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"Compass" Desk, Curved Tabletop with Drawers by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Brussels, BE
"Compass" desk, curved tabletop with drawers Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) Manufactured by Les Ateliers
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Office Desk "Compas" Designed by Jean Prouve, circa 1950, France
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, ES
Office desk Compas designed by Jean Prouvé. Version with bent lacquered steel, metal casing and
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal, Steel

Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Style English Campaign Desk Campaign Table Formally Owned by Paul Smith
Located in Tetbury, GB
This very stylish Campaign style desk was manufactured to a high standard and was formally owned
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

Hans Von Klier Ebony de Macassar and Polished Chrome Desk, Skipper, Italy
By Hans Von Klier
Located in Hollywood, FL
The ebony de Macassar top with inset black leather writing surface, and black laquer edges with a pencil drawer and cubbies, above "t" shaped ebony de Macassar and chrome bases- very...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

1950 s Milo Baughman Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Nashville, TN
Simple and sharp two drawer desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Wenge DJOB" Executive Desk by Arne Jacobson, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare Danish executive writing desk designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1971 for the Danish National Bank
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wenge

Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamp
Located in Porto, PT
Mid-Century Modern desk lamp, red and white lacquered aluminium. Measures: Diameter 20 cm. H. 35
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Aluminum

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Steel, Parchment and Wood Midcentury Desk, 1960
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Madrid, ES
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova desk, Italy, 1960. Lacquered parchment, steel, and wood. Good
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Jørgen Groth Midcentury Scandinavian Writing Desk Rosewood Steel Heluf Poulsen
Located in Oslo, NO
Free-standing rosewood desk, front with two drawers, one drawer with integrated ash tray, satin
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Ebonized Predictor Group Desk by Paul McCobb for O Hearn Furniture Company
By O Hearn Furniture 1, Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
This hard-to-find desk is a Paul McCobb design for his Predictor series, manufactured by O'Hearn
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Yellow Scandinavian Modern Desk Lamps
By Lyfa, Fog Mørup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mid-Century Pair of yellow Scandinavian Modern design desk lamps. Black rough surface bottom base
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Metal, Brass

Untitled chair by german artist Markus Friedrich Staab
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Combination of two typical 1950's chairs. Spraypainted, painted and multi-lacquered. • Info about
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Vintage Set of original Staatsmijnen chairs by Parry and Truijen
By Emile Truijen, Robert Parry
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
In 1955 Dutch industrial designers Rob Parry and Emile Truijen designed a project chair for the new office of the Dutch State Mining company (“Staatsmijnen”). The chair was never tak...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Console, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant console, Italy circa 1950, polished Santos rosewood, black shellac polished elegant shaped legs with massive polished brass legs and organically shaped pad, glass top, two fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Black and White Industrial Desk Light by Anvia, 1960s
By Anvia
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Mid-Century Modern, industrial desk or table lamp produced by Dutch manufacture Anvia in the 1960s
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Steel and Oak Desk Lamp Manufactured by Fase, Spain, 1960
By Fase
Located in Oslo, NO
Mid-Century Modern steel and oak desk lamp from manufactured by Fase, Spain, 1960. Classic Fase
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Large Spanish Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Metal and Oak Desk Table Lamp Fase
By Fase
Located in Oslo, NO
Spanish Mid-Century Modern adjustable metal and oak desk table lamp by Fase. Manufactured by Fase
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Very Large Mid-Century Modern Desk Light or Table Lamp in White by Hala 1967
By Hala Zeist
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Very large Dutch industrial “Angelpoise” desk light made by Hala Zeist (Holland) in white, 1960s
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wall Desk Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, 1960s
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
Mid-Century wall desk unit designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, 1960s. Lacquered metal uprights
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Lacquered Metal and Chrome Spanish Desk Lamp "Sauce" Edited by Fase, 1965
By Fase
Located in Illetas- Mallorca, Islas Baleares
Spanish Desk Lamp ¨SAUCE¨ edited by Fase in 1965. This lamp was made with lacquered metal and
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century German Desk Lamp in Brass and White Cube from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Basel, CH
This cube desk lamp, model 45097 / 012, was made by Kaiser Leuchten in the 1960s. It features a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950s Industrial Child s School Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Remember your school days with this charming desk set. Made of steel with beautiful cabriolet legs
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

