$12,780
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
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...
Wood
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design.
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Canaan Desk, wood, Italy, Gavina, 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. Wood structure. Dino Gavina was in Breuer’s country house in New Canaan. Here h...
Wood
$13,558 / item
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...
Steel
$2,924 / item
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...
Steel
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design.
Steel, Chrome
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
Wood
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...
Wood
rare Writing Lady Desk mod. no. B 21/1, designed by Marcel Breuer
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare writing desk, model B 21/1, designed by the influential architect and designer Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Frankenberg, Germany, in the 1930s.
Wood
$15,343 / item
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 ...
Steel
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 ...
Steel
Desk " Canaan " in wood and leather by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1950s.
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Writing Desk model “ Canaan ” in wooden with leather-covered shelf.
Leather, Wood
Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
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...
Steel
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Lacquered Wood Number of drawers: 8 Designed by world-renowne...
Steel, Chrome
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 ...
Chrome
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...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
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...
Steel
Desk Marcel Breuer Rare
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Geneva, CH
Extremely rare and early Marcel Breuer desk.
Steel
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.
Wood
Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Lucca, IT
Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.
Metal
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 ...
Glass, Bentwood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Bauhaus Desk, in style of Marcel Breuer by Jos. & Leop. Quittner, Vienna, 1930
By Marcel Breuer, Joz. & Leop. Quittner
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 ...
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 17.13 in D 27.37 in
Red Midcentury Design Bauhaus Writing Desk Container by Marcel Breuer, 1930
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
Original red midcentury Bauhaus writing desk container designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1930.
Steel
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...
Chrome
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.
Wood
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)
Chrome
Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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...
Glass, Wood
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".
Metal
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,...
Wood
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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H 28.55 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
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...
Wood
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H 29.53 in W 62.6 in D 27.56 in
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...
Steel
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H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 25.99 in
W80 Pecs Black Desk designed by Marcel Breuer for Simon by Cassina
By Cassina, Marcel Breuer
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...
Ash
Marcel Breuer desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Marcel Breuer Desk from Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania.
Birch, Maple
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.
Steel, Chrome
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...
Metal
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H 31.11 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Oak Bauhaus Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Good Condition and Patina, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Manufactured by Thonet, Germany, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel...
Chrome
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H 31.11 in W 57.09 in L 31.11 in
Oak Bauhaus Chrome Writing Desk by Thonet, Good Condition and Patina, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Manufactured by Thonet, Germany, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel...
Chrome
Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955
By Gavina, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk Canaan by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Italy, 1955.
Wood, Walnut
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...
Chrome
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...
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...
Chrome
German Bauhaus Table by Thonet, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Table with a tubular chromed steel frame. Manufactured by Thonet, Germany, in the 1930s. Designer: Marcel Breuer Very good original condition with original varnish. Tubular steel w...
Chrome
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...
Formica
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H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
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...
Wood
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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