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1960’s mid century teak wall unit with desk unit by Avalon
Located in London, GB
A mid century modular free standing shelving/storage unit manufactured by respected manufacturer
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bamboo, Teak

French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk
By Maison Regain
Located in London, GB
very well simulated elm wood. Ideal as a desk or vanity unit. Good condition generally, some scuffs
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk
French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk
H 31.11 in W 38.39 in D 23.43 in
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026 Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Chapo Elm Mid-Century B19 Desk
Located in London, GB
A scarce double sided desk by legendary French designer Pierre Chapo, France, c1980s
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Pierre Chapo Elm Mid-Century B19 Desk
Pierre Chapo Elm Mid-Century B19 Desk
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century foldable desk This space saving folding desk or office unit from the 1960's was
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 20 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

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Wall Unit by Hansen Guldborg
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in San Antonio, TX
This is a handsome example of Hansen & Guldborg s craftsmanship. This particular unit has hinged
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Large Ate Van Apeldoorn Custom Pine Wall Unit with Desk, Cabinets and Drawers
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition with some wear consistent with its age. Some chipping to the edges. Extremely heavy unit. Desk
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This rare most attractive original Danish Modern drop
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. Ate van
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
By John Van Koert
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
Unit Additional information: Fantastic and functional space saving desk suited for organizational
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers / Writing Desk / Bureau by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
Beautiful vintage teak chest of drawers / writing desk / bureau by Meredew. Very compact piece
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Denmark 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk Attributed to Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
has no label or sign. This desk has enough space for storage, it has two drawers and a storage unit on
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST DESK & CHAIR by LUCIEN CARRIER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful set composed of a chair and a small desk or console, with black lacquered metallic
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

The London "I" - An Executive Desk
Located in Durban, ZA
apartment in the UK, it now stands overlooking The Thames and The London Eye. A view most any desk would be
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2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

The London "I" - An Executive Desk
The London "I" - An Executive Desk
H 307.09 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Willy Rizzo L Shaped Burl Wood Executive Desk
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Fulton, CA
. Original key to lock included. Desk top only measures 67"Wide 31.38"Deep. Left side unit measures 15.25
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
into the unit, providing a convenient storage space for stationery. The desk's black color further
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
H 30.71 in W 80.71 in D 35.32 in
Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Austin, TX
Gianfranco Frattini rosewood desk model 530, designed and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Rosewood

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, corner desk, stained oak, France, 1960s This executive desk shows the fine
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Stained Oak
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 55.12 in
Simple Modern Desk, Reclaimed Oak and Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
each unit. We love them and hope you enjoy them as much as we do! specs Period/Model: New; Mid
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
originates from Italy strongly resembles the work by the acknowledged master of Italian mid-century design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 33.08 in
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
surprises don't end there. At either end of the desk, two drawer units stand tall, each adorned with brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
H 30.71 in W 66.54 in D 31.11 in
Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Zagreb, HR
last for a lifetime. Very large desk top has beautiful raised edges, on each side it has a unit with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Fratelli Proserpio compact rollup writing desk teak Italy 1960
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
shape and it has an unique mechanism that opens as you pull out the writing surface. The desk unit is
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk in Black
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
into the unit, providing a convenient storage space for stationery. The desk's black color further
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desks in Oak and Leather
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desks, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This set of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Clausen & Maerus Writing Desk for Eden Rotterdam, Dutch design, 1960s
By Eden Rotterdam, Clausen and Maerus
Located in Antwerpen, BE
desk in solid oak and oak veneer with 3 large storage units on top which can be closed with tambour
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1970s Executive Office Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An inset leather top executive desk over cantilevered chrome plate steel legs with accompanying six
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Antwerp, BE
it in an L-shaped configuration or as standalone units. Complementing this iconic desk, an office
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Rare Desk Set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare desk set by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, including a desk, a storage unit, an office chair, a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb Italian walnut and rosewood desk with matching rosewood and leather side chair, made to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Maple + Aluminum Desk by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Italian desk unit designed by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti in the 1970s. This desk has one
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Executive Desk, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Germany, 1970's
By Arne Vodder, Johannes Andersen
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak. With a very distinct design this desks every wood
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
This small wooden writing desk was designed for the children’s rooms of the Unité d’Habitation in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...

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Wood

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
wood desk and chair with the original leather upholstery. The desk has 7 storage units consisting of 6
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Maple

Ico Parisi Wood and Laminate toilette desk with mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1960
By Ico Parisi, Bernini
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Maison du Brésil and Cabanon
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60
By Ico Parisi, Bernini
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Laminate, Mahogany

“Japanese Series” Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1960
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
overall design. It would make a great addition to any Mid-Century interior! This eye-catching piece
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
optional storage unit on top which makes this desk look amazing and makes it more functional as well. It
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Model 530 Bernini, Italy, 1963
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Behold, a masterpiece of design and function, the Classic Writing Desk Model 530, a creation of the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

1950s Maple and Steel Planner Group Desk Organizer by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small table top maple storage unit with two drawers supported by a black steel frame base. This
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Exceptional Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk
Located in Markington, GB
Totally free-hanging large teak 1960 retro desk, super minimalistic. it has a large desk and two
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, totally free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open cupboards (1
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Tilburg, NL
drawers at the front and a nicely finished backside, so this desk can be used as a freestanding unit in
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

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Brass

Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Secretary Desk in Solid Teak
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
pieces. One of their notable creations is the Secretary Desk, which embodies the mid-century modern
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Paul McCobb 'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Paul McCobb in 1952. The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Walnut

'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter Storage unit designed by Paul
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

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Midcentury Desk Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury desk unit available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every midcentury desk unit was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury desk unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each midcentury desk unit bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury desk unit over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Tjerk Reijenga are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Desk Unit?

The average selling price for a midcentury desk unit at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $21,500 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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 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.