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Mid Century U Shaped Desk

Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame and u-shaped legs. In
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

U-Shape Burdick Desk for Herman Miller with Floating Table
By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage U-shaped desk designed by Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller. This enormous desk has three
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Granite, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Waterfall Console / Writing Table or Desk A nice U shaped Lucite
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Lucite

Paul Laszlo Bleached Oak "Basket Weave" Desk for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
fronts and modern U-shaped legs.       
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped table top with
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Antique 1870s Italian Paperweights

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Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Chrome Desk with Smoked Glass Top by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne, France 1970s
By Gilles Bouchez
Located in Chicago, IL
steel frame composed of two U-shaped units joined together by three thick chrome-plated cylinders and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Vintage Console Table / Desk by Uniflex
By Uniflex, Gunther Hoffstead
Located in London, GB
gorgeous design. There are two drawers with beautiful recessed oval handles, this sits on lovely U shaped
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Wood

Vintage Console Table / Desk by Uniflex
Vintage Console Table / Desk by Uniflex
H 27.96 in W 51.97 in D 20.08 in
Console or high desk by André Sornay, circa 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
of two inverted U-shaped legs on which a black lacquered top rests and accommodates a central storage
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model. Pan-Am wooden airplane model. It was in an
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

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Wood

Console by André Sornay, circa 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
inverted U-shaped base mounted in straight tails on which rests a blue lacquered ash top which has been
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Wood

Console by André Sornay, circa 1955
Console by André Sornay, circa 1955
H 74 in W 120 in D 61 in
Dining Table by Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma, 1963
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with elegant wood veneer top. Solid wood U-shaped legs with twinned arms, and square metal feet
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Wood

Dining Table by Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma, 1963
Dining Table by Ennio Fazioli for MIM Roma, 1963
H 28.75 in W 82.68 in D 39.38 in
Jacques Adnet Leather, Oak & Brass Table, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
double-sided U-shaped stretcher connected by a straight bar, The legs end in thick brass discs.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

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Brass

2 MCM Founders Corner Step Tables Black Brass Sabots Coronado Grp Luther Draper
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern corner step tables from Coronado Group by Luther
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Brass

Console Table, Italy 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco console table on a U-shaped blackened wooden frame with intermediate metal struts and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Metal

Console Table, Italy 1940s
Console Table, Italy 1940s
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish. Dimensions: 72" W x 36" D x 30" H.
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H 30 in W 72 in D 36 in
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Luxurious Tan Velvet Sofa
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of sophistication – our Beige Textured Velvet Upholstered 3-Seat Sofa, a fusion of comfort and contemporary design. Sink into luxury with the plush back cushi...
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Luxurious Tan Velvet Sofa
Luxurious Tan Velvet Sofa
H 30 in W 92 in D 42 in
21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed, Built-in Nightstands & Black Metal Frame
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed featured an inset quilted black skai headboard. In original condition with some wea...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Metal

Postmodern Moment Dining Table by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Ikea dining table from the iconic MOMENT collection by Niels Gammelgaard Designed and manufactured in the 1980s The table features a frosted glass top and powder-coat...
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Original Deco Italian Table in Veneered National Walnut Honey Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Tables

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France Desk Art Deco, 1950, France, Material: Wood Attributed to Jean Souvrain
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1940 Wood and bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood...
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70s Italian Design Style Pair of Pencil Reed Rattan Bedside Tables
Located in Tourcoing, FR
70s Italian design style pair of pencil reed rattan bedside tables.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Rattan, Wood

Waterfall Style Console Table in Lucite and Bullnose Edges
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful console table in the waterfall style and bull-nose edges manufactured by Cain Modern in 2015. The table is customizable and we can produce them with a 2 week lead time. Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

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Custom Made Walnut and Shearling Round Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Esko Ottoman A custom-made round ottoman with solid wood frame developed & produced at our workshops in London. This example has an oiled walnut frame with seat uphol...
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2010s British Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Sleek and Stylish Danish Modern Teak Desk Designed by Harry Ostergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Portland, OR
splayed U-shaped legs, raised lip on sides and back edge. Two drawers on one side and bookshelf front on
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

American Modern Palisander and Chrome Desk, Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen
Located in Hollywood, FL
drawers. The desk sits upon a chromed steel support consisting of U shaped legs with a center stretcher
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

Svend Madsen Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Danish Modern 'first edition' executive desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen. This Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Cane, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk Manufactured by Everest in the 1950s
By Everest
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
and two black lacquered U shaped feet. It has an open space at the back to store books or desk
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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1950’s French Writing Desk/Compass Legs Robin Day Desk
By Robin Day
Located in London, Lambeth
Superb writing desk 3 storage draws with u shaped metal handles. Wonderful designed compass
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Modernist Art Deco Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
over a storage compartment that opens on either side, and is balanced by a U-shaped bentwood stretcher
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Modernist Art Deco Desk
Modernist Art Deco Desk
H 37.5 in W 44 in D 29 in
19th Century Northern Italian Rococo Writing Desk Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
fitted with nine drawers and a locking cabinet with original key included; the mid-portion with shaped
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Desks

