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1950s Desk Organizer

Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant freestanding desk in teak and beech with organizer. Designed and made in Denmark, great
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Midcentury Desk Organizer by Finn Juhl, 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Lejre, DK
Original desk organizer designed by Maa. Finn Juhl for Bovirke in the 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Beech, Rosewood

Midcentury Desk Organizer by Finn Juhl, 1950s
Midcentury Desk Organizer by Finn Juhl, 1950s
H 11.82 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
By Bovirke, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Original desk organizer designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson in the 1950s. Made in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Beech, Oak

1950s Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
By Winchester Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Paul McCobb Planner Group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Iron

Desktop Organizer in Teak, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desktop organizer in solid teak. Great quality with fine details. Made in Denmark in the 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories

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Teak

1950s Maple and Steel Planner Group Desk Organizer by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Sagaponack, NY
desk organizer is a product from the Planner Group, a coordinated contemporary furniture group
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Steel

Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Desk Organizer
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
Jacques Adnet desk In/Out tray organizer of stitched leather over steel. France. Circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Leather

1950s Danish Teak Desk Organizer by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bench-made solid teak desk organizer with dovetail joinery, comprising five correspondence
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Teak

1950s T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Boston, MA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb desk, circa 1950s. Three drawers with organizers open with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

1950s Italian Writing Desk with Sophisticated Design and Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this fully restored and restyled teak writing desk
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
collaboration with Johnson Furniture Company—a kidney-shaped desk that blends functionality with sophisticated
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Teak

1950s Art Deco Pedestal Desk in Walnut & Ebonized Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the past with our 1950s Art Deco Pedestal Desk, a perfect blend
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Brass

Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk In Teak, Switzerland 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Experience the elegance and ingenuity of Swiss design with this stunning foldable writing desk
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Kashmiri Wood Carved Desk Letter Stationery Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Anglo-Indian Kashmir Walnut Wood Carved Desk Letter Stationery Rack. Vintage circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
By Jacques Adnet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
modernist desk accessories set designed by ILG, Belgium, in the 1950s. Art Deco style desk set comprising
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Edwardian Walnut Writing Desk, Sofa Table, Hall Table
Located in Germantown, MD
space with Two Deep dovetailed drawers on each side. Top cover / lid folds to rest nicely on desk top
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Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb 'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
needed, add the second piece in the series, the two- drawer organizer that resides on a slender leg
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter Storage unit designed by Paul
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal insert to organize cigarettes by height and size
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Vintage 1950s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
H 3.63 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
1950s Hermès Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal insert to organize cigarettes. Matchbox has a
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Vintage 1950s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
1950s Hermès Smoking Set
H 3.63 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
George Nelson Thin Edge Secretary Desk Cabinet for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1950s original Thin Edge secretary desk cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
(Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal insert to organize cigarettes by height and size
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
1950s Hermès Smoking Set
H 3.64 in Dm 3.76 in
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s Hailing
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

1950s Pair Art Deco Revival Polished Brass Gazelle Antelope Mount Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Head Hollywood Regency Cast Brass Bookend, Restored and polished. These 1950s pair of Art Deco Revival
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Vintage HERMES Cornucopia Metal and Leather Cigarette Box
By Hermès
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a handsome and classic 1950s vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and
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Vintage 1950s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb 'Cache' Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
be complemented by a matching Cache Series Desk organizer and a Console table (both pieces are listed
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb 'Cache' Dining Table by Karakter
Paul McCobb 'Cache' Dining Table by Karakter
H 28.35 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
, desks, sideboards and wall units. In 1956, he designed his most famous work, Chair No. 42 for Schou
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Rosewood

Living Room Set by Florence Knoll, USA, 1960
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s, many of which remain in the Knoll line to this day. In 1958 she married Harry Hood Bassett. Her
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Metal

Living Room Set by Florence Knoll, USA, 1960
Living Room Set by Florence Knoll, USA, 1960
H 30.32 in W 31.11 in D 19.69 in

