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Period: Mid-20th Century
Mid century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer with chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk original Black Lacquer finish on maple with brass knobs. All solid maple wood. Desk is in great vintage condition...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Curved Rosewood Paolo Buffa Desk
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A superb Italian mid-century rosewood desk, attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903–1970), Milan. The piece is distinguished by its beautifully fluted Art Deco rosewood façade and thick rais...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Desk with Built In Bookshelf, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish Mid-Century pine desk with a subtle side storage cabinet and a built-in rear facing bookshelf. Little black knobs, randomly placed, were added by previous owner for ease of o...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Marquetry Desk with Ship Motif & Built-in Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally beautiful Mid-Century Italian "Ship" desk, dating to the 1950s, is a stunning display of masterful European marquetry inlay. The piece speaks to the long-held trad...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Glass Top Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burl wood, with black glass top, elegant curved sides completed by three side drawers. The uniqu...
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Italian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Coen de Vries 1957 Desk for Devo w/ Yellow Drawer, Dutch Mid-Century Modern
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coen de Vries designed this distinctive desk for Dutch manufacturer Devo in 1957, representing the pinnacle of Dutch industrial design innovation. One of the Netherlands' pioneering ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Teak Expandable Desk with Sliding Drawers, Denmark c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A mid-century Teak writing desk with modular drawers that can sit on either the left or right side of the desk and easily slides from one end to the other underneath the table...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Riviera Desk with Drawers in Rattan, Oak, Wicker and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century organic desk fully handmade in a beautiful combination of bamboo, rattan, wicker, and brass, and completed with an oak wood top. This stylish and unique piece wa...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful desk by Josef Frank, made from mahogany with a smooth look. Clean lines and subtly rounded forms, a timeless piece.
There are some dents in the table top that have been pr...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Modernist Black Lacquered Desk or Writing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Original black lacquered oak base with three original drawers with red lacquered ...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1950s Italian Industrial Metal and Umakart Desk — Mid-Century Modern Workstation
Located in Praha, CZ
Original 1950s industrial desk from Italy, constructed with a sturdy metal frame and a durable, light-colored umakart (laminate) top. Featuring a set of integrated metal drawers for ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attractive vintage writing desk with green laminate top, pull out drawer with black handle (not original to the desk) and side stacked drawers. Blonde wood frame with black enameled ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Desk, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut desk designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 60.0"W x 27.0"D
All items s...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Leather Top French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, crafted in France circa 1940s, exudes timeless elegance and classical refinement. Made from walnut with a light natural finish, it f...
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French Louis XVI Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in MCM production. We've had a number of SMI pieces, and the quality is always excelle...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century teak desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a neat designed mid 20th century teak desk. The colour is fabulous and the simplicity of the design is hugely attractive. The size is very practical for one or more screens w...
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Swedish Erik Chambert art deco desk, 1940
Located in Uccle, BE
A mid 20th century birch art deco desk with 7 drawers and key included.
Date of manufacture stamped: 20 12 1940
Designed by Erik Chambert (1902-1988) who was a pioneering interior d...
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Swedish Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid-20th Century, Freestanding Oak Desk by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural freestanding oak executive desk by Henning Kjærnulf, crafted in Denmark circa 1960s. The design showcases the expressive wood craftsmanship and sculpted contours charact...
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Danish Brutalist Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Bespoke 1950's French Desk
Located in London, GB
A bespoke oak wood desk.
France, circa 1950's.
Featuring a glass desk top centre piece the desk appears to have been custom made for a craftsman.
In very good restored condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for EEKA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso Kramer and Coen de Vries for EEKA (Eindhovense Eisen- en Kantoorartikelenfabriek) in ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Root Burl Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut wood with beautiful and elegantly decorated and shaped legs, completed by the central...
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Italian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Giancarlo Piretti "Platone" White Folding Desk for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely midcentury off-white "Platone" folding desk designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom.
In ama...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Desk, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered solid maple, with original brass hard...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Drop Side Desk c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid century desk designed by Eero Saarinen for the John Stuart Furniture Company, circa 1950's. This stylish desk features a rectangular top, with a drop side leaf, which can b...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Stunning Art Deco Blonde figured walnut veneered Desk
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Absolutely stunning Art Deco desk in the most beautiful blonde figured walnut veneers. Comes in 3 pieces for ease of moving. A single curved pedestal one side and the other side capa...
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European Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis Majorelle Writing Desk, France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Very Unusual Majorelle Art Deco writing desk, the modernist line are a departure from the organic lines usually associated with the artist.
Signed with a marquetry.
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Antique Walnut Marquetry Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian antique desk writing table with great veneer wood marquetry decorations, central drawer and nicely carved legs. Ideal in any room as a table or a stand alone cen...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk by General Fireproofing GoodForm, Industrial
Located in Miami, FL
Desk by General Fireproofing with eight drawers. Comes with glass top. Good condition with some normal wear.
