What is midcentury modern?

Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.

Midcentury Modern Desk

Louis Kalff Decora

Leve Tenreiro

Alma Desk Company

Small Midcentury Side Table Brass Formica

George Peterson Desk

Beithcraft Scotland

Brasiliana Sofa

Jorge Zalszupin Paulistana

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Metal

Mid-Century Desk

H 30 in W 47.75 in D 27.75 in

Mid Century Desk - Light

Located in Westwood, NJ

Mid Century Desk or dressing table with our Mangrove primavera veneer with inset breakfront top

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Metal

Mid Century Desk - Light

H 30 in W 47.75 in D 27.75 in

Architectural Mid Century Desk, 1940s, Sweden

Located in Berlin, DE

Architectural mid century desk, 1940s, Sweden.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Architectural Mid Century Desk, 1940s, Sweden

H 29.34 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in

Pagoda Mid Century Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

century desk makes an uplifting addition to home office interiors, and a chic first impression in halls

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

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Wood

Pagoda Mid Century Desk

H 29.5 in W 59 in D 27.5 in

Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century desk in walnut with an open pore satin finish. The asymmetrical design offers a

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut

H 31 in W 78 in D 26 in

Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair

By Jean Gillon

Located in Countryside, IL

Jean Gillon mid century desk chair The chair measures: 23 wide x 26.25 deep x 35 high, with a

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Jean Gillon Mid Century Desk Chair

H 35 in W 23 in D 26.25 in

Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Countryside, IL

Hekman Furniture mid century desk with cylinder roll The desk measures: 53 wide x 28 deep x 33

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Hekman Furniture Mid Century Desk with Cylinder Roll

H 33 in W 53 in D 28 in

Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Mid-century desk model airplane - USA 1940´s Single engine fighter. Cast aluminium perior

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's

H 7.37 in W 9.65 in D 7.29 in

Rway 4-Drawer Mid Century Desk in Black

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely rare Rway black mid century desk with silver hardware. This desk in in decent vintage

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Steel

Rway 4-Drawer Mid Century Desk in Black

H 30.5 in W 46 in D 19.5 in

Mid century desk lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Mid century desk lamp, associated with “Brussels period” and world-renowned EXPO58. It was made in

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum, Sheet Metal

Mid century desk lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s

H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in

Danish Mid-Century Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Desk

H 34 in W 50 in D 27.5 in

Executive Mid-century Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modern style executive desk with yellow formica top, metal handles and cane back. (Please confirm

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Executive Mid-century Desk

H 29.5 in W 76 in D 34 in

Danish Mid-Century Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large teak writing desk with storage and finished back. Five drawers, caned back, wood trimmed

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Desk

H 29 in W 62 in D 28 in

Cosmopolitan Mid Century Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

A welcoming and sophisticated work surface, A three-drawer writing table that warmly blends brushed stainless steel accents with maple veneer and layered oak. Dimensions: 72" W x 34...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Metal

Cosmopolitan Mid Century Desk

H 30 in W 72 in D 34 in

Mid-Century Desk Table Lamp, signed by Philippe Barbier, Chrome, France 1960

By Philippe Barbier

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Mid-Century Desk Table Lamp, signed by Philippe Barbier, France 1960s patinated chrome. lampshade

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Mid-Century Desk Table Lamp, signed by Philippe Barbier, Chrome, France 1960

H 18.9 in Dm 9.85 in

Two tone mid century desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W52.5 D23.25 H30 KNEE CLEARANCE 24 KNEE WIDTH 19.5 Fully restored walnut and oak desk circa 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Two tone mid century desk

H 30 in W 52.5 in D 23.25 in

1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond

By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball

Located in New York, NY

Architectural Mid Century desk, with original chair, designed by Leslie Diamond, for Conant Ball

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond

H 30.5 in W 41 in D 18.5 in

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

minimal design with stylish shaped legs and a galleried top. Age: 1960 Style: Mid century Modern Origin

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid century Desk by Gio Ponti

H 31.11 in W 46.46 in D 31.11 in

French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk

By Maison Regain

Located in London, GB

A stylish petite desk. France, c1970s. In the manner of Maison Regian. Likely to be elm or

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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

H 31.11 in W 38.39 in D 23.43 in

Mid Century Desk Lamp

Located in Benalmadena, ES

We present an authentic piece of design, a desk lamp that exudes elegance and timeless charm

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Desk Lamp

No Reserve

H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 19.69 in

Teak Mid-Century Desk by Hundevad

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Teak Danish desk by Hundevad, circa 1960's. Finished on both sides, this desk can be placed in the

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

Teak Mid-Century Desk by Hundevad

H 29 in W 60 in D 33 in

Paavo Tynell Mid Century Desk Table Lamp Model 9222 Produced by Taito Oy, 1940s

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare mid century desk table lamp model "9222 / 5305" by Paavo Tynell in white lacquered metal

