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Daum France Crystal Dog Basset Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal basset hound figurine paperweight or ornamental
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Daum France, Grapevine Decanter Carafe, France 1980s Luxury Crystalware Service
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Daum France decanter with its beautiful stopper in glass paste in the shape of a grape vine
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Italian Artist Piero Dorazio Paper weight for Saint Louis France
By Saint Louis, Piero Dorazio 1
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Artist Piero Dorazio Paper weight for Saint Louis France. Signed and Numbered: Saint Louis
Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Pierre Giraudon clock parts in lucite , 1970’s France
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Delft, NL
Pierre Giraudon clock parts in lucite , 1970’s France Dimensions: 13,5cm H, 6,5cm W, 5cm D
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Val Saint Lambert France Engraved Glass Disc Pisces Paperweight
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in New York, NY
Dreamy engraved round glass disc Pisces paperweight by Val Saint Lambert, France, circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Stich Leather Pencil Holder Krystal Tray 1950s France
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice black Stich leather pen holder, comes with a Krystal Glass inlay signed '' Val Saint Lambert '' attributed to Hermes or Jacques Adnet.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Solid Brass Three Wise Monkeys Paper Weight , France 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Stylized Eagle Head Sculpture / Paperweight by Saint Louis Crystal of France
By Saint Louis
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice stylized eagle head sculpture / paperweight by Saint Louis Crystal of France, circa
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Yonel Lebovici Ressort Letter Holder Distrimex, France, 1969
By Yonel Lebovici
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare limited edition letter holder designed by Yonel Lebovici and manufactured by Distrimex, France
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

50° Desk at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Circular Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Bookcase Book Shelf
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
bookcase works seamlessly in antique, Hollywood Regency, and mid-century modern interiors, offering both
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in Brussels, BE
Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Holder , circa 1970, France. Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Stylized Bull Head Sculpture / Paperweight by Saint Louis Crystal of France
By Saint Louis
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice stylized bull head sculpture / paperweight by Saint Louis Crystal of France, circa
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Green Leather Documents Tray by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green leather documents tray by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Charming Little Desk or Console in Bamboo and Wood in the Style of Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming little desk or console in bamboo and wood in the style of Louis Sognot circa 1950/1960.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.   
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Exclusiv French Hour Lavigne Silvered Automatic Table Clock, 1960s, France
By Kienzle Clocks, Hour Lavigne
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Impressive table clock made by Hour Lavigne, France in 1960s. Heavy slim-line silver plated brass
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Daum France Pate de Verre Cactus Flower Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
, France, and was hand-made in the 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely cactus flower in a cobalt blue
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Heavy Solid Bronze Clover Shaped Paperweight, France, 1970s
By Ado Chale
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze paperweight.  
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

One left Swank French mod chrome frame fashion or runway sunglasses
Located in Ferndale, MI
One pair still available . Op-pop mod fashion sunglasses round lenses marked France . Very clean
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Original Pierre Jeanneret 'X' Leg Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India Designed by Le
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Desk from the 1960s in Leather Parchament and Ebony Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Chrome and Faux-Leather Waste Paper Basket, French Work, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This waste paper basket is made of chrome and faux-leather. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Giraudon, a Pair of Lucite Sculptures "Neon", France, Midcentury
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of resin/lucite sculptures designed by Pierre Giraudon, model "Neon", France Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th century design black leather pipe holder by Longchamp 1970 vintage
By Longchamp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Longchamp 20th century design black leather pipe holder Circa 1970 Original good condition
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Cellar Quilted Leather Briefcase. French work in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice briefcase is made of cellar quilted leather and brass. This is a French work in the style
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Guillerme Chambron Petronilles Chest, France 1950 s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Petronille Oak chest of drawers by G&C with solid bronze hardware in original finish.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Édouard Marcel Sandoz Bronze Macrurus Desk Letter Opener
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Desk with Solid Oak Top and Hairpin Leggs, Merino Wool and Metal Chair, 1950 s
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Desk with solid Oak top and steel hairpin legs with Merino wool and steel chair, 1950's. desk size
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

A Geometric Resin Paperweight with Gilded Leaf Inclusion – France, 1970s
By Pierre Giraudon
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
the resin’s depth. Both decorative and functional, it’s a beautiful example of mid-century French
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Hermes Horse / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902
By Martin Brothers, Arts and Crafts Company, Robert Wallace Martin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
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Antique Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

Erotic - Nude Woman Viena Bronze Sculpture / Desk Paperweight. Austria 1900´s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bugatti Tank Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight. France 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Hermes Horse Head / Equestrian Letter Opener, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Daum France, Table Clock "Topography", 1970s
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Topography" Daum crystal table clock. French design from the 1970s. In very good
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Perriand and the Bauhaus to French art deco finished in a black espresso stained mahogany. The desk is
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Daum France Blown Crystal Art Glass Paperweight Signed Egg Shape Red Blue White
By Daum, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. French Luxury Paper weight for the sophisticated desk red and blue sea blown art glass. A volcano
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Daum Crystal Table Clock 1950s, France
By Daum
Located in La xara, VC
renowned French crystal manufacturer known for its exquisite craftsmanship and artistic designs. Vintage
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Bronze Caduceus Shaped Hanging Clock on Wooden Stand, France, 1950 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze French Mid-Century pendulum clock in the shape of a "Caduceus" (a symbol for medicine). The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Gorgeous Cartier alarm clock pendulette "Colisee". Made in France It's in gold plated 24K
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

1990s Gorgeous Cartier Alarm Clock Pendulette. Made in France.
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in France. Quartz movement. Clock case numbered 357105581
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Table Clock in Wood, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Astonishing French Art Deco table clock in wood, 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

French Mantel Clock In Bronze Decorated With Female Figure In Empire Style
Located in Lejre, DK
French bronze mantel clock from the 1820s. Empire style with female figure, radiant crown and book
Category

Antique 1820s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Metal

Daum Crystal Table Clock from the 1950s, France
By Daum
Located in La xara, VC
renowned French crystal manufacturer known for its exquisite craftsmanship and artistic designs. Vintage
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Art Deco Style Sculpture of Brass Ibex Antelope
By Alain Chervet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
North African Antelope sculpture. A beautiful Mid-Century Modern solid brass ibex sculpture. Perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Red Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern, brass gooseneck, desk lamp with red shrink paint base and shade circa 1950's
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

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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.