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Fine French Mid-Century Lacquered Desk by Raphael
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Raphael (Raphael Raffel, 1912-2000) Rare Beka lacquer pedestal desk with three drawers, a black
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Desk, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century Modern writing desk, crafted in the United States circa 1960s, features a bold two
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Walnut, Lacquer

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Lacquered Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Black Metal Frame Legs This vibrant Mid-Century Modern writing desk, crafted in the United States
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Desk Black Lacquer Stainless Steel by STUDIODADA 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian mid-century desk in high-gloss black lacquer with stainless steel base and handles, Milano
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Stainless Steel

Mid century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer with chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk original Black Lacquer finish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood Desk by Hekman
By Hekman Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century modern executive desk by Hekman, crafted in the United States during the 1970s, is
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer. Stainless
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut single pedestal two drawers small desk or writing table.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Cream Lacquer, Chrome Glass Desk by Pierre Cardin, 1970s.
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Dublin 8, IE
statement piece against more subdued mid-century décor. A rare find that embodies the elegance and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Chrome

Early Mid Century Modern Franco Albini for Knoll 1928 Desk
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early Albini Desk, designed by Franco Albini in 1928. Later versions of this design feature
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Metal

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Top Chrome Legs Folding Desk Mint
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Mid Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Box Desk Cabinet MINT
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Revolving Folding Mid-Century Modern Desk Writing Table Cabinet Hide Away MINT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Birch

Teak Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern Floating Top All Restored Desk Table Mint!
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Walnut Mid-Century Modern pullout Key Board Floating Top Tray All Restored Desk Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
By Harvey Probber, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Leather, Birch

Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

Coen de Vries 1957 Desk for Devo w/ Yellow Drawer, Dutch Mid-Century Modern
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch interior publication that shaped 1950s modern living. The desk showcases de Vries' signature
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Metal

Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Sleek Milo Baughman Style Chrome x Base Desk John Stuart Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style chrome X base desk retailed by John Stuart-label inside the drawer
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal 5 drawer desk with a Red Stained finish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage modern occasional table and desk, in black lacquered wood, featuring a glass top shelf
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Brass

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra Mid-Century desk was manufactured in
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Restored Mid-Century Writing Desk, Ash, Revived Polish, Czech, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Mid-Century writing desk originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1960s. It is an
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Wood, Lacquer, Ash

Mid Century French Provincial Style Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Sears, Roebuck Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style writing desk features pressed wood construction, white
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

1950 s Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
angles, scaled to fit into many different settings, the desk's finished back allows it to work mid-room
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage White Lacquered Campaign Desk by Brandt Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite vintage campaign desk manufactured by Brandt Furniture, crafted in the United States
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
By Labofa A/S
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Four drawer lacquered wood panel desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer wood desk with ivory lacquered drawers and angular legs in the style of Gio Ponti.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century c1970s Wicker Low Profile 3 Drawer Desk Console Mint
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Mid Century c1970s Wicker Low Profile 3 Drawer Desk Mint
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk Black Lacquer on maple with aluminum
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Black Lacquered Sculptural Desk by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Black Lacquered Sculptural Desk with a geometric form of 3 drawers opposite an
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Mid Century Cantilever Teak Desk in Manner of Kai Kristiansen, Ca. 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century cantilever desk with teak top and ebonized lacquered base, circa 1960s. Two drawers
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Teak, Lacquer

Tommi Parzinger Celadon Lacquered Desk with Signature Brass Ribbon Handles
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger attributed celadon lacquered wood angular desk, circa 1950s. Three deep drawers
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Italian Burl Wood and Black Lacquer Desk by Oscar Dell Arredamento
By Miniforms
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover this exquisite vintage desk, a stunning creation by Oscar Dell'Arredamento for Miniforms
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Cantilever Lacquered White Tessellated Bone Tile File Drawer Desk Writing Table
By Jimeco ltda
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white tile bone desk, weighted bottom study cantilever design.
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20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Bone

Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Teak Box Wooton Folding Desk Writing Table File Cabinet MINT!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Baker Country French Black Lacquer Gold Trim Leather Desk Console
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black lacquer embossed green lather top French Provincial writing table or desk with three drawers
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rway 4-Drawer Mid Century Desk in Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Rway black mid century desk with silver hardware. This desk in in decent vintage
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century J.M. Frank-Inspired Wood Writing Desk by Comte S.A., Argentina
By Adolphe Chanaux Co., Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern wood writing desk by Argentine company Comte S.A., based on a design from
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1940s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Wonderful Milo Baughman style Black Lacquered Rosewood Desk Chrome X Base
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
lacquered and rosewood desk with chrome X base. We actually love the original finish on this desk having a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Scandinavian pine desk by Andreas Hansen
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Pine Desk by Andreas Hansen – Vintage Danish Designer from Denmark
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Pine

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Wood Desk by Stilka, Argentina, circa 1970
By Stilka
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Lacquered wood desk by Stilka, Argentina, circa 1970.
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1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Long Writing Table, High Gloss Lacquer, Walnut Veneer, Italy c. 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Handcrafted long writing table, glossy walnut veneer, Italy, circa 1960.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Walnut

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Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk available at 1stDibs. A vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aldo Tura, Charlotte Perriand and Azucena produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk?

The average selling price for a vintage midcentury modern lacquered desk at 1stDibs is $1,699, while they’re typically $218 on the low end and $11,500 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

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.