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Jerome Jerry Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with turquose colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Jerome Jerry Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
By Evelyn Jerome Ackerman
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with orange colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
made of metal). The desk has 5 drawers, One can be locked by key (lock is new, key is available and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Upholstered desk chair with stylized blackened frame
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered desk chair with stylized blackened metal frame by Luigi Caccia Dominioni.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
By Siemens
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s Set consisting of a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Mid century Decorative Clock, Czechoslovakia, 1960 s.
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful Brass wind-up clock with Roman numerals Made of glass, plastic, brass, metal Fully
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll International Planed Office Group double pedestal desk with modesty panel model 1503
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Danish Fish Bottle Opener in Teak, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
to 1959 Additional information: Materials: Metal, Teak Color: Brown Style: Mid-Century Modern Period
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

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Metal

Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet, Hermès
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
with 5" blade and metal and brass handle. Stylish and functional desk accessories to dress up your
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal, Brass

Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century military campaign desk. This fantastic piece was made in Italy in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair This chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Arco Desk set by B.P.P.R for Olivetti 1963
By Olivetti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Arco desk set by Olivetti, with the side table too very rare to find in this condition
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Modern Hamptons Desk in Eucalyptus Wood with Marble and Brass Accents
Located in Freamunde, PT
Hamptons Desk is a refined expression of coastal sophistication and tailored craftsmanship, ideal
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955 Originally designed for the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Chicago, IL
Arne Jacobsen Sevener Desk Chair, model 3117 Swivel and adjustable seat height Reupholstered with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs Knoll Mid-Century Modern
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Enhance your space with this timeless pair of Mid-Century Organic Modern Executive Armchairs by
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960 s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
used in a school, hence the signs on the underside of the desk top. Metal constructed base with fold
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

Dutch Industrial Design Desk by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 1960 s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
used in a school, hence the signs on the underside of the desk top and the front of the drawer. Metal
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

Vintage Franz Hermle Art Deco Green Desk Clock Germany
By Hermle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hermle Desk Clock Art Deco Wind Up Mechanical Nonfunctioning 6.5 h x 7 w x 3d Preowned vintage
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Letter Opener with Tennis Racket Design, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Brass Letter Opener with Tennis Racket Design, 1950s, in Very Good conditions
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

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Metal

Mid-century Office Chairs by Stol Kamnik Bauhause Style 1980s Set of 2
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A pair of beautiful office chairs by Stol Kamnik were made in the mid-80s in Yugoslavia (designed
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Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Friso Kramer Reform Table or Desk with Reclaimed Rustic Oak Top
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
use folded sheet metal in many of his designs was a small revolution in the Industrial Production of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bureau moderniste vintage Pierre Paulin en bois de chêne et métal noir années 60
By Pierre Paulin
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Thonet, plateau et tiroir suspendu en bois de chêne avec poignée en métal noir, piétement métallique
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1960 Lino Sabattini Christofle Design Silver Metal Paperweight
By Christofle, Lino Sabattini
Located in Brescia, IT
Paperweight Lino Sabattini for Christofle France 1960 Silver Metal Mark manufacture impressed Very
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Metal

Action Office Standing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, model 64 902, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax with Black Base and Black Edge
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desks for Tubax—perfect as an entry table or vanity, with a
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern brown wooden brass plastic television by Vega, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern brown wooden white plastic television by Vega, 1950s Rectangular wooden
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal, Brass

Bobble Head Rooster Crayon Pencil Holder Stand Figure Denmark Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
table or just for your collection of design items. Made of wood, metal and felting. Found at an estate
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Sessions United Mid-Century Clipper Ship Electrified Table Clock
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American clipper ship-shaped table/mantel clock with a shaped wooden body, shaped metal
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Padded Fiberglass Teal Swivel Office Chair This swivel office
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Set of Four Mid-Century Vintage Pink Melange Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of four amazing chairs from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. They are original vintage design after full profe...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Action Office Writing Desk by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Vintage White Alpaca Faux Fur Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
different color of upholstery and metal base. In this set we used faux fur of Alpaca in ivory white color
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator
By Frost
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1950’s FROST triple blade oscillating desk fan / ventilator. With three variable speeds
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

