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Antique Spanish Architect Table by Certex – Mid-Century Design (Circa 1940)
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Spanish Architect Table by Certex – Mid-Century Design (Circa 1940) This Antique Spanish
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Hans J Wegner Solid Teak Architect's Desk Model 571
By Johannes Andersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a beautiful and pristine solid teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, made by Johannes Hansen in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Danish Swivel Architects Office Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen, 1960s
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal, Wood Styles: Mid-Century Modern Country of Origin: Denmark Design
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. drawers and legs are varnished into the origi...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Desk/dining table in solid pine. Prototype from the home of a Danish architect
By Donald Judd
Located in Ystad, SE
This minimalist Danish 1960s Desk/dining table in solid Oregon pine is a Private prototype acquired
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Architect's work, Lacquered system table, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
System table Unique piece, special order, Circa 1970 White and orange lacquered wood Height 77 x Width 100 x Length 81 (162 cm open) Condition report: good original condition, so...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Danish Architect Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen for Kevi, 1970s
By Kevi, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Karis, Nyland
The classic Danish architect chair in vibrant red, designed by Jorgen Rasmussen for Kevi, with
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Vintage Pixar Luxo Lamp Architect's desk lamp
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Antique black lacquered metal architect's lamp, circa 1960, in good condition. The famous Pixar
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Architect Adjustable Green Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Architect Adjustable Green Swing-Arm Desk Lamp with Metal Shade Period: 1970s Country of
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum, Iron

Adjustable Architect desk lamp model T9 by Hala, 1960s
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Den Haag, NL
Adjustable architect desk lamp T9 made at Hala in 1967. This dutch desk lamp is fully adjustable en
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Romer Italy hand carved desk top architect with briefcase sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of architect with slide rule in hand and briefcase . Hand carved in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Louis Poulsen Black Articulated Architects Desk or Wall Lamp, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
adjustable black 'Anglepoise' desk or wall light was designed in-house at Louis Poulsen in the early 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Metal

Industrial Office Architect Desk Lamp by Ledu, 1970s, Made in Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial office desk lamp by Ledu, 1970s, Made in Sweden Big adjustable articulated desk lamp by
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Architect Desk Lamp by Veb Metalldruecker, DDR, Germany, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Low riding yet fully adjustable table lamp model TK 501, produced by VEB Metalldruecker in Halle, DDR during the 1960s. Original condition, unrestored, and with ware and patina.
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia. The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. Drawers and legs are varnishe...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

1970s LUXO Architect Rare Vintage Task Clamp Lamp for Desk Jac Jacobsen
By Luxo, Jac Jacobsen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s By Luxo Industrial Metal Architect Task clamp lamp for desk Design attributed to Jacob
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Clausen and Maerus Large Writers or Architects Desk
By Clausen and Maerus, Eden Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Name: architects desk Designer: Clausen & Maerus, Norway Manufacturer: Eden, Rotterdam, the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1950s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French architect's drafting table or writing desk, top leans from perfectly horizontale desk
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Dutch TM-03 Architect Table by Mazairac & Boonzaaijer for Hennie de Jong, 1980s
By Hennie de Jong
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Dutch Design. This black steel dining or architect table was designed by Pierre Mazairac and Karel
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Iron and Wood Adjustable Architect's Drafting Desk Table, 1905s
Located in Roubaix, FR
French architect's drafting table or writing desk ,mahogany top leans from perfectly horizontale
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Vintage Louis Poulsen It Desk ‘Architect’ Light, Denmark, 1972s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Enschede, NL
Vintage, industrial and large desk or floor lamp, often referred to as 'The Ghost of PH' and based
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel, Iron

1960's Architects desk lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Brno, CZ
successful Czech lighting designer of the second part of the 20th Century. Almost every Czech household had
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Large Mid-Century Modern Desk in Walnut by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Peabody, MA
Spacious 6' 2" long Mid-Century architect's desk in walnut with sleek modernist lines by Jens Risom
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Modern Office or Architect Desk
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rosewood office or writing desk with two drawers, top over chrome steel base. High quality
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Midcentury Modern Office or Architect Desk
Midcentury Modern Office or Architect Desk
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 47.25 in
Svend & Madsen Architect's Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak table may be used as a table or desk; with extension leaves (removable) and supports; two
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Svend & Madsen Architect's Desk
Svend & Madsen Architect's Desk
H 28.5 in W 84 in D 29 in
1960 Teak Architects Desk
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful Danish desk with brass details and solid teak construction. We have not been able to
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960 Teak Architects Desk
1960 Teak Architects Desk
H 30 in W 66 in D 34 in
Vintage Mayline Architect Drafting Table Desk with Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
1950's/60's Mid-century architect drafting table. Solid oak with metal base and cast iron hardware
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Custom Architect Mahogany Work Table Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom-made, rolling, mahogany, architect, lay-out, work table or desk features two drawers and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
Located in London, GB
An adjustable desk or table. Italy, circa 1950s. Wooden and metal construction. Makers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Hans J. Wegner Architect's Desk, 1953
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner 'Architect's desk' designed 1953 and executed at cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Hans J. Wegner Architect's Desk, 1953
Hans J. Wegner Architect's Desk, 1953
H 37.41 in W 85.04 in L 37.41 in
1950s Architect Designed & Crafted Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Architect's made and crafted desk created with Philippine Mahogany, white laminate for the top and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Laminate, Wood

