Small Desk with Glass Sides, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An unusual and visually light piece with refined Mid-Century character.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool and rare vintage iron desk with hairpin legs and formica top , featured in Elton John record cover same desk , Pacific design school very nice and clean .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer. Stainless steel base powder-coated in black, fine brass details. Height-adjustable foot sections...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa. This teakwood desk it is a splendid example of the Italian class design of 1950. B...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small desk – France 1950
$2,124
Small desk – France 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid lemon wood and lemon wood veneer, waxed finishing. Original glass top, polished brass cabochons. France circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bent Lucite & Chrome Paper Basket & Letter Holder
By Neal Small Design Studio
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern paper basket and letter holder Letter holder with dimensions: 3 x 7 x 6.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in ash. The upper part of this piece is made from ash veneer,...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small desk in solid sapele – France 1960
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid sapele with waxed finishing and original burgundy red formica, chrome bar on legs, original lock and key, high quality of workmanship. France circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Sapele Wood
Small Wooden Italian Writing Desk with Brass Details
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-century modern writing desk of walnut wood with a rich, dark finish. Made in Italy, circa 1960s. The desk has been partially restored and has a rectangular tabletop made of a dif...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa mid 20th century. Measurements: 37" H (Up) x 29" H (Flat) x 28" W x 21" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
$1,766Sale Price|57% Off
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The upper part of this piece is made ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1940's Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2791 Guglielmo Ulrich (1904 -1977) Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights, four drawers on one side, brass handles and a reeded wood front. Arca Manufacture, Mila...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black and white. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Please note some marks on the top and wear o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment
By Paolo de Padova
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2560 Small central desk with two drawers on the front, open compartment and beautiful document holder on the top. Italian manufacture, ca. 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
SMALL BAMBOO WOOD THREE DRAWER OFFICE DESK IDEAL FOR CHiLDRENS ROOMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small three drawer bamboo desk with a metal base idea for a small office or bedroom Please not...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, h...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Small Graphics Drinks Tray - By Ton
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Mid Century Small Graphics Drinks Tray - By Ton. Reminiscent of Marimekko who used bold floral graphics to reinvent their Finnish oil cloth factory, but the trays were made by Czec...
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Vintage 1950s Czech Desk Sets
Materials
Laminate, Beech
Antique Desk With Small Cabinet Made In Walnut From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique desk with a small side cabinet for storage, made in walnut from the 1860s. In very nice condition. Dimensions: H:74.5cm W:104cm D:53cm
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Antique 1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970
By Celli Tognon
Located in New York City, NY
Small metal and laminate desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, made c. 1970 in Italy.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Small Desk for the Chandigarh Project
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The perfect little desk in solid teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project ca. 1960. Two v frame legs, with two double drawers with aluminum backed finger pulls. A super ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
$1,245Sale Price|57% Off
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small pine desk table in the "Les Arcs" style, Charlotte Perriand, with a drawer circa 1950/1960
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Milano, IT
The mid-century Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is an extraordinary example of functional elegance to the point that it is very often attributed to the work of G...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1953
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic small midcentury modern writing desk was designed by Pierre Paulin 1953 and produced by Thonet, Model CM141. It features a Base in black lacquered steel surmounted by a...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern, Desk, Cane, 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern, Small Desk, Stained Wood, Cane, Brass, 1960s This modernist desk by T.H.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian painted ceramic desk set from the mid-19th century, with two floral containers for ink and sand.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Small Pierre Jeanneret Desk in Solid Teak for the Chandigarh Project ca. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
His teak-and-cane chairs, now icons of mid-century design, were originally just thoughtful solutions for new civic offices.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Small Desk in Beechwood with Green Laminate Top Brass Foot
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury small desk in beechwood with green laminate top Italian design brass foot.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Laminate, Beech
Small 19th Century Mystery Clock Signed By Ferdinand Gervais
Located in Charmes, FR
mysterious little clock from the 19th century in patinated and gilded bronze on a marble base manufactured by Ferdinand Gervais in Paris in good condition, it works but has not been ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig Italian Dark Wood Desk for Gino Maggioni, 1940s
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design small writing desk wwith side chest of drawers in dark stained wood and metal designed by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig for Gino Maggioni, Milan, produ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1963 Danish Writing Desk and Mirrored Vanity, Wood, Oestergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Arosio, IT
A Mid-Century Modern small desk that can also be used as mirrored vanity.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This dining table was a part of the Reform table program that was des...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Small Memphis Style Postmodern Mirror
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool Memphis style small wall mirror signed Hill Brin, circa 1990s. There is a lot of intricate pottery detail and image overlap on the frame of the handmade mirror.
