1960s Desks
Period: 1960s
Color: Black
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
American Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
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.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Angle Desk by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Italy, 1965 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage angle desk is an original design furniture item realized in the 1965 ca. by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova.
Black lacquered wood and legs in br...
Category
Italian Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Crystal, Metal
54" Vintage Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
54" Vintage single pedestal desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This distinctive desk has two drawers, one of which is a filing drawer along with stainless steel legs. A great d...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Steel
Unique Midcentury Style Floating Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Italian style desk makes a unique and stylish workspace for home or office. Two sets of drawers make for ample storage options, while the spaci...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk and Return
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s Edward Wormley desk and ensuite return, label, currently being refinished, desk.
Measures: 72 W x 36.5 D x 29 H.
Return
60 W x 30.5 D x 29 H.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Wood
Davis Allen For GF Desk And Credenza
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid cneutry modern desk and credenza designed by Davis Allen and made by GF. Green metal with chrome bases and accents and white tops. The credenza measures 23" high, 33" wide, 2...
Category
American Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Art Deco Vanity or Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage Art Deco vanity or desk attributed to Jacques Adnet in France, circa 1960s. This piece has an exceptional design since the structure has four slim legs and chrome sp...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Located in Little Burstead, Essex
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Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
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Located in Cedar Falls, IA
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Vintage George Nelson Tall Dresser by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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George Nelson Action Office Architect's Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Striking black and walnut roll-top architect's desk with three drawers and hidden file storage.
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1960s Leopold Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk
By Leopold Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Southampton, NJ
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Glossy teak and black finish.
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French Art Deco Vanity or Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Maison Jansen Desk from the 60s with Brass Handles Guy Lefèvre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen desk from the 60's with Guy Lefèvre brass handles.
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Maison Jansen desk from the 60s with brass handles Guy Lefèvre.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Vintage Executive Desk JK212 by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary leather chair
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Bespoke 1969 executive desk, model JK 212, by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary chair
An exceptional Bespoke midcentury executive desk constructed in Wenge, stainless steel and chrome with matching black leather chair designed by Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International.
Jørgen Kastholm, the prolific Danish architect and industrial designer, met Preben Fabricius in 1961 and began a partnership that generated some of the most sought after designs of the 20th century. Despite only working together for just 7 years they produced a stunning array of chairs, sofas, tables and desks for Alfred Kill of Kill International. Primarily concerned with functional design paired with a minimalist aesthetic their work is instantly recognizable and this is especially so given that they chose to feature steel and leather in their work when many of their Danish counterparts preferred to use wood. Many of their designs are still produced today by Walter Knoll.
All their desks are based on a stainless steel main frame, often with chrome legs and always joined by black hex head machine screws. The frame is then configured with additional wooden cabinets and usually finished with a thick glass top or wooden top. As such there are numerous variations on this theme but I have never see another desk like this before.
This particular desk is often mis-attributed as being designed by both Fabricius and Kastholm but was actually designed exclusively by Kastholm for Kill in 1969 after he and Fabricius decided to go their own ways. On that basis it is far rarer than the desks they designed together.
It most definitely still has all the main elements, as previously described, but also features a black leather panel to the top and a floating bookshelf at the back. This makes it truly unique and was no doubt made as a bespoke item for a particular client. Whilst they did make some desks in Rosewood often the wood in many other listings is mis-attributed. Generally, both for their large conference tables and desks, they preferred to use Wenge which is an exotic tropical hardwood favoured for its strength, durability and figuring. You’ll understand why that strength was important when you see the filing cabinet to the left as it’s monumentally heavy! The desk benefits from fully extendable draws and the original locks and keys and the backs and fronts of the cabinets are finished in black as are many of their desks cabinets.
The desk comes supplied with a complimenting chair that matches the desk very well (although the designer is unknown). But this is why I again believe the whole set was bespoke for a client as it features some interesting details. Most noticeable is that the chair is made to the exact dimensions of the desk so that it can be fully pushed under to save space and fits exactly between the cabinets (as well as the arm height being exactly the same height as the cabinets too). Less noticeable, but equally important, is that because of this exact fit it means the key barrels have been recessed into the cabinets to allow space for the chair. You might not consider that terribly significant but if you look at pretty much every desk they made that had lockable draws the key barrels always stick out around 2 cm from the cabinet; so this piece has been specifically designed for purpose.
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Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame desk, model 4111.
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1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s Maison Jansen desk with Guy Lefèvre brass keyhole.
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1968, Desk by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, 'Denmark'
Located in Perpignan, FR
This rarely seen desk was designed by Jørgen Kastholm in 1969 and produced by Kill International in Germany.
Incredibly well-made of rosewood and a thick glass tabletop.
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1960s Baroque Style Desk
Located in New York, NY
1960s Baroque style lacquered wood desk with one-drawer and brass handle.
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Black Lacquer Brass Faux Bamboo Base Campaign Secretary Roll Top Style Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
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Small Desk by Clarence Teed, Unique One of a Kind, Handmade, Black Walnut
Located in Kansas City, MO
Sculptural desk in from the studio of Clarence Teed, early 1960s. Teed was a contemporary of George Nakashima, Phillip Lloyd Powell, Sam Maloof and others. As functional as it is bea...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1960s Desks
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Walnut
H 28.5 in W 49 in D 23.75 in
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