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Custom Made Zebrano Wood Executive Desk Belform, 1960
By Belform
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning executive desk custom made by Belform, Belgium 1960. This beautiful desk with return is
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Modernist Jens Risom Floating Executive Desk in Peruvian Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Jens Risom. Desk has all of the ammenities
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Vodder model 207 executive desk rosewood Sibast Denmark 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic executive desk with return from the “200 series” designed by Arne Vodder; one of the best
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Ico Parisi Terni Executive Desk, 1958, Published MIM Roma, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
with small drawer is also included (not pictured) and can be mounted on there as a return desk. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

"Arco" Desk by B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 1963, Italy
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Beautiful Arco desk designed by Studio BBPR (Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Enrico
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Walnut Executive Desk by William H. Sullivan for Standard Furniture Company
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This walnut executive desk features a unique boomerang-shaped left return. The table surface is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Boomerang T-96 Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
"Boomerang" desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno with rounded table top and rotating return
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
, elegance, and contemporary sensibilities, the T95 desk epitomizes the timeless allure of mid-century design.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Chic Mirrored 1970s Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Super chic mirrored laminate front and back desk with high quality construction, fitted interiors
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Jens Risom Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut Risom Executive desk with matching return, black leather tops, pencil ,file and three
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

George Nelson "L" Shaped Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller desk with return, laminate top supported by brushed steel "H" frame and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom L Shaped Walnut Vintage Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
A walnut mid century modern L-shaped desk designed by Jens Risom and made by Jens Risom Design. A
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Reception Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
, reception desk with a right hand return. A modesty panel, metal frame support and trimming is also featured
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

George Nelson For Herman Miller L-Shaped Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller. Walnut construction
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Stow Davis L Shaped Leather Wood Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
for you office or home office. Desk- 66" Length x 32" Depth x 29" Height Return- 40" Length x 21
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
"Elevate your office space with this rare, mid century modern desk chair designed by the renowned
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your office space with this rare, mid century modern desk chair designed by the renowned
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
"Elevate your office space with this rare, mid century modern desk chair designed by the renowned
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret "Junior Officer s Desk, " 1957-1958
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A beautiful untouched example of the Junior Officer's desk created by Pierre Jeanneret for the
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Stylish Ico Paris Executive Desk Chair for Mobli Italiani Moderni Rome
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Elevate your office space with this rare, mid century modern desk chair designed by the renowned
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Sleek 1960s John Van Koert for Drexel Walnut Extension Desk
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek walnut desk designed by John Van Koert for the Drexel "Counterpoint" line. This desk shows
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Desk and Credenza
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Desk and Credenza. Includes two storage
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Modernist Bombay Rosewood Scrub Pine Desk + Chair by George Sneed Circa 1970s
Located in Norwich, GB
An English Modernist design solid Bombay rosewood and scrubbed pine desk along with rosewood and
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Pine, Leather

Vintage Rosewood Model 208 Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
desk is a true testament to the timeless beauty and functional excellence that characterizes mid
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson For Herman Miller L-Shaped Walnut Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk with attached left hand return/credenza designed by George Nelson for
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Arne Vodder L-shaped Executive Desk in Rosewood for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Hellouw, NL
advertising agency from the 1950s in New York, was partly responsible for the revival of mid-century Danish
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Early Alvar Aalto Five Drawer Cabinet Desk Return
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Mateo, CA
side. This piece would normally be used with an Alvar Aalto desk. This cabinet was retailed by Cargoes
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Art Collection leather office chair by Rudolf Berndt Glatzel for W. Knoll, 1980
By Rudolf Bernd Glatzel, Walter Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
armrests are in good condition. The chairs are swivel and have an automatic return mechanism. The frames
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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Charles Ray Eames EA117 Executive Office Chair by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
gave their answers during trips to Europe and return visits to California. Since the death of Charles
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Charles Ray Eames EA119 Executive Office Chair by Vitra
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Vitra Aluminum Chair EA 119 cuts an excellent figure behind the desk, which is why it is appreciated not
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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Charles Ray Eames EA119 Executive Office Chairs by Vitra
By Vitra, Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
to Europe and return visits to California. Since the death of Charles (1978) and Ray (1988), Vitra
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2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art Collection set of 4 office chairs by Rudolf Berndt Glatzel for Knoll
By Rudolf Bernd Glatzel, Walter Knoll
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
the armrests are in good condition. The chairs are swivel and have an automatic return mechanism. The
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Paperweight
By Max Le Verrier
Located in NANTES, FR
returned to Paris by 1919. In 1925, he showed his work at the Exposition internationale des Arts décoratifs
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Mid Century Modern George Nelson Css Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase w Desk 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible wall unit, with a laminate desk return, by George Nelson
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench
By George Nelson
Located in Tulsa, OK
. * * * Mid Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Long Bench. 102" long bench is a much rarer find
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Oak

