Used Hooker Desk
Tambour Door Roll Top Secretary Desk from Mainline by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture, Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century modern secretary desk from Hooker’s renowned “Mainline” collection, this
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hooker Furniture Solid Wood Archivist Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Victorian style Hooker Furniture archivist desk. Made out of solid wood that looks like mahogany
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20th Century High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Mainline Hooker Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid Century Hooker Mainline Desk combines walnut floating top, dovetail drawers, brass pulls, and
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Mid Century Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized Mid Century mahogany desk that is very stylish and very useable with a true file
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Hooker Floating Top Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century walnut Hooker floating top desk with caned back. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Vintage Modern Desk By Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made by Hooker for the "Mainline" series, this walnut desk is a statement in itself. Tapered legs
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful walnut desk with four total drawers, floating top design and tapered legs.
(Please
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American walnut desk with four drawers, including large file drawer, recessed handles, and tapered
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
60
s Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 1960's walnut writing desk with four drawers, by Hooker
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Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Desk by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century walnut desk by Mainline Hooker. Features five dovetail drawers in total with a large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Refinished Mid-Century Desk By Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely walnut desk by Hooker for their Mainline series. Three drawers and side work area, sculpted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut mid century American desk by Hooker for their Mainline collection. Featuring three drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Hooker Attributed Office Walnut Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern attributed to Hooker Furniture. This walnut desk has been
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Mainline Desk by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Mainline desk by Hooker. Walnut American desk with sculpted brass handles
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Desk By Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern American desk by Hooker for their Mainline collection. Featuring a "floating
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
1960s Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by Hooker (Refinished)
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the elegance of this Mid-Century Desk, expertly designed by Hooker for the iconic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Hooker Tynecastle Leather Tilt Swivel Desk Office Chair 5323-30220
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Named for the Tynecastle area of Northern England, the 50-piece Tynecastle collection is inspired by the manor homes and equestrian life of the English countryside. Tynecastle combi...
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Late 20th Century Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut
Cane Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hooker in the 1960s, this Mid-Century Modern walnut desk embodies both form and function with its
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Single Sided Floating Display Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker mid century single sided floating display desk
This desk measures: 49 wide x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Desk Dining Chair
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker mid century walnut desk dining chair.
Chair measures: 18.5 wide x 19.5 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Single Sided Floating Display Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker single sided mid century floating display desk
This desk measures: 49 wide x 25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
American Mid-Century Walnut Double Sided Desk with Low Bookshelf by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile double sided desk by Hooker, circa 1950s. The desk has a black laminated top with three
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Enamel
H 30 in W 54 in D 24.75 in
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut and Rattan Reversible Door Floating Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century walnut and rattan reversible door floating desk
Desk measures: 54
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
H 29.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
American Modern Walnut Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine Mid-Century 1960s American modern walnut desk from Hooker Furniture. The wood grain is
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Desk w/ Chair
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century walnut desk by Hooker with five total drawers, including a sliding front door, floating
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Petite Mid-Century Modern Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The perfect small space Mid-Century desk. Classic Mid-Century style and lines. Lots of character in
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut desk designed and manufactured by Hooker in the United States circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Smart Hooker Mid Century Walnut Floating Top Desk
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD FEBRUARY 2012...Smart and tailored, beautifully proportioned and designed, this walnut desk
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Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk Writing Table
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice danish modern walnut desk in excellent vintage condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Top Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Danish Teak desk features classic mid-century floating top design, and plenty of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Dining Desk Chair
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker mid century walnut dining desk chair
Chair measures: 19 wide x 18 deep x 33
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Arhaus Martello Imperial Regal Brown Leather Nailhead Desk Office Swivel Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"The Arhaus / Hooker Furniture Martello leather desk chair is expertly fitted in smooth, rich
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Late 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35.5 in W 29 in D 26 in
Stylish Midcentury Floating-Top Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The perfect mid-century workspace for any setting, this floating top desk features a number of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Hooker Furniture
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern walnut desk features the iconic floating top that Hooker Furniture is known
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Walnut "Mainline" Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Modern walnut desk was manufactured by Hooker Furniture, as part of the "Mainline
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk Writing Table by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice super clean mid century modern walnut desk by Hooker.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Desk and Chair by Hooker Furniture
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury desk and chair manufactured by Hooker. Interesting design with a curved-front
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut "Mainline" Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous mid-century modern walnut “Mainline” desk by Hooker Furniture in the United States, circa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Hooker Style Walnut Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern desk boasts a floating top offering plenty of workspace. A well
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Hooker Mid-Century Modern Walnut Floating Top Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome Mid-Century Modern desk in walnut with a floating top by Hooker. This desk has a large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern secretary desk features a tambour roll top that hides additional
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare roll top desk by Hooker Furniture from their "Mainline Collection". Features include
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Tambour Door / Roll Top Desk- Workspace "Mainline" by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tambour door / roll top desk- workspace "Mainline" by Hooker
This beautiful vintage modern
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut Roll Top Secretary Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century walnut roll top secretary desk.
Desk measures: 49.75 wide x 20 deep
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut midcentury American desk by Hooker for their Mainline collection. Featuring three drawers on
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Collection by Hooker Furniture? Please note that imperfections are natural to burlwood. This desk is in good
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Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage writing desks by Hooker in walnut with a sleek black laminate writing surface. Tapered legs
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Newly Lacquered in White Signed Writing Table Furniture Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unusual vintage desk with brass handles, newly refurbished and lacquered in a brilliant white color
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 30 in W 49 in D 25 in
Mainline Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Mid-Century Modern desk by Hooker. Attractive walnut grain, nicely accented with metal hardware
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Floating Top Walnut Desk by Hooker, circa 1965
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Floating top walnut desk by Hooker, circa 1965. Professionally restored in showroom perfect
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk by Hooker Furniture
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Alhambra, CA
Wonderful midcentury modern roll top desk from the "Mainline Collection" by Hooker Furniture. This
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Hooker Furn Co Desk
Located in Washington, D.C., DC
Hooker Furn Co walnut desk with fron cane insert.
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Vintage 1950s American Desks
Natural Walnut Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This walnut desk manufactured by Hooker is fully finished on the back so it can float in a room. We
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Walnut Asymmetrical Desk by “Mainline” for Hooker
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid-Century Modern walnut desk was manufactured by Hooker Furniture, as part of the "Mainline
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Vintage mid-century modern walnut desk with floating top design, four side drawers and center lap
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
A Modern Desk in Walnut
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a modern desk in a walnut finish by Hooker. This stylish small scale desk has a file drawer
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American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Floating Top Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful American black walnut floating top desk by Hooker Furniture Company of Martinsville
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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By George Nelson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage 1950s American Benches
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Birch
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s Original Signed!
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets
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BJS Skellefteå, Table Lamps, Brass, Teak, Metal, Sweden, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dressers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
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2010s German Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
$4,650 / item
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 13.39 in
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk Similar to the Magic Box desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened. This desk ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Each armless chair measures: 19.5 wide x 21 deep x 33 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches
Each captains c...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$2,595 / set
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
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Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage in the style of George Zee and Co. of China. This amazing piece is in fabulous con...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
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Mahogany
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Used Hooker Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used hooker desk for your home. Each used hooker desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer used hooker desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each used hooker desk bearing Mid-Century Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Hooker Furniture and Mainline by Hooker each produced at least one beautiful used hooker desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Used Hooker Desk?
The average selling price for a used hooker desk at 1stDibs is $1,948, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $4,900 for the highest priced.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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