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1970s German Black and Chrome Canopy Desk Lamp
Located in London, England
1970s German black and chrome desk lamp. A large single black on and off button sits within the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Black Tubular Desk Lamp by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A painted black lamp with a round base and a column stem with cut-out exposing a tubular bulb.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Grey Industrial Factory Office Desk Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
during the 1970s. It features a grey metal shade with bakelite top,a bakelite clamp base with original
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Vintage 1970s Czech Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage Targetti Sankey Desk Lamp - Minimalist 1970s Italian Design
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
vintage lighting. item. desk, table or bedside lamp maker. targetti sankey period. 1970s country. Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

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Metal

1970s Vintage Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable leather swivel desk chair, dating from around the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal

Robert Sonneman Architectural 1970s Desk Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Robert Sonneman Counter-Weighted Swiveling desk lamp from the 1970s. Metal and chrome, adjusts into
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Chrome spot desk lamp, Europe 1970s.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Chrome spot desk lamp, Europe 1970s. High quality lamp. Adjustable in height and the spot can be
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Guzzini of Italy 1970s Very Large Articulated Desk Lamp
By Guzzini
Located in Montclair, NY
, kitchen and table items and more for the home. Presented here is a 1970s modern design very large
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

"Oracolo" Desk Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide - Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century modern "Oracolo" desk lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide - Italy 1970s. A white glass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Streamline" Desk or table lamp - 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Streamline Moderne is an international style of Art Deco architecture and design that emerged in the 1930s. Inspired by aerodynamic design, it emphasized curving forms, long horizont...
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Vintage 1970s Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Copper Space Age Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A space-age table lamp with a trumpet shaped base cast in bright orange or copper metallic. The outer shade is fitted on a white inner shade, trumpet shaped towards the bottom and op...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini ASC1 Desk Lamp for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah, Franco Albini
Located in Greding, DE
ASC1 table lamp on a chromed foot with a white opaline glass lampshade, designed by Franco Albini for Sirrah. For the electrification we assume no liability and no warranty.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mushroom Table Lamp by Dijkstra Space Age Desk Light, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
. Additional information: Materials: Metal, plastic Period: 1970s Dimensions: ø Shade: 25 cm Height: 33 cm
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Art Deco Style Opaline Glass Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
) lightbulb and currently has an EU-plug. Additional information: Materials: Glass, metal, wood Period: 1970s
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20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Modern Red Clamp Lamp Adjustable Desk Light Style Robert Sonneman
By Stilnovo, Editions Serge Mouille, Robert Sonneman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Style of Robert Sonneman, Serge Mouille and Stilnovo splashy RED Clamp Lamp for Table Desk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Office Desk by Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Planula, Italy, 1970s
By Planula, Perry King and Santiago Miranda
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
unique aesthetic that italian office furniture from the 1970s has. despite graphic lines, all corners are
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Tables

Materials

Metal

Orange adjustable Luxo style desk lamp, 1970s, France
By Jacob Jacobsen
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful orange desklamp from France, made in the 1970s. Adjustable and orientable, very practical
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Vintage 1970s French Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal

Orange Industrial 1970s Angel Poise Style Desk Lamp
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Vintage architect desk lamp this design style is also known as an anglepoise lamp. It was a very
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Grignani for Luci, 1970s, Italian Vintage Adjustable Black and Nickel Desk Lamp
By Gianfranco Grignani, Luci Italia
Located in New York, NY
Italian desk lamp, named Corolla, designed by Grignani for the Italian lighting Company Luci, circa
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Nickel

