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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 1950's mid-century modern Dunbar Desk and Wheeled Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
$2,765 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29 in W 45.75 in D 27 in
1960s Danish Sigurd Hansens Extendable Rosewood Executive Desk & File Cabinet
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Monrovia, CA
Matching Rosewood File Cabinet. This Is A Gorgeous Vintage Rosewood Executive / Presidential Desk by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Heavy Gray Strafor Desk from the Netherlands, w/ File Storage, 1960s
By Strafor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Strafor manufactured desk from the Netherlands, 1960s. The desk's frame has cabinets
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley model no.301-A designed compact desk for Dunbar, with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers And lower brace. This danish desk has (2) upper
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak, Teak

Arne Vodder styled Mid Century Desk with Allan Gould Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wonderful walnut desk with boomerang sculptural top , two drawers one small and one file sized
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Arne Vodder styled Mid Century Desk with Allan Gould Chair
Arne Vodder styled Mid Century Desk with Allan Gould Chair
$3,600 / set
H 29.13 in W 50 in D 30.75 in
Mid-Century Floating Walnut Desk by Hooker Furniture
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut desk by Hooker Furniture c. 1960s. This desk features a "floating" top, a file
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key. Kneehole desk with (3) slim
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Nickel

Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key
Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 55 in D 27 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
, wooden vanity panel, chrome trim and legs. This stylish Mid-Century Modern desk would make a fine
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 36 in
Brazilian Modern Desk in Hardwood with File Cabinet, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this desk with a file cabinet, designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by his
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Alma Mid Century Brass and Walnut File Credenza
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Alma Mid Century Brass and Walnut File Credenza This credenza measures: 54.5 wide x 18 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Alma Mid Century Brass and Walnut File Credenza
Alma Mid Century Brass and Walnut File Credenza
$3,895
H 29.25 in W 54.5 in D 18 in
Professionally Restored Mid-Century Modern Boomerang Executive Walnut Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern walnut executive desk featuring a unique
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Vintage mid century modern exquisite Danish teak wood desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1960s Danish teak wood desk. Excellent mid century modern floating style with sculptural legs and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Mid-Century Double-Sided Teak "#12" Desk by K.B. Simonsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
By Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century double-sided freestanding "No. 12" teak desk by K.B. Simonsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak, Hardwood

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
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk  with Stainless Legs and Trim
Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk  with Stainless Legs and Trim
$870 Sale Price / item
70% Off
H 31 in W 65 in D 32 in
Mid century danish modern 4 drawer teak desk
By G.V. Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern G.V. Møbler teak desk boasts a striking floating top with three dovetail
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder
Mid-Century Modern Extendable Writing Desk by Arne Vodder
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.5 in W 74.5 in D 27 in
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund. All dark rosewood desk with 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Rosewood

Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
$2,437 Sale Price
25% Off
H 28 in W 63 in D 29 in
Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern maple 9 drawer desk by Drexel in a blonde maple finish. All solid maple
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
$1,995 Sale Price
30% Off
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes.
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk designed Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by Feldballes Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

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 Walnut Two Drawer Filing Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage modern filing cabinet from Springer Penguin offers a perfect balance of retro charm
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Floating Top Walnut Desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut floating top desk supported by cylindrical feet, model 1625 designed by Milo Baughman for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Modernist Rosewood Desk With Four Drawers
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Modernist style rosewood executive desk with four drawers. Beautiful wood grain desk with three
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Mid-20th Century Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Modernist Rosewood Desk With Four Drawers
Modernist Rosewood Desk With Four Drawers
$8,160
H 29 in W 55 in D 26.5 in
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown metal wall filing cabinet card holder, 1960s Rectangular
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Mahogany 9 Drawer Pedestal Desk with Storage Cupboard Top
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an antique mid-Victorian (1850-1870) mahogany 9 drawer pedestal desk with a sliding
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll International Planed Office Group double pedestal desk with modesty panel model 1503
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll Desk
Florence Knoll Desk
$5,198
H 29 in W 66 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This stunning mid-century modern writing desk, crafted in the USA circa 1970s, is a timeless
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
$6,450
H 28.75 in W 66 in D 21 in
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
1960s Danish modern desk in rosewood. Exceptional rosewood color and grain throughout. Clean
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
$4,850
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Mid to Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Desktop Organizer
Located in Topeka, KS
upon your home or office desk, beside your computer, or even on a file cabinet or table in the study
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Executive Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Danish modern executive rosewood desk, designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. The Brazilian
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Executive Rosewood Desk
Danish Modern Executive Rosewood Desk
$5,750
H 28.75 in W 59.75 in D 31.25 in
Mid-20th Century Industrial Steel and Copper-Topped Desk
Located in High Point, NC
filing cabinet base with copper or brass-toned drawer pulls and label holder, paired with an extended
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Monteverdi Young Demi Lune Executive Desk
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Alhambra, CA
Incredibly rare Monteverdi Young Demi-Lune executive desk. Gorgeous mahogany & walnut construction
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Monteverdi Young Demi Lune Executive Desk
Monteverdi Young Demi Lune Executive Desk
$7,000
H 29 in W 96 in D 48 in
Warren Platner Executive Desk
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Chicago, IL
an organic feel and visual depth, while the deep filing cabinet and pencil drawer—both lined with
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Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Warren Platner Executive Desk
Warren Platner Executive Desk
$22,000
H 29.75 in W 84 in D 40 in
Contemporary Raw Oak Bracket Desk and Rolling Tabouret Set
Located in Queens, NY
drawer file cabinet: 19.5"-W x 22"-D x 26"-H
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20th Century Spanish Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
This stunning vintage Mid Century Modern rosewood desk, c1960s, is a timeless statement piece that
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk, c1970s
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk, c1970s
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28 in W 55.5 in D 28.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Danflex
By Danflex Systems
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk manufactured by Danflex in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has an
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Desk by Danflex
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Danflex
$4,200
H 28.75 in W 59 in D 29.75 in
Arne Vodder Rosewood Executive Desk 207 for Sibast, Denmark, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark, circa
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mirrored Xception Executive Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern executive desk made by Xception with a beautifully figured oak case and
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Desks

