Swag Desk
George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
George Nelson desk model 5850
design 1954 for Herman miller
special version with black legs
one
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Swaged Leg Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
plastic chair form. The chair is part of a larger collection called the “Swaged Leg Group.” Nelson used
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
English Silver Dressing Table Hand Mirror with Silver Piqué Swag Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver dressing table hand mirror from the 20th century with silver piqué decor of swags
Category
20th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
mounted on top with bronze swag decorating the corners. Elusive desk with a famous roster of clients. From
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Bronze, Brass
French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
. The heavy bronze drawer pulls with side swags making this desk one of the finest in quality and style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$23,000
H 29.6 in W 69 in D 33.63 in
Sheraton Pedestal Desk Shaped Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Inlaid Bows and Swags.
The Frieze of the desk Having Inlaid Rosettes.
To the Sides and insides of the
Category
Antique 1880s Sheraton Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
mounts, including swags at the corners. The desk has three drawers with working locks and keys and is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
brass keyhole and escutcheon which is decorated with a ribbon bow and foliage swags. The writing desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
Located in Martlesham, GB
brass swags, the reverse of the desk in the same style as the front, the sides of the table decorated
Category
Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
By Matthew Boulton
Located in Forney, TX
edge decorated in ornate shell and swag ornamentation, having a partner desk style pen depression on
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,250 / set
H 4.5 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass & Purple Glass, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A swag antique table or desk lamp in naturally patinated/aged brass set with faceted purple - pink
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
escutcheons. It features drawer pulls in elaborate swagged garland with bows.
The desk is made from high
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Oak
Vintage Herman Miller Swag Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller Vintage Desk by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson swag leg desk. Ample space for writing, typing or sketching, the swag leg desk also
Category
2010s North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Hand Carved Swag Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Regency Executive desk. Beautiful carved swag detail and embossed black leather
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George Nelson 'Swag-Leg' Desk, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Greding, DE
The famous 'Swag-Leg' desk by George Nelson, designed in 1954 for Hermann Miller. The iconic legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Swag Leg Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1958, this example is an authentic Herman Miller reissue circa 2007 in excellent condition. Features grommet in back right corner for cable management, distinctive to the...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare George Nelson Swag Legged Desk in Rosewood
By George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
rare and early george nelson swag legged desk . it´s the early version and the hard to find
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Original Vintage George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
I beautiful example of this iconic desk form by George Nelson. In Vintage condition. These original
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Swag Leg Desk Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury desk / table swag leg By George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller Chair and Swag Leg Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous George Nelson model DAF armchair and swag leg desk produced by Herman Miller. In excellent
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Original George Nelson Swag Leg Desk for Herman Miller, 1954
By George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sawg leg desk model 5850 designed in 1954 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Original edition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Modern Reproduction George Nelson Swag Leg Mid Century Modern Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A George Nelson style swag leg desk. This is a very cool replica swag leg desk, inspired by very
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 34.5 in W 39 in D 28.75 in
Ivory lacquer 1940's desk with swag hardware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant writing desk with nickel swag hardware on drawers in the manner of Tommi Parzinger. Knee
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Early Production George Nelson Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a rare early edition, swag leg desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 39 in L 34 in
Original George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk circa 1958. Features walnut sides original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Metal
Original Production George Nelson and Associates Swaged Legged Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
George nelson swag leg desk. This is the early, original production, not a reissue. Very good
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Pair Regency Revival Swag Back Chairs Desk Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage pair of superb swag back dining chairs, dating from the second half of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Regency Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
George Nelson Swag Leg Chair
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson Swag Leg Chair. Moulded fibreglass shell over swagged leg base , rubber feet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
French Writing Table with Bronze Swag Ormolu, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
swags and drawer with inset bronze plaque of putti; raised on square tapering legs with additional
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson for Herman Miller DAA Swag Leg Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fantastic original condition. We suggest pairing with our original Swag Leg Desk. Herman Miller medallion
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Chrome, Steel and Fiberglass Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chrome, Steel and Fiberglass Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table Desk Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
satinwood which has been masterfully inlaid with a marquetry of ribbons, swags and garlands..
The desk
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
H 43.31 in W 38.98 in D 17.33 in
French Walnut Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
19th C. French walnut writing table or bureau plat. Beautiful polished burled walnut desk with
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
as the saucer, pear, and ball.
