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Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Lafayette, IN

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

stunning Danish modern rosewood L-shaped desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen in Denmark in the

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Desk
Mid Century Desk

Mid Century Desk

Located in London, England

Lovely solid English oak kidney shaped desk. Drawers all run smooth. Recently refinished. British

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s
Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s

Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s

By Guido Faleschini

Located in Den Haag, NL

An Italian midcentury L-shaped executive desk by Guido Faleschini by Mariani with a black leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut
Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut

Mid-19th Century Tuscan Renaissance Antique Table Desk Hand Carved Solid Walnut

By Dini & Puccini

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Renaissance Desk is from the 1850s, all in solid walnut. With two large upper drawers. Shaped and carved

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Boomerang Desk Made In Teak & Brass By Peter L. Nielsen For Hedensted Furniture
Boomerang Desk Made In Teak & Brass By Peter L. Nielsen For Hedensted Furniture

Boomerang Desk Made In Teak & Brass By Peter L. Nielsen For Hedensted Furniture

By Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Lejre, DK

works and has achieved great recognition both in and outside of Denmark as a classic in mid-century

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

Materials

Teak

Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry
Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry

Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry

Located in Waalwijk, NL

functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by two individuals

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Maurice Calka “Boomerang” Desk by Leleu Deshays, France - 1970s
Maurice Calka “Boomerang” Desk by Leleu Deshays, France - 1970s

Maurice Calka “Boomerang” Desk by Leleu Deshays, France - 1970s

By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays

Located in Renens, CH

, this Boomerang shaped desk represents a new technical application of fiberglass in French furniture

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Black Stone
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Black Stone

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Black Stone

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

features a L-shaped structure with two distinct surfaces and a pull-out leaf, providing ample space for

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

Materials

Stone

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone

Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Dark Oak and Black Stone

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

design features a L-shaped structure with two distinct surfaces and a pull-out leaf, providing ample

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

Materials

Stone

1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo
1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo

1960s Studio Craft Z-Base Dining Table / Desk After Gino Russo

By Gino Russo

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

accentuated by hand cut and shaped biomorphic holes throughout. The design lends an airiness to the otherwise

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

Materials

Hardwood

Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France, 1960s
Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France, 1960s

Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France, 1960s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare B19 desk by Pierre Chapo, designed in the late 1960s and executed in solid French elm. This

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Elm

Executive desk by Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A, 1960s
Executive desk by Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A, 1960s

Executive desk by Trau Arredamenti Metallici S.P.A, 1960s

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

-piece design that can be configured as a single L-shaped workstation or used as two separate units

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Chrome 'Smiths' Clock By A.L. Davenport, England, c1930
Art Deco Chrome 'Smiths' Clock By A.L. Davenport, England, c1930

Art Deco Chrome 'Smiths' Clock By A.L. Davenport, England, c1930

By Smiths English Clock Systems

Located in Devon, England

Is this very iconic shaped Art Deco chrome table clock made by the English Clockmakers 'Smiths

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret  X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
Pierre Jeanneret  X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Highclere, Newbury

An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

1950s Solid Oak Danish Modern L-Shaped Desk + Credenza
1950s Solid Oak Danish Modern L-Shaped Desk + Credenza

1950s Solid Oak Danish Modern L-Shaped Desk + Credenza

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Oak Measurements: 56.25" wide x 58" deep x 29" tall

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends
Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends

Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

. These heavy, L-shaped bookends feature the classic "Strumenti Musicali" (Musical Instruments) pattern

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Renaissance Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Italy, Faenza, second half of the 16th
Renaissance Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Italy, Faenza, second half of the 16th

Renaissance Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Italy, Faenza, second half of the 16th

By Virgiliotto Calamelli

Located in Milano, IT

period of production extending from the mid-16th century to approximately the middle of the following

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells

Materials

Maiolica

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Located in Esbjerg, DK

hunt dog. It was made in Italy in the mid-late 19 th century by an unknown jeweler or metal craftsman

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Pewter

S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish "Delux" Desk Lamp in Chromed Steel
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish "Delux" Desk Lamp in Chromed Steel

