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Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra Mid-Century desk was manufactured in
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
plywood EB02 desk ( offered here) the birch serie , has typical Herman Miller / George Nelson influences
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning birch root escritoire circa 1855. We are pleased to offer this piece for sale.  Profusely
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Birch

Rare Angelo Mangiarotti Writing Desk in Birch from Own Studio
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Piero Frigerio, writing desk, birch, Italy, late 20th century A highly rare
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique Desk In Birch Wood Intarsia From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique desk from the 1840s. Made of birch with inlay. Elegant antique furniture with a classic
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Antique 1840s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch

1x Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair by Stakmore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. showcases the clean, functional elegance that defined Mid-Century Modern design. Crafted from warm birch
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Birch

Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table in Birch Attributed to Philip Arctander, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
Rare dining table with two extendables made in birch. Attributed to Danish designer Philip
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Mid-Century Modern EB04 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern EB04 desk. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Striking
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Silvio Cavatorta Rare Italian Art Deco Birch Desk or Dressing Vanity Table 1940s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in New York, NY
Silvio Cavatorta rare exquisite birch five-drawer desk or dressing or vanity table in a gorgeous
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Deco Birch Desk by Saarinen for Johnson, 1940 s
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Eliel Saarinen for Johnson desk circa 1948. This rare example executed in birch has three drawers
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk and chair from the Modernmates
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Birch

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Birch, Ebony

Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Mid century danish modern 4 drawer teak desk
By G.V. Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern G.V. Møbler teak desk boasts a striking floating top with three dovetail
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Birch, Teak

Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund. All dark rosewood desk with 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Rosewood

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table by Versa Tables, Solid Wood, Mid-20th Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
design, this drafting table works seamlessly in mid-century modern, industrial, creative, and eclectic
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Birch

Coen de Vries Petite Writing Desk, 1954
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful designed, original Mid-Century Modern petite writing desk with black dye birch X-base
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Birch

PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
appeal. Its curved lines and smooth contours epitomize the essence of Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, 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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Mahogany

1950 s Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk Chair Set
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Cees Braakman for Pastoe "Made to Measure" Series Executive Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, lightly refinished, Cees Braakman for Pastoe executive "Made to Measure" desk. This
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Biedermeier Art Deco Style Partners Desk Curved Johan Vilhelm Karlsson 1947
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Art Deco style pedestal partners desk with the finest grade Mahogany veneers on
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Modern Extendable Table by Axel Einar Hjorth, Macassar, 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Dronten, NL
This beautiful Scandinavian Modern extendable dining table or writing desk is designed by Axel
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Macassar

1950 s Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk Chair Set
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Paul McCobb four drawer desk and matching chair set with white laminate top. All
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Uncommon Height Desk Chair from Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in South Charleston, WV
birch desks he produced in the era. Note the stool seat height is 19-20" (chair seat is curved). All
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking Danish Teak desk designed by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Leather, Birch

Vintage Swedish Drop-Leaf Secretaire Writing Desk c. 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant drop-leaf secretaire writing desk crafted from golden elm and glowing ribbon mahogany with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Elm, Mahogany

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Desk by Jens Risom, Blonde Wood, Blue Drawer Fronts, Chrome Pulls, Laminate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jens Risom desk for Risom Designs. Birch wood case, light blue lacquered drawer fronts, chrome
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass, Chrome

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Jacaranda

Stewart MacDougall 1970s Room Divider with Desk, Birch, Walnut Formica
By Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully conceived room divider with integrated desk from the 1970s, designed by Stewart
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Solid Birch Barrel Back Bent Wood Spindle Back Armchair Desk Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid birch dining desk armchair attributed to Paul McCobb. Nice complement to
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
writing desk, reflecting the design principles of the Mid-Century era that rose to prominence in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gino Sarfatti Stilnovo Mid Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp! 1950s Yellow Rare!
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Peoria, AZ
the coolest mid century modern desk lamps ever made! Very fine vintage condition with age appropriate
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Vintage Danish Desk Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Danish desk chair / armchair. This was made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Birch, Faux Leather

Axel Larsson Designed Bodafors Desk Cabinet Stunning
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in New York, NY
flap and has a lock and key (key included). The cabinet has birch oak wood, and an elm veneer
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Oak

Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Birch Filing Cabinet or Desk Return, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
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Vintage 1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gino Sarfatti Tripod Italian Desk Lamp! 1950s Greta Grossman Grasshopper
By Gino Sarfatti, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Peoria, AZ
mid century modern desk lamps ever made and it has aged well! Very fine vintage condition with age
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gino Sarfatti Tripod Italian Desk Lamp! 1950s Green Greta Grossman Grasshopper
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Peoria, AZ
mid century modern desk lamps ever made and it has aged well! Very fine vintage condition with age
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
By Ernest Farmer, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Louis Baldinger Brass Articulating British Drafting Table Desk Lamp! Rare!
By Louis Baldinger Sons
Located in Peoria, AZ
LOUIS BALDINGER BRASS ARTICULATING DRAFTING LAMP EXQUISITE! CLEAN ALL ORIGINAL! Dimensions: 20" Tall 7" Base Width and 6" Shade Width This is an incredibly rare find! A brass, ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Spindle Back Dining or Desk Chair for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb for Planner Group dining chairs refinished in dark espresso finish.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Lady s Desk or Vanity or Side Table in Mahogany / Up Zavody, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Birch, Mahogany, Wood, Metal Original Condition.
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Strips of Wood Glued Together Unique Pattern Table Top Industrial Base Desk Mint
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Strips of Wood Glued Together Unique Pattern Table Top Industrial Base Desk Dining Writing Table
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Cees Braakman EB04 Birch Pastoe Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Beautiful writing desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the early 50s. This EB04 desk is
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern, Cees Braakman, Birch Desk, Netherlands, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Hopmi UMS Pastoe
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Rare, Mid-Century Modern, Cees Braakman, desk, Netherlands, 1950s Measure: H 75, 100 x 56 cm.
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Russel Wright by Conant Ball Mid-Century Modern Birch Desk
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Houston, TX
Russel Wright for Conant Ball company Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Solid Birch Desk by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright, Snyder Brothers
Located in Vancouver, BC
A desk made of made of solid birch by Russel Wright for the Snyder Brothers. Blending the Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Florence Knoll Black Birch Plywood Double Letter Tray, Office Desk Accessory
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Raleigh, NC
was a staple of mid-century office decor. The underside of one of the two stacked trays bears Knoll
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plywood

Birch ModernMates Office Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
By Leslie Diamond
Located in Dorchester, MA
Part of Leslie Diamond's ModernMates line for Conant Ball, this birch chair turns the form of a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Birch

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Mid Century Desk Birch For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century desk birch for your home. Frequently made of wood, birch and metal, every mid century desk birch was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century desk birch — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mid century desk birch, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century desk birch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cees Braakman, Paul McCobb and UMS Pastoe are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Desk Birch?

A mid century desk birch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,700, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $21,500.

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.