Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Base Modernist Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Brass
$6,232 / item
Mid-Century Modern Style Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style walnut desk with a quarter veneered writing surface, a long drawer, brass capital, and raised on turned and tapered legs with brass caps.
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Baker Mid-Century Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Brass Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut desk with a black leather top and three drawers with rounded wooden drawer pulls, resting on four stretcher-connected brass faux bamboo legs. (BAKER FURNI...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk, Light Wood & Brass Handles, 1950s Design
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-century style desk crafted from light-toned wood, featuring clean lines and tapered, slightly splayed legs. The desk is equipped with four drawers adorned with round brass handle...
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Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Walnut & Laminate, USA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American writing desk. The small office table is composed with three drawers on the right, consisting its original brass handle, pull.
Brass, Metallic Thread
Large walnut desk with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covere...
Brass
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Steel Tanker Desk in Olive Green w Glass Top and Brass, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic American mid-century modern steel tanker desk, circa 1960s, featuring a olive green finish and custom protective glass top.
Metal, Brass
Large black desk with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Large black oak desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood co...
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Mid Century Laminated Blonde Maple Parsons Desk
By Parsons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish Mid Century Desk with simple refined form. With a single apron drawer with a rectangular brass pull. The case with brass lower band and raised on square brass legs. Fitted ...
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Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Writing Desk by Borsani & Buffa, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top, made of hand crafted polished Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani and P...
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Tomlinson Sophisticate Desk, Light Walnut, Mid-Century Modern, 1962
By Tomlinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tomlinson Sophisticate Light Walnut Desk with Front Bookcase and brass hardware. Original Condition shows some wear. Solid Brass handles could be cleaned to be bright. Unique curv...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk Attributed to Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This desk is not just a functional item; it’s a statement piece that embodies the elegance of mid-century design.
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Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk & Armchair by Amleto Sartori, Italy
By Amleto Sartori
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian office set of a writing desk and an armchair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Amleto Sartori in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Danish Midcentury Desk, Wood and Brass, Tapered Legs, 1960s Vintage
Located in London, GB
A stunning Danish vintage midcentury desk of the highest order. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of superb quality and is a great size with a...
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Mid Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic two-drawer writing desk with a tooled black leather top on a burled walnut case over faux bamboo brass legs. Signed Mastercraft Furniture Co. in a drawer.
Faux Bamboo
Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Writing Desk, Danish Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A calm and solid piece that holds its space with ease. The Mahogany desk is made in the 1950s Denmark and is in very good condition. The surface shows light signs of use, and overall...
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Mid Century Modern Oak Writing Desk by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Rødding, DK
A Danish oak pedestal writing desk designed by Henning Kjærnulf, bearing the original EG Kvalitetsmøbel label on the underside — "Design Arkitekt H. Kjærnulf." Constructed throughout...
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Mid-Century Italian Modern Single-Pedestal Rosewood Desk by Stildomus
By Stildomus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single-pedestal rosewood desk with ebonized legs and chrome-plated brass recessed pulls by Stildomus (ca. 1950s, Italy). Features three dove-tailed drawers with interior dimensions...
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Regency Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Melchiorre Bega, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and neoclassical midcentury Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair both supported by elegant turned and fluted legs ending with taper...
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Mid-Century Modern Solid Wooden Desk Designed by Arne Vodder Boomerang
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The Boomerang desk, designed by Arne Vodder in Denmark during the 1960s, showcases a solid teak wood structure adorned with brass details on the legs.
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1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Leather Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A gorgeous and absolutely classic regency style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk in carved wood, with embossed leather top, original brass handles in the two drawers and ba...
Brass
Oak desk with two drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with natural...
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Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s
By Asko
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare desk from Finnish manufacturer Asko. A minimalist design that impresses with its clean lines. The rectangular tabletop is veneered in teak. The simple legs are set off i...
Teak, Walnut
Large black desk with shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Large black oak desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and woo...
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Walnut desk with two drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covered ...
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Large walnut desk with shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood co...
Brass
Oak desk with three drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with natur...
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Walnut desk with three drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covere...
Brass
A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking contemporary writing desk inspired by the minimalist elegance of the mid century. The piece features a sleek leather top over a narrow two-drawer case with brass ring pull...
Iron
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the iconic Modern Neoclassical nature of French 1940's design.
Brass, Steel
A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking contemporary writing desk inspired by the minimalist elegance of the mid century. The piece features a sleek leather top over a narrow two-drawer case with brass ring pull...
Iron
Black oak desk with two drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Black desk in mid-century style with two drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with n...
Brass
Large oak desk with three drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with natur...
Brass
Large oak desk with drawers, shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with n...
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Black desk with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Black oak desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood cove...
Brass
Black oak desk with three drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Black oak desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered ...
Brass
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in solid walnut with an inset top of black onyx glass and brass details.
Onyx, Brass
Oak desk with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with n...
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Walnut desk with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood co...
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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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Mid-Century Italian Desk with Drawers and Brass Details
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, wood, mahogany, walnut, brass, Italy, 1950s This Italian desk from the 1950s brings together different types of wood in a way that highlights both craftsmanship and ch...
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Mid-Century Maple "Planner Group" Desk by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century desk was designed by American furniture maker Paul McCobb for Winchendon.
Metal, Brass
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Black Italian Desk 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti–Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, 1955 Italy, 1955 Striking Italian desk in the manner of Gio Ponti, featuring a black vinyl-clad top and sides with refined brass acce...
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Architectural Desk in Iron and Wood, by Unilabor, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Unilabor
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Unilabor was an important Brazilian furniture manufacturer during the mid-20th century, particularly known for its modernist designs and social business model. Founded in São Paulo b...
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This combination of open workspace and hidden storage reflects the mid-century modern philosophy of “form follows function.”
Brass
$17,082Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Modern Wenge Wood Organic-Shaped Boomerang Custom Desk, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The turned oblique legs were finished with brass feet. This elegant custom piece of furniture is the quintessence of Mid-Century Modern design and probably has been made-up for speci...
Wenge
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone pull knobs solid maple. Desk is in good vintage condition. Very beautiful designed de...
Aluminum
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Elegant and refined Italian Mid-Century writing desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a period in which his work reflects the broader cultural dialogue of Italian post-war de...
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Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
An exceptionally refined Italian executive desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a piece that perfectly reflects the sophisticated dialogue between architectural modernism an...
Brass
$2,801Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame entirely of fine, light-coloured wood. The legs supporting the structure are long...
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enjoy! :) Style: Danish Modern Materials: Walnut, Brass Accents This expertly refinished Mid-Century Danish Modern executive desk by Gunnar Schwartz, crafted in the 1960s, is a str...
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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.
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Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Cabriole Leg Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing table with oyster burl veneer and three drawers with brass drawer pulls, resting on four cabriole legs. Minor cracks and losses to veneer.
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Table Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in bordeaux color designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern PetiteTable Desk Designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern petite desk elegantly named "Dattilo" in wood teak designed by Vittorio Dassi, from the 1950s.
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Mid-Century Oak Desk, Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Rødding, DK
Danish mid-century oak desk, Henning Kjærnulf attributed, Scandinavian modern, solid oak, 1960s.
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1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from Art Deco design. It has a curved design that gives it a distinctive appeal and a lar...
Brass
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
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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.
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