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Metal Desk Lamp Retro Vintage, 1970s
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Fantastic desk lamp from the 1960s-1970s. Scandinavian design, Minimalist form. Construction made
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Grey Metal Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Zbiroh, CZ
Metal desk lamp, grey color, in original, very good condition. Screw E 27. After wiring review
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Portuguese Desk Lamp in Metal, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Vintage Desk Lamp. With a metal structure and functional design, its main body is composed of a
Category
Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Luminaires NF Desk Lamp, Industrial, 1970
s
Located in Achterveld, NL
Industrial desk lamp from Luminaires NF from France. White with chrome guide rods on a heavy cast
Category
Late 20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Orange metal bedside/desk lamp, iGuzzini, Italy, 1970s
By iGuzzini
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
of Italian design. It is not often possible to have lamps from the 70's in the condition as if they
Category
Antique 1670s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chromed Metal Desk Lamp by Egon Hillebrand, 1970s
Located in Freiburg, DE
This metal table lamp features a diffuser and base in black as well a chromed arm. While the height
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flex wire desk lamp, 1970s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Flex Wire desk clamp lamp, 1970s.
Characteristic sculptural desk lamp which is adjustable in height
Category
Vintage 1970s Futurist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hala Zeist desk lamp, 1970s
By Hala Zeist
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Dutch Design Hala Zeist Holland 1970s gooseneck desk lamp, called pan lamp. Flexible arm, taupe
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970
s Mid Century Chrome Steel Cream Skai Faux Leather Dining Desk Design Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dorking, Surrey
1970's chair with chromed steel frame and legs and original cream faux leather.
Comfortable chair
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Other, Chrome
Yellow Desk Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
This yellow table lamp from the 1970s features a long, flexible swan neck and a rotating metal
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Adjustable Peach Desk Lamps, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
A pair of peach desk lamps with metal adjustable stems. The shades feature cutout out shapes around
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Post Modern desk lamp by Hala Zeist, 1970s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Desk lamp with tubular shade by the dutch company Hala Zeist, 1970s. Post modern design with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Vintage Black and Cream Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
This painted adjustable desk lamp in black and cream.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Orange Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
This orange desk lamp features an adjustable lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Black Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
This black desk lamp features an adjustable lampshade.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s Desk / Working Table Lamp
Located in Freiburg, DE
E-27 socket, rewired
very good condition, with traces of usage (see photos)
please note the this item is also very solid in the details.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Decorative Midcentury Italian Metal Painted Sunflower Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
A 1970s hand painted metal sunflower desk lamp. The lamp sits on a round base and has an on/off
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s Cream Electrix Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage Electrix gooseneck desk or task lamp in cream that is perfect for a minimalist or 1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table / Desk Lamp with Gooseneck, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-Century Modern lamp with flexible stand, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian White Desk Lamps by Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A gorgeous pair of white Italian lamps, manufactured by Stilnovo in the 1970s. Beautiful modern
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Desk Chair "Cobra" by Giotto Stoppino, for Kartell, 1970s
By Giotto Stoppino, Kartell
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Desk chair "Cobra" by Giotto Stoppino, for Kartell, 1970s. Metral structure in brown ecoleather.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Metal
Desk Lamp with Silver Shade by Targetti Sankey, 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Budapest, HU
A sharp study in 1970s Italian lighting, this vintage Targetti Sankey table lamp balances
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1970s Tan Adjustable Desk Lamp by Park Sherman
By Park Sherman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage 1970s Space Age Park Sherman fluorescent desk lamp with tan molded plastic shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Space Age Vanity Desk with Mirror and Pouf, 1970s
Located in Savona, IT
1970s dressing table of Italian production.
Wood veneered chipboard structure.
Three drawers with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Materials
Metal
1970s Stunning Original Table/Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey, Italy
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Achterveld, NL
and base and flexible black arm, 1970's, Italy. The white paint has some small chips.
