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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
Mid-Century American Desk
H 28.5 in W 54 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
By Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful walnut Drexel desk with matte black metal handles. Great piece for any office or bedroom
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Drexel Desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 18 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

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Lucite

1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
By Century Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
distinctive frame that gives this piece a delightful mid century design, assuring a striking proportioned
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Vintage 1980s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
H 40 in W 48 in D 28 in
Lane Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Andre Bus, Lane Acclaim
Located in Doylestown, PA
Beautiful vintage Lane Mid-Century Modern walnut desk. This piece features atomic tapered legs
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in MIlano, IT
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s Desk or writing
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern High Gloss "Ponte" Desk
By J. Wade Beam
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern high gloss navy blue "Ponte" desk with an oval top having a glass top and a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

American Mid-Century Monteverdi Young Walnut Angular Executive Desk
Located in Queens, 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

American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut 5 Piece Desk Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1970's handcrafted solid walnut desk set, letter tray, pencil holder, envelope holder
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interior decors. Enjoy! :) Designer: American of Martinsville Manufacturer: American of Martinsville
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Walnut L-Shaped Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning mid-century walnut L-shaped desk from the 1960s, a true classic of American
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Modulus by Drexel Mid Century Modern Desk
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, CA
Century Modern Desk. A stunning example of mid-century craftsmanship, The desk features a sleek walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Desks

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Wood

American Mid-Century 3-drawer Walnut Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut desk with a large top drawer next ot a smaller drawer over a bottom
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

American Mid-Century Parsons-Style Rectangular Mahogany Partners Desk
By Parsons
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style rectangular partners desk / table with three low-profile drawers
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Mahogany

Customized Mid-Century Modern Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern L-shaped designed desk by Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom. Teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin, Lacquer, Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Live Edge Paul Evans Style Executive Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk Offered is a super cool Mid
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Chino Hills, CA
renowned Paul McCobb. This piece is a quintessential representation of American mid century modern
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage 1960's American of Martinsville Desk
By American of Martinsville
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's American of Martinsville desk with structural details and original pulls. Nice
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Vintage 1960's American of Martinsville Desk
Vintage 1960's American of Martinsville Desk
H 30.5 in W 44.25 in D 26.25 in
1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk. Single center drawer. Beautiful wood.
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century 'Boat Top' Polished Walnut Writing Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century polished walnut table desk with a 'boat' form top resting on a bracket-shaped
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Desk with 6 drawers in Hardwood & Iron, Geraldo de Barros
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Mid Century Modern Desk with 6 drawers in Hardwood & Iron designed
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Vintage MCM Art Deco Maple Colored Desk Black Accents American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern or Art Deco with an Asian flair maple colored exotic wood desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Solid Green Marble Perpetual Desk Top Calendar
By Enzo Mari
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted unique rare perpetual calendar circa 1970's solid green marble with gold numbers days and months, great design, and craftsmanship some of the lettering it's faded due to ...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Marble

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

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Hardwood

Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Risom (Danish American,1916-2016) Mid-Century Modern walnut writing desk. Features 2 drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
By Peter Protzmann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons American Mid-Century Angle Top Writing Desk
By Bertha Schaefer
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut writing desk with an angular top and two left-hand drawers, supported
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Walnut

Baker Furniture American Mid-Century Walnut, Leather, and Brass Faux Bamboo Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut desk with a black leather top and three drawers with rounded wooden
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

American Mid-Century Maple Executive Desk with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century rosewood large executive desk with pull out shelves on top resting on 2 drawer units
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Fall Front Walnut Skyscraper Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut fall-front skyscraper desk with a main multi-shelved cabinet flanked on
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Clean Lined Chrome Mid Century Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Chrome Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll, American, circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Extension Desk By John van Koert For Drexel Counterpoint
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning, wonderfully detailed, mid-century American desk was designed by John van Koert for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

Brazilian Modern Tropical Hardwood Mid-Century Desk w/ Drawers by Tecnogeral
By Percival Lafer, Jean Gillon
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous mid-century desk featuring gorgeous wood veneers and solid wood legs, with 2 drawers
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK Denmark, circa 1970s Item
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Document File
By Paul McCobb
Located in Denton, TX
mid-century modern desk top document file classic walnut with stainless steel squared post that
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Document File
Mid-Century Modern Document File
H 6.13 in W 12.13 in D 9.75 in
Mid Century Walnut Desk by Mount Airy
By Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk, made by the Mount Airy Company, American, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Walnut Desk by Mount Airy
Mid Century Walnut Desk by Mount Airy
H 28.75 in W 54 in D 26 in
Rare American Modern Cerused Oak Desk by Jay Spectre
Located in Queens, NY
Rare American Modern Cerused Oak Desk by Jay Spectre
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, Dining Table, USA
By Pace Collection
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, American, 20th C This exotic wood and
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Large Writing Table / Executive Desk, Pace, Ebony
By Pace Collection
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Mid-Century Modern ebonized wood large writing table / executive / desk A large and
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

20th Century American Walnut, Cherrywood Writing Desk by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American writing desk made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Metallic Thread

American Mid Century rare desk Paper tray by Jens Risom in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in San Diego, CA
Desk tray designed by Jens Risom. Solid walnut with dovetail joinery. Labeled on the bottom.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Merton L. Gershun Walnut Writing Desk for American of Martinsville
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk. Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-19th Century English Papier Mache Desk Standish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century English papier mache desk standish. Original inkwells (lacking covers), drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Desk Sets

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Other

1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
Grand style and grand scale combine in this wonderful executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

American Desk Armchair, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

American Desk Armchair, 1950
American Desk Armchair, 1950
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Magazine Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut slat magazine holder, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slat Magazine Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut slat magazine holder, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Loewy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Furniture, a prominent American manufacturer in the mid-20th century, was known for its high-quality
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Iron

Mid-Century Floating Walnut Desk by Hooker Furniture
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut desk by Hooker Furniture c. 1960s. This desk features a "floating" top, a file
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi
Located in Queens, NY
Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Leather

Mid-Century Modernist Rattan & Bamboo Wrapped Desk signed Bielecky Brothers
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modernist desk, crafted by the esteemed Bielecky Brothers, exudes
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan

Fine and Unusual American Modern Dark Walnut Desk, Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Dark Walnut kneehold Desk with sides having a small drawer over a large drawer
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Simple Modern Desk, Reclaimed Oak and Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
pricing on other wood species! This simple modern desk in reclaimed oak and walnut for the Cali
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Reclaimed Wood

Walnut desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Walnut desk with three solid walnut drawers in mid century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Oak, Chrome, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner For Knoll, Steel, Oak, 1970s, Office, Executive Desk, Chrome
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Modern Waterfall Glass Desk or Console Table
By Pace Manufacturing
Located in Pasadena, TX
49? waterfall glass desk or console Pace style modern and minimalist glass waterfall desk or
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

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Glass

Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff "Star Trek" Desk Chair by Madison Furniture
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sink into iconic design history with this stunning vintage swiveling desk chair, created by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

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American Mid Century Modern Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the American mid century modern desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every American mid century modern desk was constructed with great care. There are 229 variations of the antique or vintage American mid century modern desk you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer American mid century modern desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An American mid century modern desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one American mid century modern desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, American of Martinsville and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an American Mid Century Modern Desk?

The average selling price for an American mid century modern desk at 1stDibs is $2,499, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $24,500 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 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.