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Desks For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Empire
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 29 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call re...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Walnut Stain Maple #1560 Desk & Spindle Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome and very original condition, Desk + Chair, designed by Paul McCobb and built by Winchendon Furniture Co, circa 1950s. These are part of the Planner Design Group, which is ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Double Pedestal Brass Hardware Walnut Desk File Drawer Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Pedestal Brass Hardware Walnut Desk File Drawer Mint
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Midcentury Inspired Writing Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This midcentury inspired writing desk is perfect for those looking for a blend of elegance and modernity in their home office. Crafted from Prima Vera and finished in our Bistre fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Vintage Italian Writing Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Rattan and Plywood, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Vintage Writing desk with drawers made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. This writing desk has a solid structure in ash wo...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood

Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful live edge walnut slab dining table the style of Nakashima. 3" thick slab with live edges on both sides and butterfly joints and an o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk with Drawers. Walnut and Cane.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, one of a kind, Vladimir Kagan Desk. Walnut case with cane modesty panel. Super cool and sleek design. Classic Kagan sculptural tripod legs support each side. We believe th...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Cane, Walnut

1970's MacDougall Room Divider / Office in Birch & Walnut and Yellow Formica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1970's Stewart MacDougall Room Divider with Desk, Multiple Shelves, Storage Cabinets, Drawers, and Waste Bin. Made from birch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Formica, Birch, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of an oak case, cerused oak drawer fronts, and blac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Giant Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk. Knee hole height is 27.38.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Brazilian Rosewood Desk by Joaquin Tenreriro
Located in Hudson, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. The Tenreiro-designed desk, shown here, is made in solid wood a...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Iconic Gio Ponti Desk for BNL
Located in New York, NY
Iconic 1950s desk designed by Gio Ponti for BNL. Walnut frame and laminate top with exquisite brass details in the handles and feet. Condition: Excellent vintage condition, minor ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks

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Walnut

Dark Golden Olive Drop Front Secretary Desk High Chest Drawers Dresser Brass Key
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mint Dark Golden Olive Drop Front Secretary Desk High Chest Drawers Dresser Leather Top Brass Keys.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Bullet Shaped Writing Desk in Teak by Sola Møbelfabrikk
By Sola Möbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Sola Møbelfabrikk, Ganddal Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 51 wide x 27.5 deep x 28.5 ta...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome, Aluminum

Cm141 Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954
Located in Lasne, BE
Desk with two wooden drawers, formica top and metal legs by Pierre Paulin. Marks of wear on the top due to the age of the desk.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

1960s Teak Sewing Table or Table with Built in Sewing Machine, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- sewing machine seems working - wooden parts have been carefully refurbished - can be used as a table only.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak, Wood

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The Executive Office Group, NO 8000 Series...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Birch, Walnut

Modernist Bombay Rosewood & Scrub Pine Desk + Chair by George Sneed Circa 1970s
Located in Norwich, GB
An English Modernist design solid Bombay rosewood and scrubbed pine desk along with rosewood and leather chair, made by George Sneed. Circa 1978. The desk comes with a wonderful ack...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood, Pine, Leather

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This desk has been built from the highest quality walnut wood and ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Desk Bookcase File Drawer Key Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern floating teak desk bookcase file drawer key MINT! Super clean!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

1970's Brazilian Rosewood And Steel Desk/Dining table By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1970's mid-century modern Brazilian rosewood steel and lacquer desk or dining table by John Stuart, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Karl Springer Lizard Skin Desk, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer lizard skin desk, 1970. Desk has 3 drawers and has been restored.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Lizard

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Pull Out Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak pull out secretary desk chest of drawers dresser.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Arne Vodder for Sibast Teak Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Teak Drop Leaf Desk This drop leaf desk measures: 50 wide x 31.5 deep (tapering to 26) x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches; the leaf me...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This writing desk, proudly crafted in Italy, embodies the timeless aesthetics of the Mid-Century design movement prevalent during the 1950s. Its exquisite design showcases the design...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner GETAMA Executive Floating Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hans Wegner for Getama Executive Floating Desk. Finished back so can float on room. Key included. Oak and Mahogany.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

