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Marcel Breuer Writing Desk

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Berlin, DE

Model 'Canaan' Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955 Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy cf. V. Vercell...

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

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Wood

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk...

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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk...

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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s
Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brussels, BE

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s

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

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Wood

Large Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1962s
Large Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1962s

Large Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1962s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Magnificent Canaan Desk designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina in the 1960s. Its sleek and practical design perfectly reflects Marcel Breuer's approach. This desk features numerous sto...

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

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Wood

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/5 Tubular Steel Desk
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/5 Tubular Steel Desk

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/5 Tubular Steel Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Range S 285 It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk S 285 that he designed is an elegant companion ...

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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

RANGE S 285 It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk S 285 that he designed is an elegant companion ...

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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer produced by Gavina spa in 1962
Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer produced by Gavina spa in 1962

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer produced by Gavina spa in 1962

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT

Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina spa in 1962. Desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Rosewood structure. Dino Gavina was in Breuer’s country house in New Canaan. He...

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

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Wood

Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for  Gavina, 1970s
Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for  Gavina, 1970s

Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Desk mod. Canaan with rectangular wooden top. On one side there are 2 drawers and on the other 4. It has a ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s

Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare and early Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good original cond...

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bauhaus Tiered Tubular Chromed Steel Writing Desk
Bauhaus Tiered Tubular Chromed Steel Writing Desk

Bauhaus Tiered Tubular Chromed Steel Writing Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1930s modernist black writing desk in the manner of Marcel Breuer emphasizes classic Bauhaus elements maximizing efficiency in a compact design.

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Modernist Chrome Bauhaus Desk, c. 1940
Modernist Chrome Bauhaus Desk, c. 1940

Modernist Chrome Bauhaus Desk, c. 1940

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Andes, NY

A industrial bauhaus style desk in the style of Marcel Breuer, dating to the 1940s, defined by restrained lines and pragmatic construction in black lacquered wood. The design reflect...

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of chromed tubular steel and oak-veneered wood. Germany/Czechoslovakia/Austria, circa ...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany
Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany

Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany

By Mauser Werke

Located in Berlin, DE

This rare Mauser B 65 desk, produced in Germany around 1954, is a postwar interpretation of one of Marcel Breuer’s seminal Bauhaus designs, originally conceived in the late 1920s. Ma...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935
Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935

Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935

By Marcel Breuer, Mücke & Melder

Located in Regensburg, DE

Beautiful, large modernist Bauhaus Steeltube Desk by Mücke-Melder, Czechia circa 1935. Oak solid wood and veneer. Chrome-plated, polished tubular steel frame with original patina. L...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

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Desk Marcel Breuer Rare
Desk Marcel Breuer Rare

Desk Marcel Breuer Rare

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H 30.32 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in

Desk Marcel Breuer Rare

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Geneva, CH

Extremely rare and early Marcel Breuer desk.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Canaan Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy, circa 1955
Canaan Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy, circa 1955

Canaan Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy, circa 1955

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H 28.55 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in

Canaan Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy, circa 1955

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Five-drawer 'Canaan' modernist desk designed by the Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Cassina, Italy, 1955.

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

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Wood

Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern

Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern

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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 51.19 in

Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Lucca, IT

Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top
Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top

Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top

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H 27.76 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in

Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Marcel Breuer used the roll-top in the early days for famous institutions in Berlin, among others: Erwin Piscator and the Haus am Horn in the 1920s. In the early 1980s, manufacturer ...

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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Bentwood

Bauhaus Desk, in style of Marcel Breuer by Jos. & Leop. Quittner, Vienna, 1930
Bauhaus Desk, in style of Marcel Breuer by Jos. & Leop. Quittner, Vienna, 1930

Bauhaus Desk, in style of Marcel Breuer by Jos. & Leop. Quittner, Vienna, 1930

By Joz. & Leop. Quittner, Marcel Breuer

Located in Wien, AT

Objekt: Bauhaus Schreibtisch Entwurf: Josef & Leopold Quittner, Wien um 1930 (angelehnt an Marcel Breuer) Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: Josef & Leopold Quittner, Wien um 1930 Maße in ...

