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Hermes Style French Handstitched Brown Leather Desk Clock by Bayard, 1950´s
By Bayard, Jacques Adnet, Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Handsome French Handstitched brown leather desk clock by Bayard. Great Restored condition. Keeps
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Leather, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1960. Votre maison : a style, a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Raphaël Décorateur Beka Modeled Lacquer Bronze Desk Vanity, France, 1950 s
By Raphaël Décorateur
Located in New York, NY
Elegant vanity by Raphael. A concealed mirror, and an abundance of drawers make this piece a convenient item. Original gilt bronze hardware and lacquer. Signed on a plate inside a dr...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Desks

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Bronze

Leon Jallot desk in macassar ebony
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco desk designed by Leon Jallot, circa 1925, in macassar ebony with sculpted
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960 Maybe a former dentist's office.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Limited Edition Baccarat Art Glass Snake Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This rare and sought after limited edition Mid-Century Modernist Baccarat art glass paperweight was
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Lucite

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

Materials

Crystal

Mario Bellini Post-Modern Executive Desk Chair for Vitra, Signed and Dated 1992
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home
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1990s Swiss Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Faux Leather

Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Elm, Steel, and Laminate Desk by Marcel Gascoin for Universitaire d Antony
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in New York City, NY
This modernist desk/table was designed by Marcel Gascoin for the Cité Universitaire Jean Zay
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer, Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

American Desk Armchair, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Desk table Patrice Maffei for Kappa brushed steel smoked glass 1970
By Kappa, Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare brushed stainless steel desk table designed by French designer Patrice Maffei for Kappa
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Desk Organizer
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
Jacques Adnet desk In/Out tray organizer of stitched leather over steel. France. Circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, 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

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960. Votre maison : a style
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Faux Leather

Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
These desk and armchair by Jacques Adnet are quite rare with its marine type handles. Thea are
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Sycamore Desk by Raphael Raffel with Gilt Bronze Rope Mounts
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Stamford, CT
This striking desk is part of a large group of Sycamore furniture designed by Raphael and feature
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small pine desk table in the "Les Arcs" style, Charlotte Perriand, with a drawer circa 1950/1960
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Oak Sideboard with Compass Leg
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard with oak veneered, compass legs. Can go in a bedroom or hallway as well as in
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

French 1950s Black Metal and Wood Occasional / Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Mid-Century writing / side table with a wooden top, a black lacquered metal frame and
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Iron

Ozoo Desk and Chair, Marc Berthier, D.A.N. for Roche Bobois, 1967
By Marc Berthier
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
chair mirrors the desk's clean, modern design, with an ergonomic seat and a slightly curved backrest for
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Mid-20th Century French Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

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Fiberglass

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Wooden Dining Office Chair by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century wooden office dining box chair in stained teak with a rattan seat and back
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Vivai del Sud Large Desk or Dining Table in Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
an organic modern, mid-century, French Riviera, or contemporary interior with natural textures and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Cascade Wall Desk
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall-mounted desk by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier is inspired by the French mid-century design
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Rectangular red desk by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Maison Charles (since 1908) Rectangular desk in burgundy and black lacquer, with three sliding
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Le Tanneur, Paris
By Le Tanneur
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Desk accessories, letter holder by Le Tanneur, Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Leather

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Desks

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Wood, Leather

Marcel Gascoin, TC Office, France 1950
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), “TC” table in light oak, ARHEC edition, France 1950. Father of
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine French 1950s Table by Henri Lancel
By Henri Lancel, Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century black lacquered metal base table with a blue formica top. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style Art Deco in wood and polyurethanic lacquer, French 1930 Desk 1930s Country: France
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

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Wood

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
charming modern organic desk or to complement a French Riviera style project with a unique dining or
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Mobilier International
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller, distributed by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

1950 s desk by Louis Paolozzi
By Louis Paolozzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak desk from the 1950's designed by Louis Paolozzi , edited by Guermonprez .
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Desk Accessory "Nevada" Molded Glass, Le Corbusier for Lumax 1950s
By Le Corbusier, Lumax
Located in Örebro, SE
Desk accessory "Nevada" molded glass and original leather strap, Le Corbusier for Lumax 1950s
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of neoclassical French Louis XVI style with fluted columns-as-legs, bronze acanthus
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Desks

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Leather, Wood

Desk Arts and Crafts , 1890, England
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Hermes Paris desk set in black leather and silver metal
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermes Paris desk set in black leather and silver metal Desk set consisting of a stationery holder
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Maison du Brésil and Cabanon
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand bar console Les Arcs 1800 France 1973
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
reinforcing her importance as one of the 20th century’s leading figures in modern design.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk 620 by Pierre Guariche ARP, 1960’s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LYON, FR
Pierre Guariche Desk Model 620 1960s desk by Pierre Guariche ARP (plastic arts workshop) for
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Mahogany

Tawny Color Leather X-Shaped Wood Base Desk in the Style of J. Adnet, circa 1980
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
(including two deep drawers) which goes a part from the desk. Stamped by the maker under the top. The top
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

André Monpoix desk for Meubles TV, 1960 S
By Andre Monpoix
Located in LYON, FR
Teak desk from the 1960s by André Monpoix (René Gabriel Prize winner in 1962). TV furniture
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

R. Lalique Desk Set Josephine Model
By René Lalique
Located in NANTES, FR
pad, a blotter and a paper cutter. Signed Lalique France Dimensions: desk pad: 47.5 cm x 33 cm
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desk Sets

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Glass

Pierre Bloch and Charles Dudouyt Desk, 1950s
By Pierre Bloch, Charles Dudouyt, La Gentilhommiere
Located in Paris, FR
Charles Dudouyt desk crafted in oak and veneer, with extendable leaf (L:50cm). This small desk has
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Daum French Glass Floral Paperweight
By Daum
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French art glass paperweight beautifully presented with a single central flower head by
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
leather and brass desk set organizer, circa mid-20th century. Measure: Notepad 8 inches x 5 inches x 1.5
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern French Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern French desk you’re looking for. Each mid century modern French desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. Find 805 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern French desk now, or shop our selection of 39 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern French desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern French desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern French desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guillerme et Chambron, Jacques Adnet and Le Corbusier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern French Desk?

Prices for a mid century modern French desk start at $1 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $2,941.

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.