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood & Chrome Desk by Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small writing desk by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Rosewood top with three storage drawers sit atop contemporary bases of chromed steel.
Overall in very good condition. The ro...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen & Søn, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen & Søn, 1960s.
Stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk attributed to Clausen & Søn due to the signature butte...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pastoe Teak Desk design by Cees Braakman 1960s Holland
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Teak Desk .4 drawers 1 door with shelve 2 pull out leafs ,
2 original keys . Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe 1960s Holland .
please ask for cheaper shipping solu...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk with Floating Top, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk with Floating Top, 1960s.
Stunning Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s.
High quality writing desk with exquisite details like the floating table top, triangular tapering legs and double bevelled edges.
Front with three drawers, top drawer with lock, original key included and a cabinet with shelf. Back features open compartment with two shelves, open bookshelf and a bar cabinet with door...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s.
Extraordinary Original 1960s Nordic design desk in right-sized teak wood. Its peculiarity is the positioning of the rear legs, which are not ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
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American Louis XV Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel Søren Willardsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Teak Desk by Nanna Ditzel
Søren Willardsen, Denmark
Teak desk with three drawers by Nanna Ditzel. The desk has a particularly beautiful grain.
Designer
Nanna Ditzel
Manufacture...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Teak Desk Model FM60
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kai Christiansen Teak Desk Model FM60 for Feldballes with front open bookcases. Beautiful Desk that would have a real presence in a room floating top with drawers on each side. Top ...
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Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...
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French Louis XVI Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Raymond Loewy for Mengel Floating Top Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a large, modern floating top desk designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. It is in very good condition. The work surface is excellent ! It has been re-finished. Knee clearance is ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Desk in Wood Design Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
Rectangular desk made entirely of dark wood and enameled cream with plastic stationery compartment on the top. Made in Italy between the late 60s and early 70s.Exceptional for placem...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Ico Parisi per MIM Roma Scrivania Direzionale "Tolomeo", Italia 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Naples, IT
Scrivania direzionale "Tolomeo" disegnata da Ico Parisi e prodotta da MIM Roma nel 1958.
Completamente originale e in condizioni favolose, il legno utilizzato per questa scrivania è...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Robert Charroy desk for Anthony university
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bureau par Robert Charroy en chêne Formica et piétement tubulaire en métal crée pour la cité universitaire d’Anthony.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
CM 172 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1960'
Located in LYON, FR
CM 172 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet
1960s desk by Pierre Paulin in teak (1955-1957)
Genuine CM 172 model.
Beautiful lines with its black steel crossbar structure and two-drawe...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table
Located in Basel, BS
Børge Mogensen desk, model 132 for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
The writing desk was first published in the 1954 Søborg catalogue, the here offered model w...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Wood and brass Desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Large wood and brass desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Large Mid-Century Wood and Brass desk by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
The rare desk is characterized by its extremely eleg...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small industrial work desks with teak toned formica top and dark gray frame by Werzalit, Austria. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Sold indivi...
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Austrian Industrial Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Mahogany Desk
Located in London, England
Frits Henningsen - Mahogany Writing Desk, 1940s
Rarely seen design from master cabinetmaker of the early Danish Modern period: Frits Henningsen. Henningsen produced all of his desig...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Desk Table and Task Chair
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer — Reply Drafting Table and Task Chair
Ahrend de Cirkel
An iconic pairing from the Dutch mid-century industrial movement, this Reply drafting table by Wim ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Swedish Modern Desk by Master Carpenter Hjalmar Jackson, Sweden, 1938
By Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful small desk, built by master carpenter Hjalmar Jackson. Made from rosewood with elegant inlayed lines of lighter wood.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Plastic Mid Century Yellow Parsons Table and Chair 1970s
By Syroco
Located in New York, NY
Cool Yellow plastic 1970s mid century yellow desk and chair. .This fun and vibrant desk has a cutout for your notebooks and papers. Very simple parsons design , great for a den or fo...
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American Space Age Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of chromed tubular steel and oak-veneered wood. Germany/Czechoslovakia/Austria, circa ...
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German Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Double desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s
This custom-made desk, designed for two people, combines functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk 207.
Design by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak base with three original drawe...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai Kristiansen's Model 60. Classic Made of solid and veneered teak. The desk features a desk top t...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
Walnut splayed leg Desk
3 Drawer Pedestal
Signed on the underside of desk, George Nakashima 1968
Original Clients name marked in Drawers with Cr...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Swedish mahogany writing desk designed by Carl Malmsten Circa 1966
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish mahogany writing desk designed by Carl Malmsten Circa 1966, named Guldheden, produced in collaboration with NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), the rectangular top with rounded corner...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Duotone Metal Desk by Marko, Blue and Gray, Two Drawers
By Friso Kramer, Marko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of industrial design, this duotone metal desk by Marko features a distinctive blue and gray finish that embodies mid-century utilitarian aesthetics. With its robus...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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