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Midcentury Czech Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
shaped pencil legs and tapering arms. A fresh, creamy off-white boucle upholstery has been applied to the
Category

20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Small Pine Sideboard / Table, American Probably Texas
Located in Dallas, TX
pencil legs with brass castors, handmade, regional, United States, probably in Texas, 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1970s Danish Modern Nesting Tables, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
A set of mid-century nesting tables created in Denmark. Thin pencil legs and subtly sloping tops
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Scandinavian Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
craftsmanship in their construction. The seats and back radiate a cozy farmhouse charm, while their pencil legs
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid Century Danish Modern Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
these chairs. Featuring a unique shape, with high pencil legs and stretchers, these chairs perfect for
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
wingback lounge chairs. Absolutely incredible lines on these chairs. Featuring a unique shape, high pencil
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Writing Table with Red Leather Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
, straight, tapered pencil legs, embellished with gilt bronze mounts / ormolu around drawers and sides of
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Vintage French Black Patinated Country Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
seats and pencil legs suggest a more modern approach. Fit for spaces new and old, this set of dining
Category

20th Century French Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Midcentury Tufted Brown Velvet Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
midcentury lines and sits on straight solid walnut pencil legs. The sofa is in very good vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1950 s Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Dresser
By Morris of California
Located in Burbank, CA
in white, and has the original aluminum pull handles in brass. It has the classic tapered pencil legs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Abstract Pencil Contour Line Drawing of Female Nude with Raised Leg
By Gertrude Barnstone
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract pencil contour line drawing of a nude female seated with her leg raised. The piece is
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Mid-Century Restored Adrian Pearsall Walnut Surfboard Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
ends to emphasize the look of winged flight. Tapered pencil legs keep the top elevated at a low profile
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Credenza Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
design project. Elevated on lovely pencil legs and featuring that dsitnctive bow stretcher base this
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Premier Sculptra Tall Chest of Drawers
By Broyhill
Located in Wilmington, DE
lends itself to any space or design project. Elevated on lovely pencil legs and featuring that
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon Buffet with Hutch
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
style shortened tapered pencil legs. An absolute must own piece for any admirer of Mid-Century Modern
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Grasscloth

Custom Desk With Straight Legs and Pencil Drawers With Applied Panels
By Dos Gallos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany, walnut or oak custom desk with pencil drawers. Can be made any dimension. Color and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Wri...

Drawing of Legs
By Werner Bell
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century pencil sketch of legs by artist Werner Bell, 1964. Original artwork on paper
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Skovmand Andersen Vintage Danish Teak Oval Dining Table with Extension Leaf
By Skovmand and Andersen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
stunning pencil legs. Dining table surface has been professionally refinished by our in-house cabinet shop
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Seated Nude Woman Holding Her Leg
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Seated Nude Woman Holding Her Leg Signed in pencil, u.l. Conté crayon on paper 8.5 x 11 inches
Category

20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Conté

Study of a hand and landscape, on the back, study of cow legs and hooves
By Jean François Millet
Located in Barbizon, FR
Black pencil drawing, stamp from the widow’s sale in 1894 (Lugt L. 3728), dimensions 10.5x14.2cm
Category

19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Figure Looking through Legs Claes Oldenburg nude etching of woman in skirt
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
pencil. Copyright blind stamp lower center. Based on the drawing: Figure Looking through Legs, [date
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Mid-Century Harvey Probber Five Drawer Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Large File Size Drawer and Four Medium Desk Drawers Upper Drawers Have Pencil trays
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

EARLY 19THC SOFA IN 19THC HOMSPUN LINEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PENCIL POST LEGS
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Linen

Walnut Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut writing desk with two pencil drawers, barley twist legs (or salamonic) and iron
Category

20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar desk with chrome panel legs, 3 pencil drawers, 1 file drawer and 2
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Chrome

19THC ORIGINAL GREEN PAINTED FARM/COFFEE TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC PAINTED FARM TABLE/COFFEE TABLE SIZE-GREAT NATURAL SCRUB TOP WITH PENCIL POST LEGS IN
Category

Antique 19th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Olivewood Burl Console
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful olivewood burl console with brass bamboo legs with 3 pencil drawers and brass hardware
Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Oak Craftman Desk By Lou Hodges
Located in Pasadena, CA
legs, pencil drawer, and single file drawer.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Oak

Unique Oval Mid-Century Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long vintage oval table with pencil tapered legs and great walnut grain creating a diamond
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

19THC SMALL FARM TABLE-ORIGINAL GREY PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SUPER SIZE FARM/WORK TABLE-GREAT FORM AND WONDERFUL ORIGINAL SURFACE-GREAT PENCIL POST LEGS WITH
Category

Antique 19th Century American Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

19THC HICKORY WALNUT WORK TABLE/COFFEE TABLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PATINA.THE TOP HAS WONDERFUL WEAR AND THE LEGS ARE PENCIL POST LEGS.THE TABLE HAS EARLY HAND MADE NAILS AND
Category