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Red Midcentury Design Bauhaus Writing Desk Container by Marcel Breuer, 1930
Red Midcentury Design Bauhaus Writing Desk Container by Marcel Breuer, 1930

Red Midcentury Design Bauhaus Writing Desk Container by Marcel Breuer, 1930

By Marcel Breuer, Mücke & Melder

Located in Vienna, AT

Original red midcentury Bauhaus writing desk container designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets

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Steel

Bauhaus Beech Writing Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Bauhaus Beech Writing Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

Bauhaus Beech Writing Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

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H 30.32 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in

Bauhaus Beech Writing Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A rare and iconic Bauhaus-era writing desk by Marcel Breuer. This beautifully balanced piece exemplifies Breuer’s mastery of modernist design with its striking blend of warm wood cab...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina
1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina

1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina

By Marcel Breuer

Located in IT

Pecs desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Designer Marcel Breuer for Simon Studio by Gavina.

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

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Wood

German Art Deco Marcel Breuer Black Enameled Wooden Desk
German Art Deco Marcel Breuer Black Enameled Wooden Desk

German Art Deco Marcel Breuer Black Enameled Wooden Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Queens, NY

German Art Deco black enameled wood desk with chrome trim having a top floating over 2 sets of drawers (designed by MARCEL BREUER; mfg by THONET) (Related Item: 061133A)

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20th Century German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet
Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet

Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet

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H 27.96 in W 38.59 in D 21.66 in

Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Paris, FR

Tubular steel desk with two red Bordeaux varnished wooden drawers designed by the Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) in 1935, and produced by Thonet during the 1930s. The tr...

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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Marcel Breuer Art Deco Kid's Desk with Blue Laminate Top, 1929
Marcel Breuer Art Deco Kid's Desk with Blue Laminate Top, 1929

Marcel Breuer Art Deco Kid's Desk with Blue Laminate Top, 1929

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Marcel Breuer Art Deco kid's desk with blue laminate top and blue vinyl upholstery, 1929. Overall width( including lower shelves):35".

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s

Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Hellouw, NL

Marcel Breuer’s work often fused modernist clarity with architectural precision - very much along the Bauhaus principles. . This large “Canaan” desk, produced by Gavina in the 1960s,...

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

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Wood

Rare and Early B14 Table or Desk by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Rare and Early B14 Table or Desk by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Rare and Early B14 Table or Desk by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Munich, DE

ebonized wood chromed metal. marked and in good vintage condition. matching stool also available.

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

Modernist Desk Model ‘Canaan’ by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s
Modernist Desk Model ‘Canaan’ by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s

Modernist Desk Model ‘Canaan’ by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Hellouw, NL

Intriguing modernist desk model ‘Canaan’ by Marcel Breuer for Gavina. This desk is a beautiful modernist design piece in which Breuer's Bauhaus influences can of course be seen. We a...

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

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Wood

Rare Bauhaus Desk with Tubular Frame and 8 Drawers in style of Marcel Breuer
Rare Bauhaus Desk with Tubular Frame and 8 Drawers in style of Marcel Breuer

Rare Bauhaus Desk with Tubular Frame and 8 Drawers in style of Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning Bauhaus desk featuring characteristic tubular frame for the era. Desk has two compartments with 4 drawers on each side. It is done in burgund...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

W80 Pecs Black Desk designed by Marcel Breuer for Simon by Cassina
W80 Pecs Black Desk designed by Marcel Breuer for Simon by Cassina

W80 Pecs Black Desk designed by Marcel Breuer for Simon by Cassina

By Marcel Breuer, Cassina

Located in Traversetolo, IT

The Pecs desk, designed in 1964 by Marcel Breuer for Simon by Cassina, is crafted from black stained ash and is available in a single size. It features two drawers, with three drawer...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Marcel Breuer desk
Marcel Breuer desk

Marcel Breuer desk

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H 29 in W 49 in D 24.5 in

Marcel Breuer desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Marcel Breuer Desk from Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania.

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Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Maple

Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930
Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930

Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930

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H 31.89 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in

Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Madrid, ES

Tubular steel writing table from the 1930s attributed to Marcel Breuer. Partially restored: tubular metal frame has been lacquered, new tabletop and new wooden shelves on one side. O...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955
Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955

Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955

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H 28.35 in W 59.26 in D 29.53 in

Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955

By Gavina, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Berlin, DE

Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955.

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

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Wood, Walnut

Royal Chrome Black Metal Desk
Royal Chrome Black Metal Desk

Royal Chrome Black Metal Desk

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H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in

Royal Chrome Black Metal Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Great art-deco design from a premier metal furniture maker. This desk features attractive curves and aluminum frame. Black lacquered metal, chrome handles. Very strong and sturdy. K...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Bauhaus Style Desk in the manner of Marcel Breuer
Bauhaus Style Desk in the manner of Marcel Breuer

Bauhaus Style Desk in the manner of Marcel Breuer

Located in Chicago, IL

This sleek desk has all the influences of Breuer’s iconic S 285/2 Writing Desk; shiny tubular chrome frames the high-gloss wood storage elements. Whether used as a centerpiece in a h...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

1950's Mint Green Formica Adjustable Hospital Table with Tray
1950's Mint Green Formica Adjustable Hospital Table with Tray

1950's Mint Green Formica Adjustable Hospital Table with Tray

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1950's Retro Mint Green Formica Hospital Table with Tray. Height and angle are both adjustable, side tray can spin 360 degrees. In original condition with visible signs of wear which...