Fase Madrid Design Desk Lamp, Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Spain, 1970s
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Fase
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant golden and chrome Mid-Century desk, table or side lamp from the 1970s — Model No. 520
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather armchair. Wear on the seat (see photo) Measures: Seat height: 43cm.
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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Plastic and metal folding armchair. Stamped. Wear on the plastic (see photo) and on the metal (see
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Robust Chrome Eyeball Desk Lamps, circa 1970s
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A pair of 1970s chrome ball desk lamps from the 1970s. They are in overall good condition with a
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Vintage 1970s European Industrial Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Plona Desk Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 1970S
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of leather and metal armchairs in black color. Wear on the back of one of the armchairs (see
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Teio Desk Lamp – Argentinian Space Age Design (1970s)
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Rare Vintage Teio Desk Lamp – Argentinian Space Age Design (1970s) This rare vintage desk lamp
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Vintage 1970s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Raket Tube Desk Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Göran Pehrson
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
“Raket” tube desk lamp designed by Göran Pehrson in 1978 for Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden. An extruded
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Raket Tube Desk Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Göran Pehrson
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
“Raket” tube desk lamp designed by Göran Pehrson in 1978 for Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden. An extruded
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Raket Tube Desk Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Göran Pehrson
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
“Raket” tube desk lamp designed by Göran Pehrson in 1978 for Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden. An extruded
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

1970s Space Age Tubular Desk Lamp in the Style of Anders Pehrson’s “Tuben”
By Anders Pherson
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Space Age Plastic and Metal Tube Desk Lamp which adjusts in just about every direction. In
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Architect Adjustable Swing-Arm Desk Lamp, 1 of 3, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Architect adjustable swing-arm desk lamp with metal shade. Period: 1970s Country of Manufacturer
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Harvey Luce aguzzini green desk lamp made in Italy, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, iGuzzini
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice and practical desk lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini for iGuzzini in the 1970s in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Industrial Office Desk Lamp by Ledu, 1970s, Made in Sweden
Located in Lyon, FR
Big articulated desk lamp by Ledu, made in Sweden in the 1970s. Was a workshop lamp before. Nice
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Guzzini White and Black Desk Lamp with Movable Base, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Guzzini, iGuzzini
Located in Rome, IT
This beautiful lamp by IGuzzini can be adjusted in many ways thanks to its movable base, which allows it to be hooked anywhere. Perfectly working and good condition consistent with ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Black Space Age Tubular Desk Lamp in the Style of Anders Pehrson’s “Tuben”
By Anders Pherson
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s Space Age Plastic and Metal Tube Desk Lamp which adjusts in just about every direction. In
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Italian Harvey Guzzini Table Desk Lamps, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare pair of black and white Italian desk lamps by Harvey Guzzini with painted metal, fully
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Industrial desk lamp model 950 by JUMO, made in France, 1970s
By Yves Jujeau, Maison Jumo
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful industrial desk lamp made in France in the 1970s by JUMO (Yves Jujeau and André Mounique
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Vintage 1970s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s Hala Zeist Desk Lamps by H Busquet
By Hala Zeist
Located in London, England
A pair of polished and brushed chrome Hala Zeist desk lamps. Originally design by H. Busquet for
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Italian Desk Chairs Italy 1970s Set of 2 Style Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
, industrial made in Bologna in the 1970s. Swivel and height adjustable. Chromed metal construction with star
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Brown Glass Office Clamp Desk Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s, Germany
By Peill Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brown glass office clamp desk lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s, Germany Rare and Minimalist design
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tommaso Barbi White Murano Glass Ashtray Desk Tidy Catchall, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tommaso Barbi, Italy, designed this lovely 1970s modernist decorative bowl. Rounded and puffy donut
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Desk Lamp Hebi by Isao Hosoe for Valenti Luce, 1970s
By Valenti Luce, Isao Hosoe
Located in Praha, CZ
A fully flexible and pivoting standing lamp in metal and hard plastic.  
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Antique 1670s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Yellow Fase Spot Desk Lamps - Vintage Spanish Design, 1970s
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Add a vibrant touch to your workspace or living area with this set of two yellow Fase spot desk
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Elegant Mid-Century Belgian Modern Gold Brass Desk Lamp from Massive, 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant, gold desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1970s. The
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp in the manner of Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality desk lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies. It's in working
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Hans Kogl Palm Tree Desk Lamp
By Hans Kögl
Located in Hastings, GB
Hans Kögl palm desk lamp Hans Kögl, Belgium, circa 1970s Gilt metal palm tree desk lamp with
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Space Age Italian Desk Lamp Tubular Italian, circa 1970
Located in Melbourne, AU
This 1970s Space Age Italian tubular metal desk lamp is manufactured from a single piece of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Brushed Metal Vintage Leather Modernist Desk Chair Armchair, France 1970 s
Located in New York, NY
Leather is heavily patinated. Metal work is very high quality. Arm height is 25 1/2".
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