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Mid Century Desk Table Lamp Model 9222 Produced by Taito Oy, 1940s

H 17.33 in W 7.49 in D 11.82 in

Danish Mid-Century Desk in Teak, 1960s

By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Located in Lejre, DK

Freestanding desk in teak, designed and made in Denmark. Great condition.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Desk in Teak, 1960s

H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 37.41 in

Serge Mouille "Agrafée" Mid-Century Desk Table Lamp Produced in France, 1950s

By Serge Mouille

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare "Agrafée Deux Rotules" mid-century desk / table lamp designed by Serge Mouille produced

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Serge Mouille "Agrafée" Mid-Century Desk Table Lamp Produced in France, 1950s

H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 14.57 in

Vintage Mid-Century Desk Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

This Mid-Century Modern desk lamp features a red base and shade and a chromed arm. Both the arm

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Desk Lamp

H 17.72 in Dm 14.18 in

Pair Mid-Century Desk Lamps

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern style tables lamps in polished metal. Attractive arching arm with round shade

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Pair Mid-Century Desk Lamps

H 16 in Dm 13 in

Minimal mid century desk / dressing table in Teak by G Plan Danish style

Located in Leicester, GB

A compact mid-century desk/dressing table with a drawer by G Plan. Dating from 1967 and designed

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Vintage 1960s Vanities

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Teak

Minimal mid century desk / dressing table in Teak by G Plan Danish style

H 27.96 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in

Mid-Century desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century teak desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, crafted in 1967 by Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Denmark

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Mid-Century desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s

H 27.96 in W 61.03 in D 29.14 in

Mid-Century Desk in Teak by Nanna Ditzel, 1960s

By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna Ditzel

Located in Lejre, DK

Rare freestanding desk in teak and beech, designed Nanna Ditzel and produced by Poul Kolds Savværk

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Mid-Century Desk in Teak by Nanna Ditzel, 1960s

H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Mid-century desk lamp Italy 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Step back in time to the swinging '60s with this stylish Italian vintage adjustable desk lamp

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid-century desk lamp Italy 1960s

H 20.48 in W 8.67 in D 11.82 in

Mid Century Desk in the style of Hans Wegner Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very nice simple smaller sized writing desk with two drawers having bent wood handles and upper

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Desk in the style of Hans Wegner Denmark

H 28.13 in W 43.25 in D 21.63 in

Nordic Mid-Century Desk with Glass top and brass details

Located in Matosinhos, 13

minimalist silhouette capture the essence of mid-century modern aesthetics. Itss exquisite tabletop is

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

Nordic Mid-Century Desk with Glass top and brass details

H 31.5 in W 72.45 in D 37.01 in

Mid Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1958

By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

One of the most beautiful desks from the Danish Modern period. Model 36, from Danish designer

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Mid Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1958

H 28.75 in W 56.3 in D 29.53 in

Mid-Century Desk in wood by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s

By Domus

Located in Argelato, BO

Mid-century light wood desk by Derk Jan de Vries - Netherlands, 1960s. It is an iconic and very

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Desk in wood by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s

H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 22.45 in

1960's French Mid-Century Desk Lamp

Located in Paris, FR

A fantastic mid-century vintage articulating desk light designed with a quality steel circular base

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

1960's French Mid-Century Desk Lamp

H 16.15 in Dm 7.88 in

Mid Century Desk Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960's

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Mid century table lamp, associated with “Brussels period” and world-renowned EXPO58. It was made in

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Mid-20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Desk Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960's

H 18.51 in W 8.27 in D 13.78 in

Midcentury Modern Desk in Hardwood & White Top by Jorge Zalszupin, 1970

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

desks will add a touch of mid-century modern swagger to any home! In regards the designer, Jorge

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Hardwood

Midcentury Modern Desk in Hardwood & White Top by Jorge Zalszupin, 1970

H 32.3 in W 73.6 in D 25.2 in

Pair 20th Century Mid Century Desk Table Lamps

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of desk or table lamps, manufactured in lacquered metal in his base and column in chromed

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Iron, Steel

Pair 20th Century Mid Century Desk Table Lamps

H 26.38 in Dm 15.75 in

Mid-Century Desk Lamp in the Style Italian

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

An elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp displaying the timelessness and modern engineering craft

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Desk Lamp in the Style Italian

H 15.36 in Dm 8.67 in

Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

A particular and very useful by Permanente Mobili Cantù Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase in

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Italian Mid-Century Desk with Bookcase in Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style , 1950s

H 81.6 in W 47.2 in D 20.8 in

Mid-Century Desk by Robin Day with Zinc Top and Beech Legs, 1950s

By Robin Day

Located in Hønefoss, 30

This midcentury desk is designed by renowned designer Robin Day, known for his contributions to