Materials

Oak

Mirrored Xception Executive Desk
Mirrored Xception Executive Desk
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.25 in W 71 in D 36 in
1940s Petite French Art Deco Oak Office Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
workstation in contemporary settings. - Origin: Provence, France - Period: Mid 20th Century - Materials
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

1940s Petite French Art Deco Oak Office Desk
1940s Petite French Art Deco Oak Office Desk
$3,200
H 27.5 in W 39.13 in D 19.63 in
French Pierre Guariche executive desk for Minvielle, 1960'S
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LYON, FR
1960s executive desk by Pierre Guariche ARP (atelier de recherches plastiques) for Minvielle in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom Walnut Carpathian Elm Burl Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jens Risom Executive Walnut Desk with Carpathian Elm Burl Top 1990s Featuring 4 drawers and one
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Walnut Carpathian Elm Burl Desk
Jens Risom Walnut Carpathian Elm Burl Desk
$7,900
H 28.25 in W 77 in D 38 in
Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.
By Paul Evans
Located in South Charleston, WV
including pencil and a single file drawer, large knee hole area and ample desk space. Metalwork has been
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut desk designed and manufactured by Hooker in the United States circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
$2,325
H 30.25 in W 50 in D 25.5 in
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk
By Attributed to Stow-Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
6ft Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk Midcentury Stow Davis walnut kneehole credenza
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk
Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk
$5,000
H 28.5 in W 70 in D 24 in
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
extended periods of work. Embracing the ethos of mid-century modernism, this desk return exemplifies
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
$1,900
H 25.63 in W 34.5 in D 16.25 in
George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Rosewood Executive Desk, Jens Risom, Y Pulls, 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in Culver City, CA
This desk doesn’t whisper mid-century sophistication; it growls it through a cloud of cigar smoke
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Large Rosewood Executive Desk, Jens Risom, Y Pulls, 1960's
Large Rosewood Executive Desk, Jens Risom, Y Pulls, 1960's
$6,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 68 in D 36 in
Large and impressive Teak Executive Desk by D-Scan
By D-Scan
Located in South Charleston, WV
teak executive desk by D-Scan. This is a very heavy desk. Clean Danish modern-inspired design
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Vintage 1970s Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Large and impressive Teak Executive Desk by D-Scan
Large and impressive Teak Executive Desk by D-Scan
$3,250
H 28.25 in W 72.5 in D 39.13 in
Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Wood Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
A desk designed by Paul Frankl for Brown and Saltman. This desk features combed wood restored to
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Wood Desk
Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Wood Desk
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 50 in D 24 in
Industrial Midcentury Desk by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick
By Brunswick Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic industrial midcentury desk by renowned French designer Raymond Loewy for Brunswick of
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Industrial Midcentury Desk by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick
Industrial Midcentury Desk by Raymond Loewy for Brunswick
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
ModernMates Desk by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Leslie Diamond designed this clean-lined desk for Conant Ball's ModernMates collection. Crafted
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Formica, Birch

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
$5,400
H 34.5 in W 55.75 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Walnut Single Pedestal Desk by Stow Davis
By Stow Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
This piece has three drawers, one of which is a filing drawer. A very distinctive desk with unique
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Walnut Single Pedestal Desk by Stow Davis
Vintage Walnut Single Pedestal Desk by Stow Davis
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 68 in D 30 in
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1946
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Home Office desk, 1946, model 4658 Desk features flip
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1946
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1946
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41 in W 54 in D 28 in
Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Birch Filing Cabinet or Desk Return, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1950's Drexel Profile Leather Top Desk by John Van Koert
By Drexel, Edward Wormley, John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
left cabinet is also a file drawer with all the original dividers in tact. Drexel Furniture's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

1950's Drexel Profile Leather Top Desk by John Van Koert
1950's Drexel Profile Leather Top Desk by John Van Koert
$4,855
H 35.38 in W 53.75 in D 33.25 in
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Mid Century Desk With File Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century desk with file cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each mid century desk with file cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 88 variations of the antique or vintage mid century desk with file cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century desk with file cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right mid century desk with file cabinet, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century desk with file cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Herman Miller, Steelcase and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Desk With File Cabinet?

Prices for a mid century desk with file cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $980 and can go as high as $50,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,530.

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.