S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish "Delux" Desk Lamp in Chromed Steel

By S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson, Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Waalwijk, NL

S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson for Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden, "Delux" Desk lamp with clamp

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Style of Gio Ponti
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Style of Gio Ponti

Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut desk featuring a slightly L-shaped top resting on a Set of two

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench
Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench

Mid-Century John Stuart Mirrored Vanity Desk with Bench

By John Stuart

Located in Forney, TX

A rare Mid-Century Modern painted white mirrored vanity desk and bench by legendary American luxury

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Mid-Century Copper Envelope Spring Desk Organizer Viking Longboat
Rare Mid-Century Copper Envelope Spring Desk Organizer Viking Longboat

Rare Mid-Century Copper Envelope Spring Desk Organizer Viking Longboat

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare Copper Mid-Century Envelope Spring Desk Organizer Viking Longboat, circa 1970s. This vintage

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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Italian Mid-18th Century Genovese St. Hand Painted Cabinet / Desk
Italian Mid-18th Century Genovese St. Hand Painted Cabinet / Desk

Italian Mid-18th Century Genovese St. Hand Painted Cabinet / Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and most decorative Italian mid 18th century Genovese st. hand painted cabinet/desk

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Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-14-A Executive Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-14-A Executive Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-14-A Executive Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

its place in both office and home environments. As the desk is L-shaped, it can frame the user and

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Mahogany Carver Armchair Model 62 by Niels Otto Møller, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Mahogany Carver Armchair Model 62 by Niels Otto Møller, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Mahogany Carver Armchair Model 62 by Niels Otto Møller, 1960s

By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik

Located in Dublin 8, IE

finish throughout. Minor age-related wear may be present, consistent with authentic mid-century furniture

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Le Corbusier - Authentic LC-TAT-07-A - the Minister’s Desk Circa 1955
Le Corbusier - Authentic LC-TAT-07-A - the Minister’s Desk Circa 1955

Le Corbusier - Authentic LC-TAT-07-A - the Minister’s Desk Circa 1955

By Le Corbusier

Located in Hasselt, VLI

It's not just a desk. It's the LC-TAT-07-A. A very rare and unique modernist piece, the Minister’s

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Teak, Plywood

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy
Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, a desk, a center table or just as a stand-alone Post-Modern sculpture. The L-shaped Imperial Red

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite, Copper

Italy, Tuscan center table or writing table from the XVIII century
Italy, Tuscan center table or writing table from the XVIII century

Italy, Tuscan center table or writing table from the XVIII century

Located in Vicenza, IT

in Tuscany (Italy), around the mid-18th century. Its rectangular shape has a so-called "tray" top as

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Solid Brass Bookends with Black Marble Spheres, 1970s
Pair of Solid Brass Bookends with Black Marble Spheres, 1970s

Pair of Solid Brass Bookends with Black Marble Spheres, 1970s

Located in Sarasota, FL

A striking pair of sculptural bookends featuring thick solid brass L-shaped bases topped with

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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Marble, Brass

Adnet Style Saddle Stitched Leather Cantilevered Wall Console
Adnet Style Saddle Stitched Leather Cantilevered Wall Console

Adnet Style Saddle Stitched Leather Cantilevered Wall Console

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Hanover, MA

A wall console wrapped in saddle leather supported by two L shaped brackets with a top stitch

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Leather

Danish 6-Bay Modular Teak Corner Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish 6-Bay Modular Teak Corner Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

Danish 6-Bay Modular Teak Corner Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 6 bay L-shaped shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 1940-50s
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 1940-50s

Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finsven, 1940-50s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

or desk. The distinctive circular seat and L-shaped legs are part of Alvar Aalto’s standardized

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Chrome Cityscape Dining Pedestals by Paul Evans - Signed
Pair of Chrome Cityscape Dining Pedestals by Paul Evans - Signed

Pair of Chrome Cityscape Dining Pedestals by Paul Evans - Signed

By Paul Evans

Located in Las Vegas, NV

table by Paul Evans. Table is comprised of 2 L-shaped pedestals clad in chrome pieces laid in a

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair
A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair

