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Mid Century MODERN Danish Teak Double-Sided DESK, 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Desk, featuring six drawers for plenty of storage, large tabletop
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Knoll Walnut Mid Century Modern Double Pedestal Desk with White Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Knoll walnut double pedestal desk. This is a gorgeous office desk, perfect for a mid century home
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 30 in
DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK Double Sided DESK + Drop Leaf, 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Absolutely Stunning Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Double Sided Desk, Made in Denmark, c. 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$3,795
H 28 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Mid-Century desk was manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian mid-century modern wood double desk by Campo and Graffi for Home, 1960s
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood double desk by Campo and Graffi for Home, 1960s
Desk with two
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,247
H 29.34 in W 71.86 in D 68.71 in
Italian Mid-Century Double-Sided Desk by Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian double-sided desk of the 1950s, attributable to the design of Paolo Buffa.
It’s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century American Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double pedestal mid-century desk with laminate top. Six total drawers for storage and finished wood
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this show-stopping vintage mid century walnut desk, artfully designed by the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
H 29.75 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$3,000
H 29 in W 48 in D 24 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
High-end freestanding executive
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,943
H 28.55 in W 58.27 in D 30.12 in
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
by an H-shaped stretcher. The desk features a double top, three drawers with brass opening handles
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,363
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.45 in
Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large-Scale Mad Men Roger Sprunger Executive Desk Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Large-scale Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$5,500
H 30 in W 95 in D 42 in
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
$15,900
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 27.25 in
Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning 1960s walnut Mid-Century Modern floating desk. A remarkable statement of quality in design
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk circa 1947.
We are pleased to offer this superb
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Double Pedestal Floating Top Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Double Pedestal Floating Top Desk
Desk measures: 50 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
$2,895 / item
H 30.5 in W 50 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Writing Table / Executive Desk, Pace, Ebony
By Pace Collection
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Mid-Century Modern ebonized wood large writing table / executive / desk
A large and
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Desk from the Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Sectional desk 1960s double removable drawers.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Special Double Desk Attributed to Gaston Eysselinck
By Gaston Eysselinck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This double desk is made of natural oak wood, glass, chrome and aluminium. It is very well made and
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Table Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in bordeaux color designed by Vittorio Dassi in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
$4,685
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 28.35 in
Custom French Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sober, elegant and practical French mid-century desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk Black Lacquer on maple with aluminum
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) maple double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Biomorphic Sculptural Double Octagonal Pedestal Marble Desk
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare and one of a kind biomorphic marble desk. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
$13,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 41 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$8,995
H 28.25 in W 64 in D 24 in
High Style George Washington Double End Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom made high style bird's-eye maple George Washington double end desk by Drexel. The desktop
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$1,690 Sale Price
30% Off
H 42 in W 60 in D 28 in
Double Pedestal Glass and Wood Desk with Chrome Mounts C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Double pedestal glass and wood Desk with chrome mounts C 1960. Three drawers
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with steel T pull
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,450
H 29 in W 48 in D 24 in
Executive Double-Sided 'Vario' Desk by Werner Wölfer for V-Form, 1960s
By V-Form
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Large freestanding desk designed by Werner Wölfer around 1965. Wölfer was a German designer who
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Teak
$4,565
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,400
H 31 in W 59 in D 37 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,595
H 29.13 in W 53 in D 25.63 in
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return.
Uniquer folding
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$14,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 28 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 29.13 in W 53 in D 25.63 in
Double Pedestal Brass Hardware Walnut Desk File Drawer Mint
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Pedestal Brass Hardware Walnut Desk File Drawer Mint
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$8,995
H 28 in W 52 in D 19.88 in
Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal 5 drawer desk with a Red Stained finish
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
$3,250
H 29 in W 53 in D 26 in
Scandinavian Modern Early KEVI Task Desk Chair By Jørgen Rasmussen
By Engelbrechts, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These iconic Danish Modern office chairs were designed by architect and designer Jørgen Rasmussen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,500 / item
H 28 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hemm Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hemm Desk is a contemporary design inspired by the classic drafting table of the Mid-Century
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Floating Desk, France 1950's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Oak desk for Votre Maison with three drawers and a double top. The very elegant joinery sits on
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern "Magic" Adjustable Teak Desk / Dining Table / Coffee Table
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare Danish modern "Magic" adjustable teak writing desk / dining table / coffee table circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.5 in W 51 in D 51 in
Hermès Equestrian Desk Pen / Pencils Holder, Silver-plated, Desk Accessorie
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Brass
$1,600
H 3.55 in W 5.71 in D 1.97 in
Vintage Writing Desk 1960s Mahogany Veneered Enameled Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with double column side drawers in enamelled metal and mahogany veneered wood with Formica
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.7 in W 54.34 in D 25.4 in
Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Swedish walnut desk by Goran Strand for
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,501
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 32.68 in
Unique Freestanding Executive Writing Desk by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho, 1964
By Kho Liang Ie, Fristho
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
provide a nice modernist and decorative touch. This particular L-shaped desk with a double top is probably
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,908
H 28.35 in W 65.75 in D 29.93 in
Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ate Van Apeldoorn Custom Pine Wall Unit with Desk and Storage, 1970s
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
addition to interiors ranging from Mid-Century and Scandinavian modern to contemporary and rustic settings
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$4,250
H 88.75 in W 81.25 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Nessen Double Headed Desk Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern double headed desk lamp. Great style, brass stems with a painted base
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
MCM Walnut and Naugahyde Double Letter Tray by OPCO
By Opco Company
Located in San Diego, CA
addition to any mid-century office! #4238
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy 1955
By Silvio Berrone
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy 1955
This writing desk is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$45,053
H 29.93 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Stow Davis Oval Walnut Table Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern table or desk made by Stow Davis. A chrome double pedestel base with an oval
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Grand bureau de direction double-face vintage en bois de chêne des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grand bureau de direction vintage des années 70, en chêne, double-face pour être placé au centre
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,491
H 29.93 in W 70.87 in D 30.71 in
Large Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy, 1955
By Silvio Berrone
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy 1955
This writing desk is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Glass, Wood
$57,668
H 29.93 in W 64.97 in D 31.89 in
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Oiled Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Poul Kjærholm, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Oiled Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Steel
$7,310 / item
H 28.3 in W 73.4 in D 33.5 in
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Steel
$7,310 / item
H 28.3 in W 73.4 in D 33.5 in
Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll International Planed Office Group double pedestal desk with modesty panel model 1503
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Steel
$7,350 / item
H 28.3 in W 55.7 in D 33.5 in
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Mid Century Modern Double Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern double desk you’re looking for. Each mid century modern double desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 131 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern double desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern double desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern double desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern double desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Dunbar are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Double Desk?
The average selling price for a mid century modern double desk at 1stDibs is $2,250, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $36,000 for the highest priced.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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