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Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Mid-Century Desk PJ-BU-02-A
Located in London, GB
An increasingly scarce teak mid-century desk by legendary design Pierre Jeanneret. India, circa
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Mid-20th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960's Large Mid Century Desk - Cabinet - Up Zavody
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Large Mid Century Desk -Cabinet - Up Zavody. Superb practical piece of mid century storage
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Vintage 1960s Czech Shelves

Materials

Oak

French Mid-Century Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Details by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Salzburg, AT
Straight-lined desk in a clear design by French designer Jean Claude Mahey. The object is made
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
Give your office some modern farmhouse flair with this Danish mid-century desk in carved oak by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk
H 28.5 in W 61.75 in D 31.25 in
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Mid Century desk crafted with a faux bamboo frame having a faux tortoise finish
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

Mid-Century Model 75 Freestanding Teak Desk from Omann Jun, Denmark, 1950s
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Mid-Century desk, model 75, produced by Omann Jun danish furniture factory. A desk with a high
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik selectform desk model 'GP 160'
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A vintage mid-century desk designed by Poul Nørreklit for Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik. Original
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Almelo, NL
mid-century desk designed by Luciano Frigerio for the "Norman" series, manufactured in Desio, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite

Rosewood Mid Century Modern Desk with Bookcase Front
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Mid Century Modern free floating desk in rosewood, probably Danish in origin, with a center
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Fall Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A great size and form Danish Mid Century Modern fall front desk in teak with compartmentalized
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Fall Front Desk
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Fall Front Desk
H 41.25 in W 33.63 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Maurice Villency Style Mid Century Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
By Maurice Villency
Located in Countryside, IL
Maurice Villency style mid century teak desk with bookcase front The desk measures: 52.5 wide x
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original magic box desk, cabinet/desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
H 45.3 in W 64.5 in D 20.38 in
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mid Century Curved Front Teak Desk
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mid Century Curved Front Teak Desk This desk measures: 59 wide
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk circa 1940. Excellent example of mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
contains many drawers inside of fall-front.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk
Mid-19th Century French Butlers Desk
H 42.25 in W 57.5 in D 23.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Lucite Decorative Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Lucite rectangular desk beveled top with butterfly base. One front draw can be used as a
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This attractive original Danish Modern desk by Nordisk
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Sliding Top Desk
H 28.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.88 in
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Vanity Table and Stool by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Miami, FL
Herman Miller, dating from the late 1930s to the early 1940s. The mid-century desk features a floating
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Vanities

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Leather, Mahogany, Glass

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk or could also be used as a console table or as a
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Incredible Mid Century Italian Curved Top Desk By Bernini
By Bernini
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Incredibly beautiful and stylish midcentury Italian desk with curved front featuring they most
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Teak Desk Or Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fantastic mid-century teak vanity or desk. Designed in the 60s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Desk in Walnut
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
panel so it can easily be used as a floating desk. Elegant simple mid century lines with touches of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Gunnar Falsig Rosewood Desk for Falsigs Mobelfabrik
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Midcentury rosewood desk, expertly crafted by Gunnar Falsig for Falsigs Møbelfabrik. The desk is a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Burlwood Mid-Century Modern Floating Desk, Console, 1960s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Burl-wood minimalist desk with a solid wooden top and aluminium base. The top of the desk
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. The desk is made of rosewood wood and is free-standing
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s
H 27.56 in W 55.52 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. The desk is made of teak wood and is free-standing thanks
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
H 29.93 in W 53.15 in D 29.14 in
Jacob Kjær Mid Century Rio Rosewood Free Standing Writing Desk
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Kastrup, DK
-1960. Front with 2x2 drawers with brass pulls. Top with raised edge. The desk shows remarkable high
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

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

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
form and makes it a sculptural piece. The drawer fronts are angled which makes the desk look
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
H 31.11 in W 66.93 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Style Partners / Executive Desk, Rosewood/Walnut Fully Refinished
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak desk, produced in Denmark in the 1970s. The desk can be used as free standing
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk, 1970s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk, 1970s
H 29.14 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Desk in Solid Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This side desk is a mid-20th century Brazilian furniture piece designed by Sergio Rodrigues, made
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Mid-Century Walnut Ponti Style Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century walnut desk with a centere drawer flanked by 2 shaped front drawers on the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Mahogany, Wood

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Victorian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing mid-19th Century Victorian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk in good antique condition
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Antique 17th Century American Agra Desks

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Hardwood, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Teak Desk. 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and finely crafted mid-Century Modern solid teakwood desk. It features a set of three
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Relide Mid-Century Modern Brass Desk Sized Quartz World Clock
By Relide Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern desk clock. A detailed world clock originally manufactured by Hampton
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Mid - Century, Solid Teak & Veneer Surface Desk, Denmark c.1960's
Located in London, GB
This stunning Mid Century Solid Teak & Veneer Surface Desk. Danish in Design, Boomerang shape model
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Slat Carved Wood Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with beautiful side and front
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk
By Soborg Mobler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful secretary desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler. It
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Neogothic Leather Top Desk by Jansen & Sons of Amsterdam
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Neogothic Leather Top Desk by Jansen & Sons of Amsterdam is a splendid result of high
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Exquisite mid-century modern desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1970´s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A desk in rosewood veneer designed by Arne W. Iversen and edited by Vinde Mobelfabrik in the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Bowed Front Solid Cherry Desk with Suspended Drawers Maine Studio 1980s
By Thomas Moser
Located in Camden, ME
Bow front cherry desk with two suspended drawers studio built in Portland Maine in the 1980s in the
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful desk, fabricated in Italy in the 1960s. This oak wooden desk is made with love and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
H 31.89 in W 49.61 in D 22.05 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Marble Slant Front Desk Table Secretary
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern folding slant front desk writing table secretaire
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Architectural Desk in Iron and Wood, by Unilabor, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Unilabor
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Unilabor was an important Brazilian furniture manufacturer during the mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Desk with Lacquered Brass Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk made of teak wood supported by a geometrical angled structure of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Italian Mid 19th Century Venetian St. Patinated And Giltwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely unique Italian mid 19th century Venetian st. patinated and giltwood
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Mid-20th Century Mahogany or Books Design Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century mahogany wood one front drawer with center door writing desk with real books
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Vintage 1950s European Desks

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid-Century Large Desk By Jens Risom with Green Rixine Top, circa 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Ely, GB
A Beautiful Large Executive Desk Attributed to Jens Risom. Circa 1960s. The desk is in good
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Mid-Century Monteverdi Young Walnut Angular Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut executive desk having an angular top with a centerdrawer and 3 stacked
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1810 American slant-front desk of well figured solid flame birch, cherry, and birch
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Antique Late 18th Century American Late Victorian Desks

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Wood, Cherry, Birch

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
H 41 in W 41.25 in D 21.75 in
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Midcentury Front Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic midcentury front desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every midcentury front desk was constructed with great care. Find 2904 options for an antique or vintage midcentury front desk now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury front desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury front desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made midcentury front desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Herman Miller, George Nelson and Kai Kristiansen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Midcentury Front Desk?

A midcentury front desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,556, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $285,157.
Questions About Midcentury Front Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.