A Fine and Rare George II Carved Mahogany Library Armchair

By Paul Saunders

Located in London, GB

Cabinetmaking and is a Masterclass of the exquisite quality of craftsmanship available in the mid 18th century

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi Rare Cherry and Walnut Rectangular Table, 1940s
Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi Rare Cherry and Walnut Rectangular Table, 1940s

Paolo Buffa for Serafino Arrighi Rare Cherry and Walnut Rectangular Table, 1940s

By Serafino Arrighi, Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

veneered tabletop, decorative carved diamond or pyramid-shaped square wood panels on tabletop edges

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut, Cherry

Vittorio Dassi dining chairs Italy 1950
Vittorio Dassi dining chairs Italy 1950

Vittorio Dassi dining chairs Italy 1950

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

focal point in any dining space. Italian designer Vittorio Dassi's elegant and sculptural mid-century

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Black Oak  Work Table For Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Black Oak  Work Table For Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Black Oak Work Table For Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

versatility that can be interpreted in any setting, as a dining table or as a home-office desk. With its

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Perriand’s take on l’art de vivre. The structure consists of the simple but perfect placement of fourteen

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Ventaglio Work Table For Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Ventaglio Work Table For Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Ventaglio Work Table For Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

versatility that can be interpreted in any setting, as a dining table or as a home-office desk. With its

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Natural Oak Work Table For Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Natural Oak Work Table For Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Natural Oak Work Table For Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

versatility that can be interpreted in any setting, as a dining table or as a home-office desk. With its

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955
Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955

Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Portland, OR

director, from the playful Marshmallow Sofa to the first L-shaped desk, a precursor of today's workstation

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

potential, this multifunctional table is a perfect summation of Charlotte Perriand’s take on l’art de vivre

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Stained Black Table by Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

potential, this multifunctional table is a perfect summation of Charlotte Perriand’s take on l’art de vivre

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina

Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Wood Table by Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Perriand’s take on l’art de vivre. The structure consists of the simple but perfect placement of fourteen

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Carrara Marble Console Table with Chrome Legs by Vittorio Introini, Italy, 1970s
Carrara Marble Console Table with Chrome Legs by Vittorio Introini, Italy, 1970s

Carrara Marble Console Table with Chrome Legs by Vittorio Introini, Italy, 1970s

By Vittorio Introini

Located in London, GB

An elegant oval shaped versatile console table which can easily become a desk and/or a small dining

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

Exclusive ‘Pointe de Diamant’ Sideboard by Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq
Exclusive ‘Pointe de Diamant’ Sideboard by Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq

Exclusive ‘Pointe de Diamant’ Sideboard by Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq

By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq, Behr

Located in Echt, NL

sideboard has four diamond shaped doors which are equipped with beautiful designed chrome hinges which are

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table

By André-Charles Boulle, Jean-Pierre Tahan, Tahan Paris

Located in Forney, TX

remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Tray Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

By Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Gordon Russel Desk
Gordon Russel Desk

Gordon Russel Desk

Unavailable|$4,676

Gordon Russel Desk

By Gordon Russell, Trevor Chinn

Located in Buxton, GB

. Bearcroft. The desk was sold by Gordon Russell Ltd. at Broadway, Worcestershire. This L-shaped desk has

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

Materials

Rosewood

Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll
Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll

Modernist Corner Desk Florence Knoll

By Florence Knoll

Located in Antwerpen, BE

An L-shaped working space from the series model 1500. The executive desk (190 x 90 x 74) has a

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

Materials

Teak

Rare "Foncolin" Early Desk by Jules Wabbes
Rare "Foncolin" Early Desk by Jules Wabbes

Rare "Foncolin" Early Desk by Jules Wabbes

By Jules Wabbes

Located in Brussels, BE

L-shaped desk in massive wood designed in 1957 by Jules Wabbes for the Foncolin building, Brussels

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

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Mid Century L Shaped Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century l shaped desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every mid century l shaped desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century l shaped desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century l shaped desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. George Nelson, Herman Miller and Carl Auböck each produced at least one beautiful mid century l shaped desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century L Shaped Desk?

Prices for a mid century l shaped desk start at $125 and top out at $24,999 with the average selling for $3,493.

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.