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Zinc

Mid-Century Desk by Robin Day with Zinc Top and Beech Legs, 1950s

H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 43.31 in

1970's Midcentury Modern Desk in Tubular Chrome & Wood Leaf by Geraldo Barros

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

that give the piece an almost googie look that is unmistakably Mid-Century Modern. This desk

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

1970's Midcentury Modern Desk in Tubular Chrome & Wood Leaf by Geraldo Barros

H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in

American Mid-Century Desk Deisgned by John Van Koert Fro Drexel, circa 1960

By John Van Koert

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An American mid-century walnut desk with side extension designed by John Van Koert fro Drexel

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

American Mid-Century Desk Deisgned by John Van Koert Fro Drexel, circa 1960

H 30 in W 45 in D 26 in

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

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Brass

French Mid-Century Desk in Black Lacquer with Brass Details by Jean Claude Mahey

H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in

Mid-Century American Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Double pedestal mid-century desk with laminate top. Six total drawers for storage and finished wood

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century American Desk

H 28.5 in W 54 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Desk Lamp in the Style of Gino Sarfatti

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

An elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp displaying the timelessness and modern engineering craft

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Desk Lamp in the Style of Gino Sarfatti

H 21.66 in Dm 7.88 in

Mid-Century Desk Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very cute desk- or armchair. This extremely rare chair is designed by Pierre Paulin and

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Desk Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s

H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 24.81 in

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Rosewood mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Sleek uncluttered design with bookmatched veneer top. Four

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Writing Desk

H 29.5 in W 59.5 in D 31.5 in

Custom French Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

Sober, elegant and practical French mid-century desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical

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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

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Oak

Custom French Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank

H 29.5 in W 51 in D 26 in

Farsø Stolefabrik Designed Desk

By Farso Stolefabrik

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Farsø Stolefabrik for Maurice Villency rosewood mid-century desk. Beautiful deep grain throughout

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Farsø Stolefabrik Designed Desk

H 28 in W 59 in D 31.5 in

Mid Century Desk Light or Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1960s

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Munich, DE

Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern desk light or table lamp with adjustable shade. Designed and

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Mid Century Desk Light or Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1960s

H 15.56 in W 10.83 in D 8.47 in

Mid Century Desk Lamp, made by Metalldrücker Halle, Design Alfred Kalthoff 1960s

Located in Schwerin, MV

Desk lamp from the 1960s by the company Metallrücker Halle, type TK 501 - design Oskar Immerschied

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Desk Lamp, made by Metalldrücker Halle, Design Alfred Kalthoff 1960s

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H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 14.97 in

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra Mid-Century desk was manufactured in

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra

H 30.32 in W 31.7 in D 65.16 in

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by H. Sigh & Son

By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Rosewood mid-century desk by H. Sigh & Son, circa 1960's. Stunning bookmatched veneer top surface

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by H. Sigh & Son

H 28.5 in W 57 in D 29 in

Italian Vintage Desk in Style of Anonima Castelli

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian mid century desk in style of Anonima Castelli. Top is Formica, Oak veneer total of nine

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Vintage Desk in Style of Anonima Castelli

H 31 in W 55 in D 32.5 in

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

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Oak

Henning Kjaernulf Danish Mid-Century Oak Desk

H 28.5 in W 61.75 in D 31.25 in

Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk

Located in VANCOUVER, CA

Walnut mid-century desk, circa 1960's. Clean modern lines with stunning grain patterns on the top

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Walnut Writing Desk

H 30 in W 55 in D 29.5 in

Drop Leaf Extending Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Drop Leaf Extending Desk

H 28 in W 46 in D 23 in

Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand & Ashtray Desk Set

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (attributed) Midcentury Modern desk set featuring a pen holder or

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Mid-Century Modern 1950s Glass Pen Holder Stand & Ashtray Desk Set

H 0.79 in W 9.53 in D 6.62 in

Mid Century Desk Lamp Model 1621 by Josef Hurka for Napako Czechoslovakia, 1950s

By Napako, Josef Hurka

Located in Lucenec, SK

Vintage table lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Napako Czechoslovakia in an original condition with only minor signs of use. Work on E14 bulb. The lamp can be used anywhere in the wor...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Desk Lamp Model 1621 by Josef Hurka for Napako Czechoslovakia, 1950s

H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in

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Midcentury Modern Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the midcentury modern desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each midcentury modern desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 1044 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury modern desk you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each midcentury modern desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made midcentury modern desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Herman Miller and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) are consistently popular.

How Much is a Midcentury Modern Desk?

The average selling price for a midcentury modern desk at 1stDibs is $2,198, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $60,790 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.

Questions About Midcentury Modern Desk

What is midcentury modern?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.

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