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

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Formica

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Writing Desk with Two Chairs Black Lacquered

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Hamburg, DE

Writing desk in black lacquer and two matching chairs, chrome frames in perfect condition, desk with four no drawers, desk top needs a bit of restoration, as well the chairs need are...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk
Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

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H 28 in W 63 in D 24 in

Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

High-grade steel, 1 handle on side, glass top, 3 drawers and ext. for hanging files, with castors, 1 drawer with lock Tabletop: ash veneer, lacquered black, chromed column with adju...

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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Set of Two Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk
Set of Two Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

Set of Two Tecta Marcel Breuer Classic M45 Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Measures: Width 220cm Depth 61cm Height 71cm High-grade steel, 1 handle on side, glass top, 3 drawers and ext. for hanging files, with castors, 1 drawer with lock Tabletop: ash v...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

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Wood

Bauhaus Desk and Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
Bauhaus Desk and Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

Bauhaus Desk and Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This rare drafting table or desk was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This one is produced by Gavina in the 1960s. The trestles are made of chromed metal and the tabletop is made ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table by Marcel Breuer, Thonet, 1928
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table by Marcel Breuer, Thonet, 1928

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table by Marcel Breuer, Thonet, 1928

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Original Bauhaus tubular steel typewriter table model B 21 designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet, Germany, 1928.

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Extremely Rare Bauhaus Table by Marcel Breuer for Mücke & Melder
Extremely Rare Bauhaus Table by Marcel Breuer for Mücke & Melder

Extremely Rare Bauhaus Table by Marcel Breuer for Mücke & Melder

By Marcel Breuer, Mücke & Melder

Located in Vienna, AT

Steel tube construction chromed with wooden tabletop blue or green painted, designed in the 1930s by Marcel Breuer for Mücke & Melder. Very good original condition with some surface...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Art Deco/Machine Age Desk Dining/ Work Table Black and Chrome
Art Deco/Machine Age Desk Dining/ Work Table Black and Chrome

Art Deco/Machine Age Desk Dining/ Work Table Black and Chrome

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Art Deco/Machine Age desk dining/ work table, unusual size. Classic, simple Bauhaus styling, extremely versatile as can be used for desk or dining table, retains original black abori...

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Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Desk Attributed to Marcel Breuer
Desk Attributed to Marcel Breuer

Desk Attributed to Marcel Breuer

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H 29.53 in W 75.99 in D 29.93 in

Desk Attributed to Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful desk in oak.  

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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk by Thonet
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk by Thonet

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk by Thonet

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H 28.94 in W 64.57 in D 29.93 in

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk by Thonet

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Bern, CH

Designed by the Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer in 1935, this desk shows very well the functional Design of the Bauhaus School. The desk in white lacquered ash with visible wood text...

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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Desk by Bigla, 1930, Marked
Marcel Breuer Desk by Bigla, 1930, Marked

Marcel Breuer Desk by Bigla, 1930, Marked

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H 31.7 in W 44.49 in D 22.05 in

Marcel Breuer Desk by Bigla, 1930, Marked

By BIGLA, Marcel Breuer

Located in Bern, CH

Your opportunity to get a desk, designed by Marcel Breuer. This wonderful object is in completely original condition.

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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930
Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930

Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930

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H 27.5 in W 42 in D 17.5 in

Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In 1925, Marcel Breuer was inspired by the handlebars of his bicycle and proposed making furniture of the same material; tubular steel that was lightweight, strong, springy and econo...

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Linoleum-Top Work Table
Marcel Breuer Linoleum-Top Work Table

Marcel Breuer Linoleum-Top Work Table

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H 28.94 in W 63 in D 31.5 in

Marcel Breuer Linoleum-Top Work Table

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Bern, CH

Designed by Marcel Breuer, this Table was manufactured by Embru Switzerland. The Colour of the Linoleum is white-grey. The rounded Edges gives the Table a certain Elegance.

