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Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Carved Marble Tray
Located in New York, NY
style characteristic of mid-century modern design. Carved from high-quality marble, the tray features a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Marble

Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Elegant X Base Desk or Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant console table or desk, American, circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Walnut Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

American Designer, Library Table, Oak, USA, 1910s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-painted oak library table or center table in the Arts and Crafts style designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s. Many areas of wear present and a large crack near one bottom...
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Vintage 1910s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

George Nakashima “Origins” Walnut Writing Desk, United States
By George Nakashima
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
elegant and collectible example of mid-century American studio furniture by one of the period’s most
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Executive Ebonized and Chrome Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning vintage executive desk from the 1970s is a true testament to classic American
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Walnut Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Co., an American furniture company founded in 1893 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the desk reflects the brand’s
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Walnut Maker s Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's desk is made of American walnut or white oak and has three push-to-open drawers. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Oak Maker s Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's desk is made of American walnut or white oak and has three push-to-open drawers. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Little Desk in Aluminum, Walnut Veneer and Laminated Top, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Little desk in aluminum, walnut veneer and laminated top, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

George Nakashima Double Pedestal Desk with Live-Edge Top
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, Double Pedestal Free-Edge writing desk, American
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Franco Albini Cavalletto Desk Table For Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Cavalletto Desk Table For Cassina The geometric lines of the Cavalletto desk elicit
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Cork-Topped Parkman Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman desk features a Parsons-style waterfall shape with cork on the top and sides and three
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cork, Walnut

Oiled Oak Ojai Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai desk has four drawers and features solid American walnut or white oak trestle legs. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top in the style of Pace Collection, USA 1970 s
By Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Desk With Burlwood Top, inspired by the iconic Pace Collection
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Burl, Lacquer

Curvaceous Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Custom Midcentury Style Curved Walnut Desk by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style curved kidney shaped American walnut desk with three drawers. Made in Los
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Sculptural Brass "X" Base Desk by Jonathan Adler
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Brass "X" Base "Channing" Model Desk, designed by Jonathan Adler after a Milo Baughman
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Stendig Desk Chair by Robert Haussman for deSede
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stendig desk chair by Robert Haussman for deSede Cream suede with polished chrome base and
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chair...

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Suede

Harvey Probber Zebrano Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century American Harvey Probber Inc. Writing Desk, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Zebra Wood

Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Desk Conference Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bumper desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel and Associates Ward Bennett for Brickel and
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Des...

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Fabric

Mid-Century Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed Steuben
By Steuben Glass
Located in New York, NY
This delightfully formed Mid-Century Modernist Minimal Abstract Figurative Crystal Sculpture signed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

Phillip Lloyd Powell Slate Writing Desk
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk by American designer Phillip Lloyd Powell c.1970s, USA. The desk features a walnut and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Slate

Cork-Topped Oak Parkman Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Parkman desk features a Parsons-style waterfall shape with cork on the top and sides and three
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Cork

Walnut Oval Desk by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Walnut Oval Desk by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. American mid-century walnut desk with a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Custom Knoll 9 Executive Credenza Desk in Walnut Chrome
By Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Florence Knoll's transformative influence on Mid-Century design is evident in this elegant custom
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

KETCH Floating desk - Handcrafted by Le Tenon la Mortaise
By Le Tenon la Mortaise
Located in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, CA
-nonsense approach of modern Scandinavian furniture, this desk has been designed to adapt to current
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet w/ Chrome Legs
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Century Modern walnut cabinet by Alma Desk Co. showcases a clean, architectural silhouette that reflects
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Chrome

One Mid-Century Cast Iron and Oak Swivel School Desk by American Seating Co
By American Seating
Located in Omaha, NE
*This listing is for ONE desk only. Elevate your space with this rare mid-century school desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

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Iron

Asian Inspired Desk by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian inspired desk by Michael Taylor for Baker, American, circa 1960s. This piece is currently
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Hannah Morrison for Knoll Velvet Office Chair, 1950s
By Bruce Hannah Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
a strong focus on Italian mid-century modern, his success strives from sourcing objects with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic; Characteristic desk by
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Restored Boutique Rattan Mahogany Writing Desk w/ Stacked Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the allure of tropical-inspired mid-century design with this Paul Frankl-inspired
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Rattan, Mahogany

Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage dining or conference table or a desk. Beautiful Knoll top made of American Walnut on a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Executive Desk in Walnut by Florence Knoll by Knoll Associates, USA, c. 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
Knoll in New York, is an iconic American company that shaped Mid-Century Modern design. Based in the USA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary mid-century modern stainless steel and bronze writing table, desk, or bureau plat
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20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

Bodil Kjær ScandinOffice Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Swivel Desk Chair by Max Pearson for Knoll International, USA 1970
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Max Pearson for Knoll International, this mid-century modern swivel chair offers both
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk C...

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Steel

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960 ceramic handles by Boleslaw
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Ceramic

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) maple double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

Founders Furniture Co. Rectangular Walnut and Bronze Desk
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century desk with a rectangular walnut top containing four drawers with bronze
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Bronze

Charlotte Perriand Desk "Petit Bureau en forme libre" for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Available in Mahogany or American walnut or a
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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American Mid Century Modern Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the American mid century modern desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every American mid century modern desk was constructed with great care. There are 229 variations of the antique or vintage American mid century modern desk you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer American mid century modern desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An American mid century modern desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one American mid century modern desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Herman Miller, American of Martinsville and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an American Mid Century Modern Desk?

The average selling price for an American mid century modern desk at 1stDibs is $2,499, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.