6. **Nelson Swag Leg Desk**: This desk features slender, tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Dronten, NL
Desk model 5850 designed by George Nelson in 1954 for Herman Miller.
Recent production, with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk Classic Midcentury Design, / Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
George Nelson/Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk. Classic midcentury Design, / Newer production made, with
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Impeccable Swag Leg Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable Swag Leg Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Standard 29 1/2 writing surface
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Chippendale Style Partners Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Toledo, OH
heads, and an ornate swag beneath the desk surface. Maitland Smith partners desk is solid flame mahogany
Category
20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Walnut Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk in the Style of George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome small scale Mid-Century Modern writing desk done in the style of the George Nelson swag
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
H 33.75 in W 35 in D 24 in
Early Charles Eames PKC Wire Rolling Task Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
swag leg desk. This chair does not appear to be height adjustable. All original as purchased. A real
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Nelson Swag Leg Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
writing desk with two drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson swag leg desk with multi colored compartments and ultra sleek lines.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Waltham, MA
George Nelson Swag Leg desk model #5850 in rosewood, white laminate, and chrome plated steel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome, Steel
GEORGE NELSON SWAG LEG DESK
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Hardly used by original owner.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Swaged Leg Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare swaged leg desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Swaged-leg desk design George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Verona, IT
GEORGE NELSON & ASSOCIATES
Swaged-Leg desk, model 5850
Herman Miller
USA , 1954/1958
walnut
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Swaged-Leg desk, model 5850 by George Nelson & Associates
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic Swaged-Leg desk by George Nelson & Associates is distinctive for its gracefully curved
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
George Nelson Swag Leg Desk by Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Earlier example of George Nelson's Swag Leg desk with extended custom walnut privacy panel by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Arne Jacobsen Swag Base Sevener Desk Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen swag base Sevener desk chair for Fritz Hansen in great original condition. Wheels
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rare and unusual desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Chrome
Swag Back Chair
Located in So. Egremont, MA
This charming occasional chair, or desk chair, features a beautifully carved drapery swag back and
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
George Nelson Swag Leg Chair
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very stylish George Nelson Swag Leg chair, this example is in amazing original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Large 19thC French Empire Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
medallions and floral and foliate designs. All 18 drawer escutcheons with mounts of swans and swags. The desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Outrageous 19th c. French Bonheur du Jour
By Paul Sormani
Located in Redding, CA
19th c. French Bonheur du Jour Desk, extra thick swags of flowers often seen on Sormani Furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Herman Miller, George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, CA
Swag-leg desk with two shallow drawers. Measures: 34 1/2" x 39" x 28 3/4".
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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Materials
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H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Italian Desk from the 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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Materials
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George II Mahogany Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George II mahogany games table, 18th century. Having a rectangular top the front central area is recessed, a frieze drawer, resting on cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees termin...
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Antique 18th Century George II Game Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Cardin Dining Table
By Pierre Cardin
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
French dining table attributed to Pierre Cardin, 1970s. Polished brass bi-color metal base with glass top.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern credenza features ample room behind its four cabinet doors. A mirrored front and top makes this a unique addition to any home, business, or office. Pleas...
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Materials
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Vintage Neoclassical Dressing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage neoclassical dressing table, vanity, desk or night table has gilt detailing, fluted legs, brass pulls and curved stretchers. Drawers are dovetailed. Can be used as side t...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Dressers
Materials
Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Pedestal Dining Table Desk, 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Vienna, AT
Unusual original dining or desk table by George Nelson for Herman Miller, mid century
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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$3,800
H 28.15 in W 72.04 in D 40.15 in
Elusive Modernist Action Office Desk or Table by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rarely seen modernist action office desk or conference table by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Purchased from prominent Buffalo NY architect. Beautiful figured walnut wood top mino...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
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$2,800
H 29.5 in W 84 in D 41 in
Fine Walnut Dressing table Queen Anne Revival circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Walnut & Burr Walnut Lowboy Dressing table,
Queen Anne Revival circa 1920s
Arch Shaped Swing mirror, Swivels on ball with pinch screws.
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Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Bedroom Sets
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$2,203 Sale Price
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H 57.29 in W 25.99 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Parchment Cabinet Bar attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
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H 55.52 in W 64.18 in D 17.33 in
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Swag Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic swag desk available at 1stDibs. Each swag desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a swag desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A swag desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made swag desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
How Much is a Swag Desk?
Prices for a swag desk start at $695 and top out at $8,490 with the average selling for $3,950.
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