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Extra Large Desk Organizer or Letter Tray in Teak by Pedersen & Hansen
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Very functional extra large Danish modern teak desk organizer or letter tray by Pedersen & Hansen, circa 1970s. There are seven horizontal letter trays, four vertical slots and two d...
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Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
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Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
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Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console
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John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
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By Drexel
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John Van Koert Walnut Leather Top Desk for Drexel, c.1965
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
John Van Koert Walnut Leather Top Desk for Drexel, c.1965. This piece has been professionally restored.
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Fritz Hansen 1669 Armchair, Brown Sheepskin, Denmark 1930s, Scandinavian Modern
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FRITZ HANSEN & MID-CENTURY MODERN A beautiful Fritz Hansen easy chair, model 1669, 1930s. Sculptural and comfortable armchair upholstered in brown sheepskin with cognac coloured bu...
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Danish Rosewood Desk Top Organizer by George Petersen
Located in Toledo, OH
Danish Rosewood Desk Top Organizer by George Petersen. Circa 1960's. Vertical Shelves are 13.5" W x 7.25" D. Great condition. Overall dimensions are 23.5" W x 8.5" D x 6.5" H. Due ...
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By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Stunning White Lacquer and Oak Desk by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge
By Jamestown Lounge Company, Jack Van der Molen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom 1950s white lacquer and oak desk designed by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
organizer / document holder. 3-sections desk letter/document holder with horses heads at each side. Marked
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Brass

Vintage Hermes Paris Desk Letter / Papers Rack Holder, Equestrian / Horses
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
organizer / document holder. 3-sections desk letter/document holder with horses heads at each side. Marked
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Impressive President Desk by de Coene Freres for Knoll International
By Knoll, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive executive desk by De Coene parchment for Knoll International. One of a kind desk
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Danish Mid-Century Roll-Top Desk or Secretary in Teak
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This piece is a bit of an unusual combination of desk or secretary and large dresser and it makes
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Brass Desk Set 1950 France
By Jacques Adnet, Hermès
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Brass Desk Set 1950 France. Adnet Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Brass

Vintage Wire Brass Record Rack Vinyl Record Storage, 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Organizer 1950s 1960s. Vintage Mid Century Atomic era gold wire record rack holder, gold tone metal wire
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands

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Metal

Paul McCobb Planner Group Jewelry Chest for Winchendon Furniture
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Furniture. It could sit on a vanity, chest, table, or desk and be used to organize any type or collection of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
a drop down door feature for the secretary desk. That door (when dropped and pulled out) doubles as
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

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Brass

Abstract Nudes (nude women in a landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
'dripping' of Jackson Pollock , the greatest exponent of American abstract expressionism. 1950 -1953 A
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Planner Group Desk Organizer
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group, Winchendon
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Paul McCobb Planner group desk organizer by Winchendon Furniture. Made in the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Impressive 1950s Modernist Desk by Jos De Mey
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual and rare desk by Jos De Mey for the company Van Den Berghe-Pauvers. This desk has a great
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Impressive 1950s Modernist Desk by Jos De Mey
Impressive 1950s Modernist Desk by Jos De Mey
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 35.44 in
Jens Rison Desk
Located in New York, NY
Charming walnut desk with lacquered drawer front and built in organizers. Very nicely detailed
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

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Walnut

Jens Rison Desk
Jens Rison Desk
H 29.5 in W 52 in D 28 in
Milo Baughman Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
) with the large bottom one having a divider for organizing paperwork. Solid maple construction, along
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20th Century American Desks

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Brass

Milo Baughman Desk
Milo Baughman Desk
H 29 in W 48 in D 25 in
Thin Edge Drop Front Desk by George Nelson
Located in Tarrytown, NY
leather drop front writing desk, interiors drawers, organizer,file drawer and other drawers. Original
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

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Wood

Small Danish Jewelry Cabinets or Desk Organizers
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Crockett, CA
Two small three drawer cabinets can be used for jewelry storage or as desk organizers. Originally
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Teak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Jewelry Chest / Desk Organizer
By Paul McCobb
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Paul McCobb designed four drawer jewelry chest / desk organizer. Knobs have been replaced.
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Vintage 1950s American Jewelry Boxes

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Metal

Unusual Two Drawer Widdicomb Box
Located in Chicago, IL
used as a jewelry box, desk organizer
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Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

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Iron

Unusual Two Drawer Widdicomb Box
Unusual Two Drawer Widdicomb Box
H 16.25 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
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1950s Desk Organizer For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1950s desk organizer available at 1stDibs. A 1950s desk organizer — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950s desk organizer — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1950s desk organizer bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1950s desk organizer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Andersson & Söner, Paul McCobb and Børge Mogensen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1950s Desk Organizer?

The average selling price for a 1950s desk organizer at 1stDibs is $1,100, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $34,066 for the highest priced.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
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    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
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    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
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    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.