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Mcm Secretary Desk

Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Vatne Møbler, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
splendid secretary desk, designed by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen, is the quintessential example of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

Danish Secretary by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik. 1960's Denmark.
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in תל אביב - יפו, IL
A stunning mcm rosewood Danish Secretary designed by Arne Wahl Iversen, Model 37 for Vinde
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
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Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
H 37.8 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
Sofa Mp-61 in Rosewood by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-61 sofa and armchair, from 1973, was the first two pieces designed by Percival Lafer that used a visible fiberglass...
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Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Bensalem, PA
A vintage Norwegian hideaway desk, produced circa 1960s, in the Scandinavian Modern style; this versatile desk can compact into box, veneered in rosewood and expand into a full offic...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and gorgeous build by Vitré constructed from teak. The top portion of the cabinet locks for security with a skeleton key. With this securing function and the drop down the cab...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern secretary desk in rosewood manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's. This exquisite case piece, recently imported from Europe to California befor...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Kai Kristiansen Teak Secretary Desk
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: Torring Møbelfabrik Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 35.5? wide x 17.25? deep x 44? tall Condition: In excelle...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Kai Kristiansen Teak Secretary Desk
Kai Kristiansen Teak Secretary Desk
H 44 in W 35.5 in D 17.25 in
Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Oak and Stainless Desk Designed by Davis Allen and from the Davis Allen Collection. Drawing on the minimalist aesthetic of Donald Judd, this simple and highly functional ...
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Vintage Danish Teak Cabinet with Tambour Door, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak cabinet with tambour door, 1960s. Small Danish Mid-Century Modern filing cabinet in teak with vertical rolling tambour door. Three drawers in solid beech. Door i...
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1960s 1970s Teak Secretary Dresser Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s 1970s teak secretary dresser Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik. Object: Secretary Manufacturer: Vinde furniture factory Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

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 ...
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Danish Modern Secretary Desk in Teak + Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 33.5? wide x 17.25? deep x 43.25? tall Condition: In excellent original cond...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Modern Secretary Desk in Teak + Oak
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak, secretary desk cabinet features a lockable, pull-down desk ledge at 26 inches height with 2 drawers and a flap level right below the desk to slide in files or bo...
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By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
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Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM secretary desk. Made by the iconic Drexel group and marked inside the drawer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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By G. None
Located in Las Vegas, NV
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Dayton, OH
An incredible desk by Holmes County Chair Company. Made from solid cherry with a minimalist
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Vintage Danish MCM G Falsig / Holstebro Mobelfabrik Secretary Desk - 062310
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950s - Recently refurbished The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we ca...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
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By Ramseur Furniture Company
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Danish Teak Secretary Desk Model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Deland, FL
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Located in Topeka, KS
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A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Questions About Mcm Secretary Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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