1970s William Sklaroff Radius One Bronze Office Letter Tray Smith Metal Arts NY
By Smith Metal Arts
Located in Chula Vista, CA
William Sklaroff RADIUS ONE Smith Metal Arts Letter Tray Buffalo New York Bronze Finish 10 W x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Executive Desk by Giovanni Moscatelli for Formanova, Italy, 1970’s
By Formanova, G. Moscatelli
Located in Uithoorn, NL
heavy because of the metal but that also gives this desk its industrial and stately appearance.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1970s, Italian Brown Leather Metal Open Arm Turning Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern leather and metal office desk chair.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Design in Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk, 1970 s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman, 1970's / 80's. Made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970 s
By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare tangerine yellow Orix Desk by Nani Prina & Vittorio Parigi for Molteni, 1970's. Molded out of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Embellished Zodiac Letter Opener Vintage Metal Desk Accessory Germany, 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Astrological Zodiac signs Letter opener Vintage Piece midcentury desk accessory
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

1970s Swivel Desk Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970s swivel desk armchair. Original condition.
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Vintage 1970s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
This is a very cool small desk by Elmar Flötotto with rare original lighting. The brown writing
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1970s Desk by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in Ulm, DE
Desk by Guy Lefèvre for Maison Jansen Desk with three drawers Table top in leather, brown
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Vintage 1970 s Kienzle clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Beautiful timepiece from famous German clock manufacturer KIENZLE, founded in 1822. In a very nice original condition with one small dot on the enamel paint on the dial. Fully operat...
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Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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1970s Metal Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1970s metal desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, plastic and wood, every 1970s metal desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1970s metal desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1970s metal desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Charles and Ray Eames, Anonima Castelli and Giancarlo Piretti each produced at least one beautiful 1970s metal desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1970s Metal Desk?

A 1970s metal desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,253, while the lowest priced sells for $30 and the highest can go for as much as $250,000.
Questions About 1970s Metal Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Fashion during the 1970s included lots of T-shirts, cardigans, kimonos, graphic tees, jeans, khakis, and vintage clothes. In the mid-1970s, other fashion highlights included puffy skirts and shirts with flowy sleeves.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    What 1970s furniture is called varies. Generally, you may see pieces produced during the decade classified as "vintage" or "retro" furniture. During the 1970s, some makers continued to produce furniture that boasted the characteristics of mid-century modern works. The disco era yielded furnishings with organic, often rounded shapes, unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and a mix of materials. The showy leather furniture of the 1970s, which was both sexy and comfortable, is seeing a resurgence in today’s homes. Shop a wide variety of vintage 1970s furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a dress is from the 1960s or 1970s, first look for a label. You may be able to determine the approximate date of the dress simply by researching the designer using reputable online sources. Also, check the zippers. Dresses from the 1960s will usually have metal or nylon zippers. Ones from the 1970s are more likely to be plastic. You'll find a large selection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Go-go boots were fashionable in the late 1960s through the 1970s. A calf-length to knee-length boot became synonymous with 1960s and 1970s fashion and is still highly coveted today by fashion enthusiasts. Shop a wide range of vintage go-go boots on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Which clothing style was most popular in the discos in the 1970s is open to debate. Some of the trends of the discotheque scene included sleeveless, sequined tops paired with bell bottoms and knee-length halter dresses topped off with tall go-go boots. For men, jumpsuits and leisure suits were the favorite looks. Both men and women often wore shoes with chunky heels and thick platforms. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of 1970s vintage clothing and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The designer who became famous with her wrap dresses in the 1970s is Diane von Furstenberg. She debuted her first example in 1974. When creating the Wrap dress, von Furstenberg drew inspiration from the skirts worn by ballerinas. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the now-iconic dress, an exhibit called Diane von Furstenberg: Journey of a Dress was held at museums in the United States and abroad. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Diane von Furstenberg apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.