1950s Architect Designed & Crafted Desk
1950s Architect Designed & Crafted Desk
H 29 in W 59.5 in D 28.75 in
Rare Desk by Architect Gerald Luss, 1960's
By Gerald Luss
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare desk by Architect Gerald Luss, 1960's.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Architect Desk in Walnut and Chrome
By Gordon Bunshaft
Located in South Charleston, WV
exceptionally well as an office, reception or architects drawing desk.   
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

Architect Desk in Walnut and Chrome
Architect Desk in Walnut and Chrome
H 29.25 in W 74 in D 36 in
Signed Teak Desk by Architect Svend-Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Toronto, ON
A gorgeous and unique designed writing desk in teak wood with cane wrapped side arms, open back
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Superstudio "Teso" Architects Table
By Giovannetti, Superstudio
Located in London, GB
A pine framed and glass topped architects table braced with steel cable. Superstudio led the way
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Pine

Superstudio "Teso" Architects Table
Superstudio "Teso" Architects Table
H 27.96 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Rare Dutch Modernist Writing Desk Made by Architect, 1950
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice one off writing desk made by a Dutch architect, Holland, 1950. This is a true piece of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Large Mid-Century Writing Desk with Grey Metal Frame by Van Der Meeren, Belgium
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
Large mid-century writing desk by Belgian architect and designer, Willy Van Der Meeren, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950's Architect's Trestle Table
Located in New York, NY
A fine architect's trestle table in mahogany
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950's Architect's Trestle Table
1950's Architect's Trestle Table
H 29 in W 78 in D 30 in
ARCHITECT CHAIR of Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Architect Chair of Friso Kramer
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

ARCHITECT CHAIR of Friso Kramer
ARCHITECT CHAIR of Friso Kramer
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Desk by Gordon Bunshaft Manufactured by Knoll for SOM Architect Chase Bank
By Gordon Bunshaft, Som American
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk has a solid polished steel frame that supports a 1.25 inch marble top with thin wooden drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Architect's Office Table by Behr International, 1960s
By Behr
Located in Paris, IDF
This modern office desk which published by Behr International in the early 1960s, has strong
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Beautiful architects drawing table and stool Holland 1960
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very rare sculptural looking drawing table and stool from an unknown designer made in Holland. Table was made or solid pine wood and produced in the 1960s. On both sides there are dr...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Architects Swivel Chair by Bima, 1989
By Bima
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage architect's swivel chair was designed and produced by Bima in Germany, in 1989. This
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Architects Swivel Chair by Bima, 1989
Architects Swivel Chair by Bima, 1989
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Reply Architect Drawing Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld, Friso Kramer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Complete set Reply Dutch Design Architect drawing / drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Two Midcentury Industrial Architect Chairs Friso Kramer Style Price Per Item
By Friso Kramer
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two midcentury architect chairs in the style of Friso Kramer, circa 1950 selling each separately
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rico Baltensweiler Swiss Architect Mid-Century Drafting Table Desk Lamp
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Rare 1950s Articulated Lamp, by Rico & Rosemary Baltensweiler. Highly Articulate Lamp, most adjustable we have ever used!!
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Chrome, Steel

Mid-Century Luxo L-1P Architect Desk Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway
By Luxo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
An iconic L-1P vintage Luxo architect's lamp. Great industrial design with clean modern lines in a
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Luxo L-1p Architect Desk Clamp Lamp by Jac Jacobsen, 1970s Norway
By Luxo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
An iconic L-1P vintage Luxo architect's lamp. Great Industrial design with clean modern lines in a
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Den Haag, NL
Dutch Design this Hala Zeist Architect en table or desk lamp. Model T9 1960s Very nice example
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s
Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 7.49 in
Architect Adjustable Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1 of 3, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Architect adjustable swing-arm desk lamp with metal shade. Period: 1970s Country of Manufacturer
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia. The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is varnished quality polyurethane varnish. Drawers and legs are varnishe...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Glass, Wood

Light Blue Architect Desk or Table Lamp L4 by Jac Jacobsen for Luxo Norway
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed in 1937 by Luxo's found, Jac Jacobsen, the Luxo is the world's first original architect
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Large Mid-Century Modern Desk in Walnut by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Peabody, MA
Spacious Mid-Century architect's desk in walnut with sleek modernist lines by Jens Risom, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern George Nelson Action Office Architect's - Writing Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Oakville, CT
Mid-Century Modern action office roll top desk by George Nelson & Herman Miller. Desk top rolls
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Eugenio & Ermenegildo Soncini Architects Desk, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Desk from the Eugenio & Ermenegildo Soncini Architecture Firm, Milan, Italy, 1940s. A
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Architects Desk with Hidden Lockable Drawer, Style of Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Munich, DE
unique very well made. behind the lockable drawer is a second one - also lockable...... a storage from the other side. in used condition.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Seldom Seen George Nelson "HIGH' Action Office Architects Desk, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning George Nelson "HIGH' action office architects desk, Herman Miller circa 1964, beautiful
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

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Midcentury Modern Architects Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury modern architects desk for your home. A midcentury modern architects desk — often made from metal, wood and steel — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury modern architects desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury modern architects desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel and Wim Rietveld each produced at least one beautiful midcentury modern architects desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Modern Architects Desk?

The average selling price for a midcentury modern architects desk at 1stDibs is $2,077, while they’re typically $269 on the low end and $90,000 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

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 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.