Antique 19th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut, Hickory

Drexel Declaration Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A fine simple walnut desk with full size file drawer, brass pull and pencil drawer sitting on
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Teak writing desk with two side stacks of drawers and one pencil drawer. Angled legs make it quite
Category

20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

EARLY 19THC AMERICAN SOFA IN 19THC HOMESPUN LINEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT EARLY SOFA WITH CARVED PENCIL POST LEGS THIS SOFA WE UPHOLSTERED IN 19THC HOMESPUN LINEN WITH
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Dallas, TX
apron flanked by carved oval rosette paterae and continuing on sides, all on tapered pencil ribbed legs
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19THC ORIGINAL RED PAINTED WEAVERS STOOL FROM NEW ENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL RED PAINTED WEAVERS STOOL WITH CARVED PENCIL POST LEGS IN A WONDERFUL OLD
Category

Antique 19th Century American Stools

Materials

Pine, Hickory

Pair of Diminutive Mahogany Stools
Located in Greenwich, CT
over splayed bases, the aprons with pencil chamfered edge, the legs of tapered form, the whole with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Osvaldo Borsani Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
desk blotter, aluminum loop legs. 2 pencil drawers for storage. Measures: 8 feet. Extremely
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

MINIMAL FLORENCE KNOLL DESK
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
three to the left , key is present and locks are working . Top left drawer has original pencil tray
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Paul McCobb Model 1322 Lounge Chair and Ottoman for Directional Furniture
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Hartford, CT
and pencil point legs. It is rare to find a 1322 chair with the matching ottoman. The upholstery is a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Delightful Set of Six French Garden Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Simple, yet Sturdy Double Pencil Form Legs; 2 Arm Chairs and 4 Side Chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Metal

A Pair of Maitland Smith Mahogany Kettle Stand Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
candle leaves. The rich mahogany wood with tapered legs with satinwood pencil inaly. The top with a
Category

Late 20th Century Chippendale Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

EARLY 19THC SOFA IN HICKORY UPHOLSTERED IN HOMSPUN LINEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT EARLY SOFA, MADE FROM A HIRED HANDS BED IN THE 19THC OF HICKORY WOOD WITH CARVED PENCIL POST
Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Hickory

19th c. Hickory Farm Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
century long and narrow. The pencil post legs are affixed to the plank top by way of a mortised finish
Category

Antique 19th Century American Benches

Materials

Hickory

Mid Century Scandinavian Dry Bar Teak Credenza
Located in San Jose, CA
an adjustable shelf. Finished with unique sculpted handles and pencil tapered legs. Skeleton key
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Laminate, Teak

Rosewood Midcentury Desk by Miller Desk Safe Company, 1930s
By Dunbar Furniture, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful desk with quality finish throughout. Interior drawers are all rosewood with pencil
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Intriguing Antique Victorian Side Table Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
pencil line carving on the legs outlines and accentuates the curves, and is repeated on the stretcher as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Side Tables

Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
pencil box. The long tapered legs ending in tall brushed gold caps. Perfectly scaled to also style as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

Materials

Metal

Pair Concrete Garden Flamingos
Located in Seattle, WA
. Each is standing on original pencil-gauge iron rod legs. One is poised head up, the other head down
Category

20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete, Iron

Set of Four Vintage Danish Modern Frem Røjle Teak Dining Chairs by Poul Volther
By Frem Røjle, Poul Volther
Located in San Jose, CA
. Features a curved backrest support and pencil tapered legs in old growth teak. This set includes four side
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Early Large 19thc Original Painted Harvest Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CREAM ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.THIS BEAUTY IS FROM NORTH CAROLINA AND HAS PENCIL POSTS LEGS.IT IS ALL WOOD PEG
Category

Antique 19th Century American Farm Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Falster Mobelfabrik Teak Dresser or Bachelor s Chest, 1960s
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
skillfully carved teakwood handles. The chest is gracefully raised on long pencil tapered legs. The four
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Teak

John Stuart Walnut Desk with Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
A compact desk and chair by John Stuart. The desk features a floating top and tapered legs,two
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom Lacewood “Mezzaluna” Office Desk by Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shape with 90º cut-outs at either corner and the centre that branch into the legs of the piece. This
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Swedish Nils Jonsson for Troeds Vintage Expanding Oval Teak Dining Table
By Hugo Troeds, Nils Jonsson, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
to a maximum of 104? long! Smartly designed with the pencil turned legs positioned at the far corner
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Teak

Stellar French Forties Two Tier Marble Brass End/Side Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Standing proud on four reeded pencil shaped legs, we gladly present this stunning modern
Category

20th Century French End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Set of 6 George Nakashima Studio Straight Back Chairs Solid Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
, sculpted seat, indented feet at the bottom of the 4 turned legs, pencil markings, doweled spindles, and the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cherry

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Find many varieties of an authentic pencil leg available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every pencil leg was constructed with great care. Find 22 options for an antique or vintage pencil leg now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pencil leg, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A pencil leg is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pencil leg over the years, but those crafted by Bassett Furniture, Milo Baughman and Dos Gallos Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pencil Leg?

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