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Erik Brouer Executive Teak Desk with Bookcase for Brouer Møbelfabrik
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant modern executive desk designed by Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik in Denmark circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Lane Altavista “First Edition” Tambour Door Bookcase Front Kneehole Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern vintage teak and walnut kneehole writing desk from the "First Edition
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Svend a. Madsen Executive Teak Desk with Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svend A. Madsen executive teak desk with bookcase for Sigurd Hansen.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Baker Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk with Mirrored Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

George Nelson styled Walnut and Steel Wall Unit Bookcase Desk by Ladderax
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
and hanging them on the rungs making for a very sturdy unit . Typical of Mid Century units designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Steel

Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase in the Style of Vodder Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted teak wood desk with a built in bookcase to the backside having a adjustable shelve
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Adam Style Desks

Materials

Teak

Wall Bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Working Desk; Table; Writing Table; Wall Piece; Modular; Italian mid-century modern wall bookcase E22
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Svend A. Madsen Executive Teak Desk with Bookcase for H.P. Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Curved Top Desk with Bookcase Cabinet by Svend Madsen for HP Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This dazzling desk appears to float in mid-air. Dark, tawny, solid teak legs suspend the cabinet
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Desk Bookshelf Attributed to Walter Bosse
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass blackened made in Austria in the 1950s attributed to Walter Bosse.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Modern Petite Secretary Tall Bookcase on Slim Legs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern design Baker secretary with leather pull out desk.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Danish Børge Mogensen Bookshelf Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century bookshelf secretary desk designed by Børge Mogensen in teak. This versatile piece has
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Restored Midcentury Writing Desk, Bohumil Landsman, Oak, Umakart, Czechia, 1950s
By Novy Domov, Bohumil Landsman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Midcentury Writing Desk. Material: Oak, Umakart Architect: Bohumil Landsman Maker: Nový
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

1960s, Teak Book Shelf System with desk by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden
By Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Wall unit in Teak / Bookcase with desk by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Vintage modular shelving
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Robert Mouseman Thompson Folk Art Carved Oak Desk Top Book Trough or Stand
By Robert Thompson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid oak desk top book trough was made by the renowned English furniture maker Robert
Category

Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Model Ry 100 Wall Unit / Room Divider Shelving with Drop Down Desk
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Chicago, IL
drop-down desk with cabinet, and removable steel dividers on the bottom shelf. Feet are adjustable
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern large wall storage cabinet and bookcase with a
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Mid Century Danish Walnut Wood Bookcase Pull-Out Secretary Desk, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern tall walnut wood bookcase and secretary desk is circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Credenza Secretary Desk Bookcase
By James Mont, Paul Laszlo
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice walnut cabinet with beautiful beveled doors and heavy solid brass pulls. Sits on a mice tapered shape base. Sliding glass doors.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Lot Fine Jumu Wood 3 Part Doctor s Desk and Mid-19th Century Chinese Bookcase
Located in Kastrup, DK
Please note: This is a lot of two items: Fine Jumu wood 3 part doctor's desk and mid-19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Fancher Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with secretary desk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern Mid-Century secretary desk is fantastically preserved. Crafted in Brazilian
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Dutch Marquetry Style Inlaid Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Truly impressive, mid-20th century, Dutch marquetry style inlaid and burl wood secretary desk. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s. Adjustable bookshelf
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pilastro Bookcase Unit and Desk by Tjerk Reijenga, 1960
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice modernist bookcase wall unit and desk designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Holland
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Attributed to Paul Frankl Skyscraper three drawers one door utility cabinet bookcase drop front
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Swedish Teak Credenza and Bookcase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century teak credenza and bookcase designed and manufactured in Sweden, circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Kroehler Drop Front Desk
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century walnut desk/bookcase by Kroehler Furniture. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1950’s Mid Century Bookcase with Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A Danish mid century bookcase with an industrial style black metal frame. Above are two shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Smooth clean modernist lines form the structure of this Mid-Century bookcase. The entire wall unit
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Bookcase Secretary Desk "6071"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished There is a science
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet Desk Bookshelf
Located in Vancouver, BC
-Danish, rosewood, 1960′s -Stunning grain, adjustable shelving & original finish -In excellent original vintage condition -Shipping will be by white glove, home delivery service
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Mid Century Danish Teak Desk/Bookcase - Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice compact desk with bookcase combination. Desk writing surface slides out above storage
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Walnut, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Bookcase, 1950s
By Associazione Artigiana Canturini del Mobile
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Writing desk with three drawers on the left side, the first of these is possible to close it with a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase with Sliding Doors, 1950
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
, embodying the sleek, minimalistic lines typical of mid-century Danish design.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Teak Bookcase Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A good looking Danish bookcase with drop down writing desk. The writing surface is black laminate
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Bookcase Desk in the Style Gio Ponti Italy 1950s Painted Parchment
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Bookcase and writing desk and bar area in grissinato walnut wood, in style Gio Ponti, Italy 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase Back, Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Hollywood, FL
might be called the “second generation” of forward-thinking 20th century, Danish furniture designers
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Room Divider / Wall Unit with Drop-Down Desk
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Walnut shelving wall unit with drop-down writing desk and black hardware. Cabinet storage on left
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Freestanding Danish Modern Teak Desk-Bookcase Back
Located in Norcross, GA
Mid-Century Modern teak desk. Made in Denmark. This is a freestanding desk with a bookcase at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Gunni Omann Rosewood Drop Desk Cabinet Bookcase
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Rosewood bookcase with 6 bevel edge shelves. Desk compartment fitted with interior drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Combination Desk, Bookcase and Bar by Kai Kristiansen, 1956
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…. With this great desk, you wouldn't even have to get up
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Large 3 Section Rosewood Bookcase by Omann Junior
Located in Hudson, NY
Large three section Danish mid 20th century rosewood bookcase with secretary feature in middle
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit with Desk, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
. Elements in veneered teak and lacquered wood. Desk container with folding door decorated with geometric
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Italian Midcentury Wall Unit with Desk by Stildomus, 1960s
By Stildomus
Located in Savona, IT
Large wall bookcase produced in the 1960s by Stildomus. Solid wood uprights and back panels in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Mahogany Small Bureau Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique mahogany small bureau bookcase Here we have this delightful bureau bookcase. This would
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) George I Desks

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Continental Lacquer Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very charming 1940s continental lacquer bureau bookcase of elegant proportions and detail
Category

Mid-20th Century European Desks

Materials

Wood

Three-Bay "Omni" Shelving System with Desk by George Nelson, circa 1952
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-Bay "Omni" shelving system with desk, white lacquer with extruded aluminum poles
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in West Roxbury, MA
This secretary desk pulls out to provide a great workspace, and when not in use, functions as a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid 20th Century Cherry Secretary Desk W/ Blind Door Bookcase, Attrib. BENBOW S
Located in Charlotte, NC
, in the mid 20th Century. Measures: Overall: 40.5 W 22.5 D 78.75 H, Desk Open: 37 D, Knee Clearance
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Birch Pastoe Bookcase Desk Cabinet Cees Braakman
By Hopmi UMS Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in s Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful bookcase -desk from the Birch series, designed in the 1950s by Cees Braakman
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Secretary-Bookcase, Mid-19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Gustavian style painted secretary-bookcase mid-19th century Painted in Swedish
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pair of Constellation Bookends
Located in Atlanta, GA
+ SOLD AS PAIR / $590 PAIR + Great mid-century objects for a bookcase or desk
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookends

Materials

Steel

Rare Italian Midcentury Desk Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A stylish desk bookcase by Italian designer Vittorio Dassi. Three upper shelves with offset
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Classic, clean lines define this Danish design. The desk is in nice original condition, and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Secretary Desk and Bookcase
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage Danish teak secretary desk with shelving and a storage cabinet on the bottom. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pair of Walnut Free Standing Bookcases with Bar/Desk, ca. 1970
By Barzilay
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Walnut Free Standing Bookcases with Bar/Desk, ca. 1970. These cabinets are believed to be
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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Midcentury Desk Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury desk bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every midcentury desk bookcase was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a midcentury desk bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury desk bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury desk bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Cees Braakman and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Midcentury Desk Bookcase?

The average selling price for a midcentury desk bookcase at 1stDibs is $2,940, while they’re typically $20 on the low end and $150,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.