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Mengel Desk

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This fully restored drop front secretary desk is an iconic piece designed by Raymond Loewy for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Raymond Lowey for Mengel Mid Century Secretary Desk c.1950’s
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by designed by Raymond Loewy c.1950’s. Original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Secretary Desk / Chest of Drawers by Raymond Loewy for Mengel, USA, c. 1960's
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a versatile and stylish Mid-Century Modern secretary desk and chest of drawers designed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

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Midcentury Desk by Mengel Furniture
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark ebony toned wood midcentury desk with three drawers the top one having pen/ pencil divider
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Desk by Mengel Furniture
Midcentury Desk by Mengel Furniture
H 29.25 in W 64.75 in D 28 in
Drop Front Desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
Drop-front desk / secretary over a chest of drawers, designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Cerused Mid-Century Desk and Chair by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stylish mid-century desk with matching chair by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. The desk features a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk on Iron Legs, Refinished
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk By Raymond Loewy for Mengel
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Raymond Loewy Desk and Chest for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Cincinnati, OH
the Mengel furniture company. The measurement of the depth when the desk top is extended 33".
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Raymond Loewy Desk and Chest for Mengel
Raymond Loewy Desk and Chest for Mengel
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19 in
Multi-Functions Walnut Cabinet by Raymond Loewy for Mengel Co.
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This walnut cabinet secretary can be a bar or a desk. It also features a dresser on the bottom part
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Raymond Loewy Drop Front Desk / Dresser for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Drop Front Desk / dresser designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel.
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Vintage 1940s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Drop Front Desk / Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in New York, NY
A drop-front desk over drawers designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Circa 1940. Features
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Raymond Loewy Secretary Desk for Mengel Furniture
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak secretary desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture c.1950s, USA. This drop front oak desk
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Dresser Secretary Desk By Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Located in Dorchester, MA
desk with one large drawer and eight small storage drawers.
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20th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Rare midcentury Raymond Loewy for Mengel desk / cabinet / secretaire, USA 1950s
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture desk / cabinet with drop-down front, USA 1950s. Oak veneer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Buffet/ Desk/ Table
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Raymond Loewy versatile buffet/ desk/ dining table! Buffet that does everything! Nice Display area
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Iron

1950s Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
As handsome as it is practical, we've freshened this 1950s secretary desk by Raymond Loewy for
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Vintage 1950s American Secretaires

Raymond Lowey for Mengel desk/cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Raymond Lowey mahogany veneer with nickel hardware drop front desk/cabinet. Great storage for
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Nickel

A drop-front desk over drawers designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Antwerp, BE
A drop-front desk over drawers designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Circa 1950. Features
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

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Mengel Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mengel desk available at 1stDibs. Each mengel desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mengel desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mengel desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mengel desk over the years, but those crafted by Raymond Loewy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mengel Desk?

Prices for a mengel desk start at $1,400 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,050.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.