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Pewter

1960s Vintage Desk / Console Table by Uniflex
By Uniflex, Gunther Hoffstead
Located in London, GB
design. There are two drawers with beautiful recessed oval handles, this sits on lovely U shaped legs
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960s Vintage Desk / Console Table by Uniflex
1960s Vintage Desk / Console Table by Uniflex
H 27.96 in W 51.97 in D 20.08 in
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Desk Model EU02, The Netherlands 1959
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nice desk by Dutch Designer Cees Braakman. The desk is from the Pastoe U+N Series, better known as
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Writing Table Black Ebonized Wood, 1970s
By Dieter Rams
Located in Den Haag, NL
drawers each. Chrome U shaped handles. I will sell the writing table separately .
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Writing Table Black Ebonized Wood, 1970s
Writing Table Black Ebonized Wood, 1970s
H 28.35 in W 63.39 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Victorian Antique Secretaire Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. The second drawer opens on superior quality brass hinging to reveal the writing desk complete with
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Secretaires

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Mahogany

Chrome Table Lamp with Saucer Shade by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An atomic table or desk lamp has a wide saucer shade, curved arm, and a U-shaped base, tapered
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Modernist Table Lamp By Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and expressive low desk lamp crafted of oak and perforated masonite having a u-shaped
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wood Cabinets by Gillow
Located in Sheffield, MA
as a desk but pulled out to a bed. The social or “gentleman’s” table, horseshoe-shaped with
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

1960's Vintage Walnut Desk by Uniflex
By Uniflex, Gunther Hoffstead
Located in London, GB
. This sits on U shaped bentwood legs, and has lovely oval shaped recessed handles. The carcass is very
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Large Desk/ Table by Ennio FAZIOLI for MIM Roma, 1963
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Berlin, Berlin
(these can be removed). Solid wood U-shaped legs with twinned arms, square metal feet. Original MIM label
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Magnificent Burl Cityscape Wraparound Executive Desk by Paul Evans Midcentury
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent burl walnut patchwork Cityscape executive desk by Paul Evans. The huge burl walnut wrap
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

M.F. Harty for Stow Davis "Tomorrow" Floating Pedestal Executive Desk, Signed
By M. F. Harty, Stow Davis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Danish modern home or penthouse
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Cees Braakman EB04 Desk for UMS Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, in birch and maple by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, the Netherlands, 1950s. Mid-Century
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Maple

Cees Braakman EB04 Desk for UMS Pastoe
Cees Braakman EB04 Desk for UMS Pastoe
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman Cerused Oak Desk, circa 1950s
By Brown Saltman, Paul Laszlo
Located in Saint Louis, MO
oak desk features the basket weave design Laszlo is well known for. U-shaped modern legs. Interesting
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Bone White Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Bone white metal and brass desk lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, USA, circa 1960. Features a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Metal

1930s Art Deco Solid Walnut Dining Table
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous and ironically shaped 1930s Art Deco walnut U-base dining table. A treble stretcher U-base
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Brass

1930s Art Deco Solid Walnut Dining Table
1930s Art Deco Solid Walnut Dining Table
H 29.93 in W 62.6 in D 42.92 in
Pair of Chrome Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Thema Italy
By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Chicago, IL
create the U shaped arms. Original label intact on each example. Perfect for accent seating, dining
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

M.F. Harty for Stow Davis "Tomorrow" Floating Pedestal Executive Credenza, 1974
By M. F. Harty, Stow Davis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
walnut give extreme depth to vivid wood grain detail to the massive piece which floats top a U-shaped
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

'Tomorrow' Floating Executive Credenza by M.F. Harty for Stow Davis, 1974 Signed
By Stow Davis, M. F. Harty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Evans futuristic executive credenza / sideboard/ cabinet would work great in a Mid-Century Modern
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Chrome

'LC2' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Early Year Productions, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

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Chrome

Combo Country Table of Wood and Cast Iron
Located in Sheffield, MA
end by u-shaped iron bars, as well as by long bolts from side to side. The base are a pair of
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Combo Country Table of Wood and Cast Iron
Combo Country Table of Wood and Cast Iron
H 29.25 in W 59 in D 39.25 in
20th Century Iron and Oak U-Shaped Desk, Two Drop Leaves
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century iron and oak U-shaped desk, two drop leaves Measures: 63" W x 34.5" D x 28.25" T
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

American Mid-Century Modern Oak Lou Hodges Desk
By Lou Hodges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oak Mid-Century Modern desk designed by American Mid-Century designer Lou Hodges. This piece has a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Large French Maison Arlus Brass Chandelier Glass Pendant, Stilnovo Gio Ponti Era
By Arlus, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
finish and gilded trim, centre black glass losange, U-shaped opaline glass shades. Measures: 26.38 in H x
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Desk of Pierre Guariche in teak for Meurop
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Noiseau, FR
"standard" for Meurop 1960 Very nice with its U-shaped base, its beautiful patina, its wide headband
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk of Pierre Guariche in teak for Meurop
Desk of Pierre Guariche in teak for Meurop
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
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Mid Century U Shaped Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century u shaped desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every mid century u shaped desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century u shaped desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century u shaped desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century u shaped desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Carl Auböck produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century U Shaped Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century u shaped desk at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

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