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Desks For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1940s
Midcentury German Rosewood "Omega" Desk by Hans Eichenberg
By Hans Eichenberger, Haussmann & Haussmann
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful midcentury rosewood “Omega” desk designed by Hans Eichenberger for Haussmann and Haussmann in Germany, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist but highly functional design....
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Desk from the 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Mid-Century Modern secretary desk in teak veneer from the 1960s. In the lower part, two doors open onto a shelf and a panel drops to reveal a desk space. The upper part ope...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Glass, Teak

Antique American Oak Cabinet, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique cabinet unit. Made in American oak and metal. Manufactured by unknown designer, circa 1940. In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

American of Martinsville Dania 3 Piece Louvered Walnut Desk Modular Unit
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut low bench with modular desk and drawer cabinet designed by Merton Gerhsun for American of Martinsville's Dania line circa 60...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Wall Unit by Hansen Guldborg
Located in San Antonio, TX
This is a handsome example of Hansen & Guldborg s craftsmanship. This particular unit has hinged top along with pair of door fronts, perfect as media unit. Inside there is is shelf on right with original cutout for cords. On left, is taller shelf...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Teak

1960s Danish Modern Teak Desk, Severin Hansen Attributed
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Danish Modern Teak Desk, Severin Hansen Attributed Offered for sale is a newly refinished Danish Modern teak desk attributed to Severin Hansen. The circa 1960s writing desk...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal folding field desk. Transforms from a rectangle to p...
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1940s North American Industrial Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Vintage Oak Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage oak dining table / desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the United States, circa 1960s. The design of th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Olavi Hänninen "Paletti" Rosewood Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern desk with highly figured rosewood veneered carcass. Designed by Olavi Hänninen (Finnish 1920-1992) for HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nuppone, Lahti 1960s. Veneered in Rio...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
A very well crafted oak desk produced by Huntington Chair Corporation. This incredible example of Art Deco design is a collectible piece. Restored to mint condition. The desk has a cerused finish which highlights the nubian oak wood grain. Slightly shaped rectangular top with three well proportioned drawers to each side and an upper central pencil drawer. Unique round wood insert brass pulls with Art Deco form and design. Resting on angled and tapered wooden feet, clean Modernist lines. Having carved lines to the wood break...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single sided writing desk offers two drawers for storage and organization and a spacious formica-style top for work. Slender tapered legs and unique McCobb drawer pulls...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Charles Dudouyt Desk & Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Charles Dudouyt desk and chair with signature corkscrew carved legs, checkerboard wood top and carved circular detailed sides. Great sma...
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1940s French Vintage Desks

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Oak

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk for H.P. Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Teak Desk Manufactured by Nipu
By Nipu
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Danish teak desk manufactured by Nipu, having a rectangular top, above the seven drawer case, and rising on chrome legs. Desk has been professionally refinished. A lock with key is p...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Teak

Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Dallas, TX
A large teak desk model no 70 designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik.
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1960s Vintage Desks

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Teak

Saarinen 1940's Johnson Birch Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eliel Saarinen for Johnson desk circa 1948. This rare example executed in birch has three drawers, sculptural s shaped legs and formed aluminum pulls. It has been masterfully restore...
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1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Midcentury Walnut Floating Tambour Desk Attributed to Glenn of California
Located in North Hollywood, CA
midcentury walnut floating tambour desk manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This vintage desk features a beautiful walnut grain and floating leg...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous and superb quality diminutive secretary desk from France. The desk features a bookcase top with adjustable shelf and a marble top and trimmed in bronze...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Desks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern maple 9 drawer desk by Drexel in a blonde maple finish. All solid maple drawers with organizer trays and lowered drawers have deep paper file slots. Very unique great design and compact size. Front side has 2 open book shelves...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Maple