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pottery
Unique Small Aluminum "Hood" Foot Advertising Paperweight, circa 1960's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique Small Aluminum Foot Paperweight Advertising: " 'Hood' double arrow logo" "in vintage as found condition"
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Aluminum
Four Small Pencile or Candle Holder Vienna Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Four small pencile or candle holder vienna around 1950s Hammered brass Original condition
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Small Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight, Italy circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian 1960's Murano Red and White Heart Shaped Paper Weight
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Small Globe with Wooden Base, by Prof Paul Rath, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of paper, wood Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Paper
Two Small Amber and Sterling Silver Handle Letter Openers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Denmark, this set of two amber handled letter openers are made 925 Sterling silver. These are a perfect addition to any home office as a desk accessory for opening mail o...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver
MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut & White Painted Steel Frame & Laminate Top
$2,236Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut & White Painted Steel Frame & Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Please see photos, circa 1960s. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern smaller size office desk has been a real puzzle.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Very beautiful small 1960s mechanical brass alarm clock table clock from Europa
By Europa Clocks
Located in München, DE
Rare, beautiful, small, original 1960s mechanical brass table clock by Europa. It features a built-in 7-day mechanical movement with an alarm function. The clock runs very accurately...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Stylish Art Deco Small Marble & Chrome Clock With Alarm By DEP, French, C1930
By DEP
Located in Devon, England
Made by the renowned French maker DEP ~ from the Depary family name, who flourished in the Art Deco era of the 1920s and 30s. Also marketed at this time to stand for Durée, Elegance...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Small Solid Marble Mid-Century Ball Desk Curio
Located in London, GB
A small solid marble ball. Italy, c1970s. Ideal desk or shelf geometric curio. Tactile objet. Vintage condition, occasional scuff commensurate with age. Location: Belg...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
Small Mid-Century Modern Italian Globe for Bar Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Tabletop Vintage Wooden Spinning Globe, Marked "Made in Italy" Charming hand-crafted Mid-Century Modern spinning tabletop globe featuring an antique design sepia brown world m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian British Colonial Globes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Small Malachite Ashtray Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
20th Century Yellow Swedish Metal Desk Lamp, Small Vintage Light by EWÅ, Värnamo
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, yellow vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish desk lamp made of hand crafted painted metal, produced by EWÅ, Värnamo in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage French Country White Gold Small Genie Lantern Tole Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country White & Gold Small Genie Lantern Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Lamp with Shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Small Grey Desk, Table Lamp by Luxo
By Luxo
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction grey lacquered table lamp by Luxo from the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Vintage French Empire Federal Style Small Brass Bouillotte Tole Desk Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Federal Style Small Brass Bouillotte Tole Metal Table Lamp with Shade and Eagle Finial. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H (to finial) x 12.5" H (to li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Desk Lamp by Piotr Sierakowski for Koch & Lowy
By Piotr Sierakowski, Koch & Lowy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A small dome shaded desk lamp with a weighted base in a natural patina connected by a newly chromed stem.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Small 1950's French Desk Light With Articulated Brass Neck
Located in London, GB
A charming mid-century French desk lamp in a cheerful yellow polychrome finish, dating from around 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chic Small Burl Wood Desk Lamp with Custom Parchment Paper Shade
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect for a mid-century desk. Chic and understated.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Burl, Parchment Paper
Midcentury Czech Small Oak Table, Glass Desk, František Jirák, Tatra, 1950s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Oak small table, Czech functionalism Period: 1950-1959. Designer: František Jirák Maker: Tatra Nábytok.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer, Wood, Oak
Small Vintage Side Lamp, Chinese, Bronze, Desk, Table Light, Decor, Circa 1970
$684Sale Price|20% Off
Small Vintage Side Lamp, Chinese, Bronze, Desk, Table Light, Decor, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage side lamp. A Chinese, bronze and mahogany desk or table light, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Of appealing finish and small proportion, ideal ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Slant-top opens to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf-scroll feet.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
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There is a range of small mid century desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small mid century desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Small mid century desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of small mid century desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco small mid century desks are of considerable interest. Small mid century desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Vittorio Dassi, Dassi and Gio Ponti are consistently popular.
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