1980s Plated Brass Bridge Bolts Bookends Paperweights Quirky Vintage Mid-Century
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Brass electroplated Bridge Bolts as bookends or office decor. Each about 5 lbs. and 3.5 wide by 4 inches high. Appropriated objects similar conceptually to the works of the Carl Aubo...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Tufted Green Faux Leather Textile Steelcase 451 Office Chair
By Knoll
Located in Madison, WI
1970's Beautiful Green upholstered bucket seat office or accent chair. in the style of Pollock for Knoll, by Steelcase. This listing is for one chair. Stunning solid black base and s...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Hugh Acton Chrome and Rosewood Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in San Diego, CA
Quietly radical and unmistakably Mid-Century, this Hugh Acton executive desk pairs luminous
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

AP Originals Swiffle Desk Chair by Hein Salomonson 1960
By Hein Salomonson, AP Originals
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Mid-Century Swiffle Desk Chair by Hein Salomonson for AP Originals 1960 – a
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Bulova Quartz Desk Clock Germany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Bulova Clock Company Desk Table Clock Quartz 4.38 H X 5.25 W x 1.88 D Preowned vintage
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Desk Writing Table Vivai Del Sud Style, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing desk writing table in bamboo, rattan and wood with one drawer in the style of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Office Chair with Brown Upholstery and Metal Base on Casters
Located in Seattle, WA
mid-20th-century office furniture, ideal for adding an industrial accent to a workspace or home office
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Furniture Co. Minimalist Walnut and Chrome Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century minimalist "gallerist" desk with a rectangular walnut top containing a drawer
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Chrome

Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos III Mid Century Swiss Clock Caliber 526
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
. Powered by the famous caliber 526, this mid-century piece carries an approximate serial number around
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

Pair of MCM Wicker Seat Metal Base Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern white toned armchairs with wicker structured seats and metal bases. Industrial
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wicker

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1850 / desk chair / wood and metal / English / antique An English wooden swivel and
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Antique 1850s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Heavy Pig Brass Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Jacques Adnet Stitched Leather and Silver Pique-Sellier Desk Accessories
By Jacques Adnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Jaques Adnet leather and silvered metal "pique-sellier" desk accessories. Each cast with riding
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal, Chrome

Midcentury Perforated Metal Letter Holder Catch It All
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite black enameled letter holder, catch it all circa 1950s, simple design in original finish great decorative piece.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Sedia Da Collezione Desk Chair Olivetti Synthesis Design Ettore Sottsass 1975
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in taranto, IT
Stupenda Sedia da collezione "desk chair", produzione Olivetti synthesis , design Ettore Sottsass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Seldom seen Eames for Herman Miller Student Desk Chair / Classic Modern
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames for Herman Miller formed fiberglass desk chair. Desk top flips up for easier seating. Retains
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Italian Curved Glass and Metal Magazine Holder, FIAM, 1980s
Located in Meda, MB
painted metal.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desk Chair Office Chair Labofa 1950 Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
chromed metal and oak laminated plywood 1950s Denmark. A wonderful swiveling desk chair from oak laminated
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Green Velvet Office Desk Chair, Chrome Frame, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
chair manufactured in Italy in the 1970s typical example of Italian mid-century craftmanship of the time
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome, Metal

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Mid Century Metal Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century metal desk you’re looking for. Each mid century metal desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a mid century metal desk, we have 1829 options in-stock, while there are 29 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century metal desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century metal desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mid century metal desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ico Parisi, Knoll and Ahrend de Cirkel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Metal Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century metal desk at 1stDibs is $1,453, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $86,164 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.