Measures: ø
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Arco Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, Made in Italy, 1970s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in santa monica, CA
Arco Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
1970s
Industrial
Use as a desk, conference or dining table
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Black Leather Oak Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in The Hague, NL
Large black leather and oak desk designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International in 1973. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970
s Postmodern Gray Tubular Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly minimalist, angled 1960s or 1970s metal desk lamp with a square base and stem. The stem
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italy 1970
s Unique Walnut
Laminate Desk
Chair with Black Metal Accents
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique 1970's Italian Walnut & Laminate Desk and Chair with Black Metals in beautiful condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk French (unique) circa 1970
s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk with leather top trimmed in stone with one single centered drawer all supported by elaborate
Category
Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Metal
Mid Century, 1970
s, Pierre Vandel Lacquered Metal Desk with Brass Details
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1970's lacquered metal desk with an inset glass top by famed French designer Pierre
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Metal Art Gold Ball Ornaments
By Metal Art
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful pair of 1970s plexiglass ornaments by Metal Art. A suspended gold orb sits within each
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,664 / set
Desk Tanganyika Walnut Veneer Chromed Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with three drawers, Tanganyika walnut veneered top, chromed metal base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Anonima Castelli Platone Desk Metal Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Milano, IT
Folding table/desk in chromed metal with top in plastic material.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk Clock from Fase, 1970
s
By Fase
Located in Lisboa, PT
This clock was designed and produced by Fase, in Spain during the 1970's. It has a very sculptural
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970
s Gispen Style Orange and White Industrial Children
s Desk
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's, Gispen style, industrial children's desk. Constructed of a firey red-orange enameled metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Germany, 1970
s
By Arne Vodder, Johannes Andersen
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak. With a very distinct design this desks every wood
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Spage Age Desk Made of Metal 1970s Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Spage age desk made of metal 1970s Germany.
This is a wonderful example of storage, especially
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Bruce Burdick Desk Aluminium Metal Glass, 1970s-1980s
By Bruce Burdick
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with drawers column, metal and aluminium structure, glass top.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Robert Josten 1970s Metal Grid and Glass Desk with Wood Chair
By Robert Josten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Robert Josten 1970s aluminum grid desk with glass top and wood chair.
Chair dimensions
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Wooden Writing Desk with Nickel-Plated Metal Details, Italy, 1970s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
It's made in wood and features nickel-plated metal handles and legs.
It may show slight traces of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Rare Writing Desk in Brass and Brushed Gunmetal 1970
s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
panels in embossed shagreen leather by Karl Springer, American 1970's. This desk has 3 drawers; center
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Irish International Style Black and Chromed Metal Desk by Eileen Gray, 1970s
By Eileen Gray
Located in MIlano, IT
Irish international style black and chromed metal desk by Eileen Gray, 1970s
Desk with micro
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Vintage 1960s Northern Irish International Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Lacquered wood and chromed metal desk by D.I.D., 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Lacquered wood and chromed metal desk by D.I.D., 1970s
Desk table with rectangular
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Irish International Style Metal Set of Office Chair
Desk by Eileen Gray, 1970s
By Eileen Gray
Located in MIlano, IT
Irish international style black and chromed metal set of office chair and desk by Eileen Gray
Category
Vintage 1960s Northern Irish International Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage desk industrial 1970s desk
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage desk industrial 1970s desk
period 1960s
design unknown
condition good with minor
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk in Teak and Chrome Metal, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office called “ministerial” or “presidential” in teak and chromed metal, rectangular in shape
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Parigi et Nani Prina, Desk “Orix” in Metal and Plastic, 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
V. Parigi et N. Prina, signed.
Molteni & Co, edited by.
Desk. Base in chromed metal and black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks
Materials
Metal
Vintage Table Fan, 1970
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Small table fan design by Josef Pokorný in the 1980's. Made of plastic and metal and produced in
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in bruxelles, BE
Desk with leather and wood shelf, metal legs. It has a leather storage box with two drawers. Wear
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Italian Writing Desk
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- cleaned and polished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in bruxelles, BE
Leather, wood and chrome metal desk with 2 drawers By Hans Von Klier in the 70s. Wear due to time
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in bruxelles, BE
3-drawer desk with leather and wood top and chromed metal legs by Hans Von Klier in the 70s. Wear
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in bruxelles, BE
3-drawer desk with leather and wood top and chromed metal legs designed by Hans Von Klier in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wood, metal and leather desk. 3 wooden drawers. Wear due to time and age of the desk.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal desk, wood and leather with 3 storage on the shelf, 3 drawers and a row of 3 drawers. Wear
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Desk by Hans Von Klier for Skipper, 1970s
By Skipper, Hans Von Klier
Located in bruxelles, BE
Leather, metal and wood desk with 3 drawers and 3 wooden boxes on the shelf. Small box included
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, sequins were indeed popular in the 1970s and could be seen on the dancefloors and discos of the time, along with other popular fabrics like velvet and satin. Sequins and hot pants were the go-to outfit of the disco-glam decade. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary sequin clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
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- Are the 1970s mid-century?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to refinish an old metal desk is to start by cleaning the desk. Ensure that the surface is free of dust and rust, then prime the desk with one to two coats of primer. And dependent upon its condition, a coat of any metal paint can freshen up an old metal desk. Browse a wide selection of vintage metal desks on 1stDibs.
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