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style! Features: Desk: - Book-matched walnut veneer - Built-in Bar - Built in coat closet/wardrobe - Dual aluminum sconces - Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting - Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware - Dual "floating" book shelves - Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Large Group incl. Walnut Desk and Sideboards Made by Ove Lander in 1947
Located in London, GB
Group of furniture made to order in 1947 by Ove Lander, Bredgade, Palae, Copenhagen Denmark and a third piece made in 1957 to match the originals pieces. For the avoidance of doubt, ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Finn Juhl France and Son Rosewood Danish Mid Century Diplomat Desk FD 951
Located in New York, NY
Large rosewood executive Diplomat model desk, model FD-951, designed by Finn Juhl, made by France & Son circa 1960. This classic desk features two banks of locking drawers, each with...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Thin Profile Walnut Desk with Chrome Accents
Located in South Charleston, WV
A sophisticated and practical desk in American Black Walnut. Measures 60.25" wide, 20" deep and 29" tall. Features styling much in the vein of Kipp Stewart with chrome finger pulls, high-end file drawer sliding hardware identical to Knoll International, and built in steel dividers in the 2 file drawers. Features 2 pencil drawers also. Matched walnut throughout, adjustable feet and a thoughtful minor lip along the ends of the table. Note the dowel jointed framing on the sides. Knee hole area is a generous 28.5" wide and about 27" tall and has a privacy panel...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a marquetry of diamonds. It rests on tall and Brutal...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

Danish Rio Rosewood Secretaire by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Lovely Scandinavian secretary, ideal for small spaces. 2 large drawers on the lower part (with key), on the upper part, two small drawers and an open storage niche. The desk shelf pu...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Gilbert Rohde 4140 Vanity for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished mahogany vanity/coiffeuse by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) top and padded drawers. Kneehole: 26" high x 22" wide x 17.5" deep See our separate listings for other pieces from this same collection. See pages from original 1941 Herman Miller catalog.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Art Deco "Fletcher Aviation" Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage Art Deco “Fletcher Aviation” designed by Frank Fletcher for Fletcher Aviation in the United States, circa 1940s. Due to its design and...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller George Nelson George Nelson (1908-1986) was an important modernist whose work cut across the fields of interior, industrial and exhibition design. Nelson studied architecture at Yale University in the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortune. Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Pierre Paulin Desk Model Cm141, Edition from the 60's
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Pierre Paulin desk model CM141, Thonet edition from the 60's.
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1960s French Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

French Large Art Deco Table Oak, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak with a stunning patina. It rests on tall and Brutalist tapered legs. The table is in excellent original condition, wit...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

Florence Knoll Rosewood Dining Table or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll rosewood dining table or desk, highly figured rosewood veneer top with beveled edge detail. Solid steel brushed chr...
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1960s American Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Restored 1960s Mid-Century Modern Oak and Brass Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century modern design with our beautifully restored 1960s executive desk. This exquisite piece, hand-crafted from a blend of oak wood and brass, is a testa...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a marquetry of diamonds. It rests on tall and Brutal...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

Art Deco / Neoclassical Revival Walnut Desk, France, circa 1940
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant desk / writing table / secretaire in walnut, divided into 2 parts: - office part with 5 drawers including 1 with lock Dimensions : height 75 cm, width 111 cm, depth 65 cm ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Bronze

Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice desk designed by G. Nielsen Tibergaard, produced in Denmark in the 1960s. The desk is made of teak and free standing thanks to the finished back side with open storage ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Desk Made In Oak By Rosengran Hansen, 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
This oak desk, designed by Rosengran Hansen and manufactured by Brande Møbelindustri around the 1960s, is a classic example of Danish furniture design. With its timeless appeal and f...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase was produced in Italy around the 1960s. It consists of a wall panel with 2 adjustable containers and 1 desk The panel is equipped with side racks that allow the cont...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Desk, Designed by M. Puchała, Poland, 1960s, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Vintage desk - refurbished. Type 20-11 / Var II designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala, manufactured by Glucholaskie Fabryki Mebli. Manufactured at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. ...
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Italian 1960s Desk Bench with Seat and Small Top in a Red Fabric
Located in bari, IT
A typical small Italian 1960s desk bench with seat and small top and carries magazines.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Iron