Vitra Eames EDU Desk Unit
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Basildon, London
compartments to keep your essentials neatly organized. With its clean lines and classic mid-century aesthetic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Steel

Silvio Cavatorta Attr Mid-Century Italian Teak Enamelled Metal Dining Table
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Norwich, GB
An elegant mid-century Italian oval dining table, attributed to Silvio Cavatorta. Circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Cees Braakman Birch Series CB01 Cabinet or Cupboard Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in London, GB
, Netherlands. Constructed from birch ply there are shelves to the interior, a pull-out laminated desk with
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Ico Parisi 50s Italy wood , black iron Dresser secretaire, desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Mid-Century Positano Dressing Table by Ico & Luisa Parisi, 1950s. Overall in good
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid-20th Century Superb Burr Walnut and Kingwood Cocktail Cabinet
Located in London, GB
cabinet, mid-20th century in date. Adding to its truly unique character it has been decorated with a
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Dry Bars

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Midcentury Dining Table / Desk Rosewood Wood Veneer by Ico Parisi 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Salzburg, AT
The dining table or desk by the architect and designer Ico Parisi is from the early 1950s produced
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Palisander

Early 20th Century Silver Mezuzah by Avraham Moshe Sokolka, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
long time after the family returned home. In mid 1918, the family returned to Eretz Israel, renovated
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Early 20th Century Israeli Art Deco Religious Items

Materials

Silver

George Giancimino Glass Top Dining Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
1960s, with his passion for modern industrial processes, Ciancimino returned to design and went on to
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Nomos Table by Norman Foster 80s
By Sir Norman Foster, Tecno
Located in bari, IT
production mid-1970s. Even more rare and elegant in the oval shape of the generous crystal. the crystal has a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Martin Visser Credenza for t Spectrum, 1965
By t Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
old employee from Philips Eindhoven who used this credenza as a return for his desk. The back was half
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Low Gondola Armchair by Etienne-Henri Martin Attr. , France, 1950s
By Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Utrecht, NL
the grand scale and organic design of French mid-century interiors. Thanks to its material and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
the twentieth century, most especially to Americans. Balcomb and Gertrude Greene returned to New
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp — Matte Blue Glaze
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
💡 WHAT IS IT? — Another gem from the masters of mid century lightning – Gordon and Jane Martz. A
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, Matte Black Glaze
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
💡 WHAT IS IT? — Another gem from the masters of mid century lightning – Gordon and Jane Martz
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, Matte Yellow Ochre Glaze
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
💡 WHAT IS IT? — Another gem from the masters of mid century lightning – Gordon and Jane Martz
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp—Black Glaze w/ Horizontal Stripes
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
, giving it a sophisticated, modern look. The glaze has a faint bluish undertone and could be described as
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp—Robin s Egg Blue w/ Vertical Stripes
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
is a beautiful piece that works wonderfully on a dresser, nightstand, end table, or desk. History
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Wood Cabinets by Gillow
Located in Sheffield, MA
for a provincial company in the eighteenth century, had workshops and showrooms in the capital
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

JOKO Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Bruswick. English 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Imperial Desk Company Walnut Laminate and Black Metal Desk
By Imperial Desk Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-Century Modern imperial desk company desk with return. Done in walnut laminate with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Vodder Desk with Return
By Arne Vodder
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Arne Vodder desk with return and lockable storage. Return dimensions: 65" W x 16.75" D x 25.5" H
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Wood

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk with Bookcase Front and Side Return
By Sligh Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful walnut desk circa 1950s freshly restored with brass fittings versatile with pull side
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Desk With Return For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern desk with return available at 1stDibs. A mid century modern desk with return — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern desk with return, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century modern desk with return bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern desk with return over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, Herman Miller and Jens Risom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Desk With Return?

Prices for a mid century modern desk with return start at $2,195 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $6,900.