White Desk Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
This rectangular metal desk lamp with white-lacquered shade and base was produced by the German
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Side or Desk Chair by Atelier Staab entitled "Peak of a Century"
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
1950s steel frame with seat and backrest added. Painted in black and white, multi-lacquered. In the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Prouve Style Metal Desk with Drawers in Happy Colors, Vd Meeren Style
By Jean Prouvé
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Prouve style metal desk. A metal desk from Holland. The legs are of black metal. The drawers have a
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Swedish 1950s Articulating Clamp-On Desk Lamp by ASEA
By ASEA
Located in Antwerp, BE
Simple yet elegant clamp on task lamp in greyish white. All details are designed to work perfectly and to look great, even the clamp is a small work of art. Made by the Swedish compa...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Black and White Side or Desk Chair by Atelier Staab Entitled "Peak of a Century"
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt, DE
1950s steel frame with seat and backrest added. Painted in black and white, multi-lacquered. In the
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Beta Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
Beta desk lamp designed by Jo Hammerborg in the late 1950s for Fog & Mørup. Flexible brass neck
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Desk Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogevorst for Anvia, Netherlands, circa 1960
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk lamp designed by J.J.M. Hoogevorst and produced by Anvia, Netherlands, circa 1960. Orientable
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Metal Desk Lamp by Josef Hurka for Lidokov, circa 1960
By Lidokov, Josef Hurka
Located in London, GB
Great Czechoslovakian, metal desk lamp from Joseph Hurka.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

California Designer Muriel Coleman, Iron Desk
By Muriel Coleman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Muriel Coleman (1917-2003) iron, brass, Philippine mahogany and glass top Modernist desk, circa
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Lento, White Table Lamp, Jo Hammerborg, Fog Mørup, 1967, Stylish Desk Light
By Fog Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
! A Classic midcentury table lamp with adjustable white lacquered metal shade with the signature dark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Chrome and Lacquered Raffia Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
With single drawer and glass blotter inset.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Orange Lacquer Writing Desk Bookcase Secretary
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare writing desk with top bookcase done in an Hermes orange lacquer. One of several pieces from a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Landstrom
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Bookmatched Walnut, Green Vitrolite Black Lacquer Desk
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern desk was realized in Italy in 1948. It features tapered
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Vitrolite, Walnut, Lacquer

Modern Lacquered Wood Vanity Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern lacquered wood vanity desk with convertible writing compartment, in the Art Deco taste, the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

1950 s Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Desk Writing Table
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern black lacquer desk in style of V. Kagan.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Mid 20th Century Black Lacquered Desk by Atvidabergs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century black lacquered desk by atvidabergs circa 1950. Stunning Swedish art deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

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Oak, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Desk with Lacquered Brass Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk made of teak wood supported by a geometrical angled structure of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
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 Scandinavian Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Grey Lacquer Desk with Translucent Lucite Supports and Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern desk was realized in the United States circa 1970. It features a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Lucite, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Green Lacquer and Meticulous Restoration
Located in Rome, IT
this exceptional Midcentury Modern desk. The meticulous restoration and green lacquer give this piece a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Iron

Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman White Lacquer Chrome X Base Campaign Desk 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a vivid, white lacquered, Campaign desk, on chrome X bases and with
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman White Lacquer Chrome X Base Campaign Desk 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful, white lacquered top, Campaign desk, on chrome X bases, by
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Burl Walnut and Cream Lacquer Desk Double Pedestal Base
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Mid-Century Modern burl walnut and cream lacquer desk. The double pedestal base flowing through
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Mid-Century James Mont Style Asian Lacquered Desk
By James Mont
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern James Mont style Asian desk featuring an ebonized black lacquer finish
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Orange Desk, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian orange desk, 1970s Lacquered wood.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Glass Desk White Lacquer Brass Cardin Jones Attributed
By Charles Hollis Jones, Pierre Cardin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous and rare 1970s desk, with a Lucite base, a thick glass top and
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Steel Teak Desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern desk composed of a main structure made of lacquered steel with teak table
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Steel

Tomlinson Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Rosewood and White Lacquer Writing Desk
By Tomlinson
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Tomlinson USA
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Petit Compact Small Desk by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern walnut desk by Dunbar.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Walnut

Skyscraper Style Mid-Century Modernist Gray Lacquer Desk/ Vanity
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous desk / Vanity features floating stepped design lucite supports.It also has two
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Arne Vodder Style Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Newly Restored
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder style walnut writing desk with unique drop-down file drawer Made
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Lacquered Desk
Located in London, GB
This 1960s Danish lacquered desk is a stunning example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Midcentury Modern Lacquered Desk

Materials

Wood

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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.