French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with an octogonal marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist tapered legs....
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

A Jansen desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A neo classic black lacquer double face , can float in oak circa 1950
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1940s French Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Vanity Desk in Teack by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern scandinavian teak vanity desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, model 64 for Vinde Møbelfabrik. Referenced by the Design Museum Danmark under number RP01076.
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Desk from the 1960s in Leather 'Parchament' and Ebony Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk with shelves from the 1960s Country: Italian Materials: Leather (Parchament) Wood: is Ebony Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. We have spec...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks

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Leather, Wood

Large Black Wooden Executive Desk Attrb. to Blerk, 1960's
By Blerk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large executive desk in black painted wood. In very good condition.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Knee Hole 4 Drawer Desk with Key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Danish modern teak knee hole 4 drawer desk with key. Beautiful wood grain on top great construction details - solid wood handles. Made in Den...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Midcentury Italian Arco Desk by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage modern desk boasts a floating top covered in faux textured leather. A stunning Italian Industrial Design that looks amazing in any setting. The metal frame ha...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

George Nelson For Herman Miller Desk And Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk and credenza designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller. The walnut credenza with multiple drawers and compartments for storage. The desk with wa...
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1960s American Vintage Desks

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Desk Ennio Fazioli & Ufficio Tecnico for Mim, Italy
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Mid-Century Modern desk by Desk Ennio Fazioli & Ufficio Tecnico for MIM, Italy 1960s. This desk is made of dark warm colored wood and has chrome detailed...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

1968 Executive Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current institutional memory at the firm suggests it was a special order from Herman Miller for the then new New York offices of MGM, however Herman Miller's archivist was unable to confirm. Styling, particularly the distinctive slim milled aluminum tracks through which the entire drawer carriage glides is clearly similar to Warren Platner's designs for Lehigh-Leopold which were then among the most costly of executive office furnishings. The bent flat bar chromed steel base with its distinctive pigeon toe splay is somewhat similar to a table base in Stow Davis' Electa Series, designed by Alexis Yermakov circa 1971. Walnut laminate top is very clean with no issues. One one corner edge shows a small separation. The only identifying markings are within the milled aluminum channel: G.P. F.I. 2 And the date Dec. 20, 1968. See image 18. Between the rectangular laminate top and the chrome base is a heavy blackened steel plate. Underneath the bent chrome pigeon toe feet are bars of a thick phenolic material which act as floor protector. We can have keys made to fit the two locking drawers. Tim Anderson...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Hans Wegner Executive Desk for Johannes Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Executive desk in teak and stainless steel, designed as part of an office system by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, c. 1965. With solid oak, dovetailed drawers and height adjustable...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel

Expertly Restored - American Modern Studio Craft Sculpted Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Modern Studio Craft sculpted walnut executive desk. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Walnut

Merton L. Gershun Walnut Writing Desk for American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Merton L. Gershun walnut writing desk for American of Martinsville. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Vintage Modern Rosewood Dresser with Desk Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern dresser with sculpted trim and wood drawer pulls. This piece features a fold-down desk with brass hinges, storage compartments, and t...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in bordeaux color designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s. Hexagonal top shape, the double brass bar support with high adjustable le...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Danish Modern "Eden" Partners Desk, Large Surface with Roll Top File Cabinets
By Magnussen and Claussen
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Eden Desk" designed by Magnussen and Claussen for Eden, Holland. Three drawers, three roll top file cabinets accessed on the desk surface. Two...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Teak Desk, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s Very good condition. After Renovation Wood: teak Dimensions: H 73 cm / W 130 cm / D. 70.5 cm.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

French Desk in the Style of André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
1940s Desk in the style of Andre´ Arbus. Black lacquered, original bronze sabots with three pull-out drawers.
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1940s Vintage Desks

Materials

Bronze

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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