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Marcel Breuer B21 Typewriter Desk for Thonet, Germany 1928
Marcel Breuer B21 Typewriter Desk for Thonet, Germany 1928

Marcel Breuer B21 Typewriter Desk for Thonet, Germany 1928

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Wilnis, UT

A beautiful, original typewriter table model B21, designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet in Germany, 1928. This very appealing piece is designed in the iconic Bauhau...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Bauhaus Desk and Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Italian Bauhaus Desk and Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

Italian Bauhaus Desk and Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

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H 30.71 in W 54.73 in D 30.71 in

Italian Bauhaus Desk and Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

By Cova, Italy 1, Marcel Breuer

Located in Basel, CH

Incredible Bauhaus desk designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Cova Italy in the 1930s. The desk is made of veneered walnut and shows beautiful details such as solid steel tube h...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Marcel Breuer designed desk
Marcel Breuer designed desk

Marcel Breuer designed desk

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H 28.55 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in

Marcel Breuer designed desk

Located in London, GB

Marcel Breuer designed desk for Gavina

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Marcel Breuer Style Typewriter Desk, 1930s
Marcel Breuer Style Typewriter Desk, 1930s

Marcel Breuer Style Typewriter Desk, 1930s

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H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 16.54 in

Marcel Breuer Style Typewriter Desk, 1930s

By BIGLA

Located in Bern, CH

Bauhaus desk with foldable shelf and lockable wheels in the manner of Marcel Breuer, made by Bigla Switzerland in the 1930s, shelf mountable on both sides, Linoleum top, new painted ...

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Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Marcel Breuer 'B 65, ' Desk by Thonet, 1929
Marcel Breuer 'B 65, ' Desk by Thonet, 1929

Marcel Breuer 'B 65, ' Desk by Thonet, 1929

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H 29.14 in W 51.78 in D 28.35 in

Marcel Breuer 'B 65, ' Desk by Thonet, 1929

Located in Cologne, DE

Marcel Breuer 'B 65,' 1929. Execution: Thonet. Lit.: Deutsche Stahlrohrmöbel, von Vegesack, p.84.

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Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bakelite

B-21 Bauhaus Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
B-21 Bauhaus Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

B-21 Bauhaus Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful desk was originally designed for use as a typewritter desk. Today it works very well as desk for a lap top or as an interesting side table.

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20th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Marcel Breuer Chromed Steel and Enameled Desk
Marcel Breuer Chromed Steel and Enameled Desk

Marcel Breuer Chromed Steel and Enameled Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Marcel Breuer Chromed Steel and Enameled Desk

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

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Chrome, Steel

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk

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H 27.5 in W 40 in D 19.25 in

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Designed by the Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer in 1935, this desk shows the functional Design of the Bauhaus School. The desk in ash with visible wood grain was produced by Thonet i...

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

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H 30.25 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in

Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

By ASH NYC

Located in New York, NY

The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...

Category

2010s Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

$3,126 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Mohair, Oak

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne

New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne

Located in Miami, FL

New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Iron

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

Located in London, England

Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

Parisian Glass Holophane Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights 'Up to 3 Available'
Parisian Glass Holophane Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights 'Up to 3 Available'

Parisian Glass Holophane Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights 'Up to 3 Available'

Located in London, GB

Original mid-century pendant lights. 40 cm model. Paris, France, c1950s. Original Parisian street lights, these lights produced by Europhane are formed from thick good qu...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Oak

Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster

Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster

By Hannah Woodhouse

Located in London, GB

Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

Materials

Plaster

LU Swing Sconce
LU Swing Sconce

LU Swing Sconce

$1,800 / item

H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in

LU Swing Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Brass

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
Venezia Rialto Writing Desk

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk

$7,965 / item

H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk

By Morici

Located in Milan, IT

Effortlessly enriching any modern interior - from a conference room, office, home study - this sculptural piece will create a timeless and elegant focal point. Entirely crafted of wo...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Stilnovo Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Light , 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Stilnovo Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Light , 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Stilnovo Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Light , 1970s

By Stilnovo

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Mid-Century Stilnovo Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Light , 1970s Pendant light with stunning opaline glass Made in Italy by Stilnovo. The opaline glass is in very good con...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s

Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s
Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s

Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s

$1,800

H 15 in W 81 in D 25.5 in

Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s

By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Classic off-white and original orange upholstery bench by Hannah Morrison for Knoll, circa 1970s. The three-seat is 81" long.   

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

$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 ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the marcel breuer writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each marcel breuer writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and chrome. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage marcel breuer writing desk now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a marcel breuer writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A marcel breuer writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one marcel breuer writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Breuer, Gavina and Tecta produced versions that are worth a look.

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Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.