar in Paris - 1960s
Magic Box Desk from Ateliers Genestar in Paris - 1960s

Magic Box Desk from Ateliers Genestar in Paris - 1960s

$5,563

H 44.89 in W 32.88 in D 22.05 in

Magic Box Desk from Ateliers Genestar in Paris - 1960s

By Ateliers Genestar

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Ateliers Genestar "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet Measures : 83.5x56cm H:114cm Mid-century, 1950s

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

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Incredible “Magic Box” Secrecy Desk by Mumenthaler and Meier
Incredible “Magic Box” Secrecy Desk by Mumenthaler and Meier

Incredible “Magic Box” Secrecy Desk by Mumenthaler and Meier

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An incredible "magic box" secrecy desk by Swiss architects Mummenthaler and Meier. This exceptional

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mid Century Danish Magic Box Teak Desk
Mid Century Danish Magic Box Teak Desk

Mid Century Danish Magic Box Teak Desk

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H 45.25 in W 32 in D 21.75 in

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

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Mid Century Modern Rosewood Magic Box Hidden Secretary Desk
Mid Century Modern Rosewood Magic Box Hidden Secretary Desk

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Magic Box Hidden Secretary Desk

By Arne Vodder

Located in Sayreville, NJ

An incredible "magic box" rosewood secrecy desk made in Norway. This exceptional desk has many

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Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier

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

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s
Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s

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

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Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenther and Meier
Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenther and Meier

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

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier

Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier

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H 44.89 in W 32.29 in D 20.87 in

Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Basildon, London

Introducing the stunning Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, a must-have addition to any luxury

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Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet

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

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk
Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk

Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk

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H 44.49 in W 65.36 in D 28.75 in

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.  

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

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Maple

Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk Rosewood, Switzerland, 1950
Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk Rosewood, Switzerland, 1950

Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk Rosewood, Switzerland, 1950

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

called “Magic Box” and the name says it all. When you open the cabinet, it shows a very nice working

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Swiss Design Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
Swiss Design Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's

Swiss Design Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage mid-century Swiss design magic box desk by Mummenthaler & Meier. The 'MAGIC BOX' desk or

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet

Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Astoria, NY

Ernst Mummenthaler and Otto Meier, referred to as 'The 'Magic Box', manufactured circa 1960s, with

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955 Retractable desk or “magic

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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Desk in Teak Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
Mid-Century Danish Modern Desk in Teak Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

Mid-Century Danish Modern Desk in Teak Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

By Arne Vodder, Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss

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Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

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

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark

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

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern "Magic Box" Mummenthaler Meier Style Folding Teak Desk
Mid-Century Modern "Magic Box" Mummenthaler Meier Style Folding Teak Desk

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...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier

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

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

1800s Magic Lantern Full Boxed Set
1800s Magic Lantern Full Boxed Set

1800s Magic Lantern Full Boxed Set

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H 12.25 in W 5.25 in D 9.5 in

1800s Magic Lantern Full Boxed Set

By Ernst Plank

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern full boxed set. We believe it was created by

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Ateliers Genestar "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
Ateliers Genestar "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet

Ateliers Genestar "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet

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H 44.5 in W 32.75 in D 21.5 in

Ateliers Genestar "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet

By Ateliers Genestar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-century, 1950s "Magic Box". Expertly made by French manufacturer "Ateliers Genestar". This

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Wood

Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk
Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk

Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, rosewood, "Magic Box" hideaway, folding desk by Mummenthaler and Meier

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"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's

"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

60's. It is a foldable and closable writing desk or secretary desk called the "Magic Box". The

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Sought after Mummenthaler & Meier “magic box” Vintage 1950’S teak desk in box
Sought after Mummenthaler & Meier “magic box” Vintage 1950’S teak desk in box

Sought after Mummenthaler & Meier “magic box” Vintage 1950’S teak desk in box

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Markington, GB

Introducing the stunning Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, a must-have addition to any luxury

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Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

By Arne Vodder, Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mummenthaler & Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary & Cabinet, 1960
Mummenthaler & Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary & Cabinet, 1960

Mummenthaler & Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary & Cabinet, 1960

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in The Hague, NL

space with drawers, shelves etc. - they called it " Magic Box". Has installed lamp- tested& working

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Faux Leather, Maple, Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier

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

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box
Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box

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

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

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Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier

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

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's

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

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Vintage Mcm Danish Rosewood Magic Box Folding Desk by Neils Erik, Glasdam Jensen
Vintage Mcm Danish Rosewood Magic Box Folding Desk by Neils Erik, Glasdam Jensen

Vintage Mcm Danish Rosewood Magic Box Folding Desk by Neils Erik, Glasdam Jensen

By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen

Located in Chicago, IL

Measures: 31.5” x 20.5” x 48”H; 60” x 29.5”D when open 31.5” x 20.5” x 48”H; 60” x 29.5”D when open Ingeniously designed Danish modern rosewood cabinet whose hinged doors open ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks

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Brass

TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk
TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk

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

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Original "Magic Box" Writing Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
Original "Magic Box" Writing Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier

Original "Magic Box" Writing Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Amsterdam, NL

-named the "Magic Box"; when closed it looks like an ordinary cabinet with two large doors while it opens

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

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Maple, Teak

Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Foldable Desk / Working Station, 1950
Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Foldable Desk / Working Station, 1950

Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Foldable Desk / Working Station, 1950

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Wilnis, UT

Switzerland, circa 1950. This amazing cabinet is nicknamed "Magic Box" because it reveals an entire working

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mummenthaler & Meier Foldable Desk, Working station, Magic Box, 1960s
Mummenthaler & Meier Foldable Desk, Working station, Magic Box, 1960s

Mummenthaler & Meier Foldable Desk, Working station, Magic Box, 1960s

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Schagen, NL

This absolute phenominal writing desk, was designed by Mummenthaler and Meier, circa 1960s. This small cabinet can be transformed to a real working space with drawers, shelves etc....

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Maple, Teak

Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box, Desk in a Box Closable Work Station
Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box, Desk in a Box Closable Work Station

Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box, Desk in a Box Closable Work Station

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare foldable writing desk or secrétaire called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mummenthaler & Meier Desk-in-a-Box or "Magic Box" Work Station Desk Secretary
Mummenthaler & Meier Desk-in-a-Box or "Magic Box" Work Station Desk Secretary

Mummenthaler & Meier Desk-in-a-Box or "Magic Box" Work Station Desk Secretary

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare foldable and closable writing desk or secrétary desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet

Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in New London, CT

Ernst Mummenthaler and Otto Meier, referred to as 'The 'Magic Box', manufactured circa 1960s, with

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak, Maple

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Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

$2,500

H 43.25 in W 37.5 in D 17.25 in

Drop Front Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish made mid-century modern drop front secretary desk in rich rosewood grain. Two wide drawers for storage, drop front door becomes a writing surface, inset desk storage and drawe...

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

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Magic Box Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the magic box mid century you’re looking for. Each magic box mid century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are many kinds of the magic box mid century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A magic box mid century, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made magic box mid century over the years, but those crafted by Mummenthaler and Meier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Magic Box Mid Century?

Prices for a magic box mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $5,250, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.

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

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.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.