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Creator: Cees Braakman
Mid-Century Modern Desk EB02 Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Elegant writing desk designed in 1952 by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe. The desk is made of plywood and has a birchwood finish. The top and drawers have rec...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautifully designed desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with high levels of practicality and comfort. It has six drawers, three of each side of the seating position. The exterior lo...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very elegant desk made by USM Pastoe. This desk was designed in the early fifties by Cees Braakman and is part of the oak series.   
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Teak Desk "Made to Measure" Serie, Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Located in Delft, NL
Teak desk "Made to measure" serie, Cees Braakman for Pastoe Teak desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe 1960s Curved with birch interior drawers and chrome legs Original key...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Desks

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Chrome

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model EU02 Japanese Series Desk and Chair in Teak, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Japanese series desk and chair in teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s. Very cool to find as a matching set. Model EU-02 desk and FM-17 armchair. The desk still ha...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Office Desk EU01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Nice office Desk model EU01 of the Japanese Series by Cees Braakman for Pastoe created between 1950 and 1960. This desk is made of teak wood and has a black lacquered metal frame. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

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Large Pastoe Wall Unit .Design by Cees Braakman in the 1960s , from the so called ''Japan series '' consisting of 4 Wall Panels hanging on a wooden ra...
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Cees Braakman Japanese Series Wall Mount Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, two-toned Japanese Series wall mount cabinet with blonde drawers and teak cabinet body. Drawers have signature black drawer pulls. a beaut...
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Cees Braakman CB05 Birch Chest of Drawers for UMS Pastoe, 1952, Netherlands
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A Cees Braakman CB05 Birch chest of drawers for UMS Pastoe, designed 1952, Netherlands. A Cees Braakman designed CB05 birch chest of drawers, part of the Combex range. Consisting ...
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Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Jacaranda wood secretaire with drop down desk or dry bar and light with original wiring. Lightly refinished exterior ...
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Cees Braakman Japanese Series Wall Mount Vanity in Teak and Cream
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman Japanese Series wall mount vanity with teak top and cream drawer. In original condition with some wear, consistent with age and use.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

1960s Arco Office 3-Drawer Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Arco desk, designed by Studio B.B.P.R for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The piece was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. The frame and base are made of iron, and it has a ca...
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Cabinet Secretaire by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
Located in amstelveen, NL
A wonderful piece from the Birch - series with distinctive laced legs. Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the early 1950s. Bookcase with 2 shelves an...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Birch

Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Sideboard Designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s Mid-Century sideboard designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1960s. The sideboard is the contrast between the with wengé v...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Desks

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Chrome

Midcentury Pastoe "Cu07" Japanese Series Highboard by Cees Braakman - 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Pastoe "Cu07" Japanese Series Highboard by Cees Braakman - 1950s.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Pastoe ‘BE05’ oak series cabinet – Cees Braakman
Located in Heerhugowaard, NL
Oak series book cabinet model ‘BE05’ designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe in the 1950s. This cabinet is veneered in oak and has thick solid oak edges and feet. The door handle i...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Birch cabinet model BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1952
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Birch book case model BB04 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1952. The valve can also be used as a desk. The surface and one side of the cabinet have been sand and polished. So...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch

Mid-Century Cees Braakman DU04 Japanese Series Credenza for Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak Credenza with black enameled Model DU04 of the Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958. This model has a delicate black enameled metal base, two cabinets and ...
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Metal

Previously Available Items
Office Desk EU01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Nice office Desk model EU01 of the Japanese Series by Cees Braakman for Pastoe created between 1950 and 1960. This desk is made of teak wood and has a black lacquered metal frame. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Vintage "floating" desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Cees Braakman floating desk for Pastoe. This floating writing desk is one of the modern designs he created in the 1960s, spin metal feet carry the cabinets and on top the worktop see...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Cees Braakman Pastoe Desk 60's
Located in Bunnik, NL
A neat desk designed by Cees Braakman for the Pastoe label. An extremely rare model with two cabinets on metal legs. The desk is veneered, the internal drawers have been renovated. A...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Plywood

Cees Braakman Pastoe Desk 60's
Cees Braakman Pastoe Desk 60's
H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's
Located in Brussels , BE
very good condition
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Mid-20th Century European Desks

Materials

Teak

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Desk with New Hairpin Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman for Pastoe desk with newly made hairpin legs, floating top (40" x 24") and side cabinet. Desk and cabinet in original condition with visible wear consistent with its ag...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Executive Floating Desk in Teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Minimalist and stylish desk designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands in the early 1960s. This desk has two drawer units with 3 drawers. The desk is designed in such ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Desk Model EU02, The Netherlands 1959
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nice desk by Dutch Designer Cees Braakman. The desk is from the Pastoe U+N Series, better known as the Japanese Series. The desk has two chests of drawers with the famous black handl...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Executive Floating desk in Teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Minimalist and stylish desk designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands in the early 1960s. This desk has a drawer unit with 3 drawers with white painted fronts on the ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Dutch Design Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Minimalist and stylish desk designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands in the early 1960s. This desk has a drawer unit with 3 drawers with white painted fronts on the ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Dutch Design Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Dutch Design Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
H 29.93 in W 55.91 in L 29.93 in
Japanese Series Two Toned Wall Mount Cabinet for Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Two Tone Japanese Series Wall Mount Bar or Desk in Teak and Oak with Drop Down Door and Signature Graphic Handle Pull. Lightly Refinished with Wear Consistent with Age and ...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak, Teak

Japanese Series Teak Wall Mount Cabinet for Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful teak Japanese series wall mount bar or desk with drop down door, oak interior and signature graphic handle pull. Lightly refinished with wear consistent with age and use. A...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak, Teak

Pastoe Teak Writing Desk by Cees Braakman, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Teak desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Holland 1960s. Nice condition, featuring six drawers and a floating top.     
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

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