1950's Brazilian Modern Three Legged Desk in Hardwood by Moveis Fratte
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century Brazilian modern desk, designed by Moveis Fratte in the fifties, is absolutely magnificent! This desk is made with naval plywood and features three ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare architectural walnut and stone desk designed by Paul Mccobb for Calvin Furniture in the early 1950's. The left hand pedestal features a slide out work surface, a small drawer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Stone, Brass

Midcentury Executive Boomerang Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very unique large executive boomerang desk. The top is made out of laminate and the bottom is solid wood.
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

Primitive Office Desk with Built in Stool, 1950s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible primitive Americans desk in a beautiful black paint with heavy patina and raw wood accents. Four pull-out drawers across the front of the desk as well as three individual ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Walnut Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawers by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American walnut or white oak and drawers are available upon ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light Teak
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik in light teak desk Model No. 68. Featuring a flip down front with 2 drawers and organizer slots. Beautiful all wood construction in...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Modern Desk in Cerejera Hardwood, Geraldo de Barros, 1970s Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid-Century Modern Desk designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto is is gorgeous! The desk is entirely made in Cerejera wood and features two floating drawers...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Rattan

Paul McCobb Planner Group Midcentury Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Planner Group midcentury Double Pedestal Desk This desk measures: 53 wide x 26 deep x 28.75 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Desk Walnut and Brass Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury Desk Walnut and Brass Desk This desk measures: 56 wide x 23 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire desk with mahogany veneer, decorated with numerous brass applications. The surface of the furniture is finished with polish, giving a subtle gloss. The table top is covered wi...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

White Plastered Iron Desk Style of Giacometti, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
White Plastered Iron Desk Style of Giacometti, 1970. Top glass is 3/4" thick. Desk has 3 drawers.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Iron

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Corner Executive Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair cleara...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bond Burled Wood and Lucite Desk
Located in New York, NY
Timelessly chic. A Minimalist world of burled wood, acrylic panels, and stainless steel. Pieced, burled mappa wood floats between Lucite legs with stainless...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Mid Century Italian Rosewood Chrome Leather Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Mid Century Italian Rosewood Chrome and Leather Desk This desk measures: 114.25 wide x 39.5 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Vibrant Red Lacquer Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with this stunning Mid-Century Modern desk, masterfully handcrafted from the finest walnut wood and painstakingly restored to great condition. Originating from the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

French Blue Cerused Oak Moderne Desk
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury desk featuring a custom cerused oak finish in French Blue, accented with white to accent the grain. Desk has a central pullou...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb 'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Paul McCobb in 1952. The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy table with ...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Studio Crafted by John Kapel Cherry Wood Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Very Rare Custom Made John Kapel Sculpted Cherry Wood Desk. Incredible wood grains. Very sturdy and solid. This desk is very unique and hard to come by. As pictured- John Kapel makin...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Cherry

Gianfranco Frattini 804 Desk for Bernini, Italy, 1961
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull out leather writing surface. Front side with ten dr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Floating Top All Restored Desk Table Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern pullout Key Board Floating Top Tray All Restored Desk Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly refinished vintage American desk with unique features that are sure to impress! Featuring contrasting sculpted drop-pulls, a finished back,...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly expose...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig
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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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that are hallmarks of his work. The desk is a substantial piece, featuring a spacious tab...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Paul McCobb Blond Maple Student Desk (model 1560)
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century blond maple student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on two short...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint, Maple

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This rather imposing escritoire stands upon turned feet. The bottom panelled doors open to reveal an inner oak lined drawer. The writing section having a drop down fall with a leat...
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1860s Empire Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Møbelfabrik, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Kai Kristiansen design this large desk in 1950s for Feldballe Mobelfabrik. Iconic Model 70. The desk have six drawers on the front and two doors on the backside. This executive desk ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for storage. Tight and compact, this desk is perfect ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Danish teak executive desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a versatile and functional design. fine attention to deta...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio Craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly expose...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

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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