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Retro Childrens School Desk

Adam Stegner Flötotto Germany 1960’s Pagholz wood (school) children’s chair
By Adam Stegner, Pagholz Flötotto
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
kid desk chair mid-century Germany Vintage children's chair "Smile" Adam Stener for Pagholz Flötotto
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1950s German Scandinavian Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Wood, Maple

1960s USSR Kid Desk & Chair by Hans Mitzlaff & Albrecht Lange
By Hans Mitzlaff & Albrecht Lange
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Soviet Union Collectible USSR Student Child School Kid Table Desk and Chair by Hans Mitzlaff
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1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Plywood, Beech

Reguitti Italy design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Biella, IT
Reguitti Italy Brescia design in years '60 rare children desk school in wood good structure with
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Wood

Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
By Jacques Hitier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
a desk that was used by school children, there's some space to fit books under the top, and on the
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Childrens School Desk

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Stainless Steel

1960's Casala Children's Desk And Chair Set
By Casala
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Casala Children’s Desk And Chair Set 1960’s Casala Children’s Desk And Chair Set. Casala
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1960s Unknown Retro Childrens School Desk

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Laminate

Retro 1960's Casala Children's Desk And Chair Set
1960's Casala Children's Desk And Chair Set
H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 51.58 in
Heirloom Doll Size Colonial Style Solid Wood Schoolhouse Desk
Located in Middletown, MD
typically found in school houses throughout colonial times. In good condition with minor wear commensurate
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Retro Childrens School Desk

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Pine

Bvlgari Roma Classic Desk Large Picture Frame in .925 Sterling Silver and Wood
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Picture frame designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful desk picture frame, designed with geometric
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Small Grey Desk lamp by Herman Theodoor Busquet for Hala Zeist
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Schagen, NL
Small desk lamp or reading lamp, designed by Herman Theodoor Busquet for Hala Zeist ca. the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Girl at Desk, Expressionist Portrait of Young Woman by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Girl at Desk" is an oil on board portrait painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter
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1970s Expressionist Retro Childrens School Desk

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Board, Oil

Anthroposophical Frame and it’s Monogrammed Support, 1940s-50s, Rudolf Steiner
Located in PARIS, FR
Anthroposophical frame, carved natural wood. Desk frame Monogram engraved on the back of the
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Childrens School Desk

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Wood

Max le Verrier Atalante Art déco sculpture
By Max Le Verrier
Located in NANTES, FR
child and he spent a lot of time in boarding schools. He served as a pilot in the French Army during
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Retro Childrens School Desk

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Marble, Spelter

Max le Verrier Atalante Art déco sculpture
Max le Verrier Atalante Art déco sculpture
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 6.5 in
Signed Yaacov Agam Silkscreen Print
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Larchmont, NY
a handkerchief and forgot it on his desk. He came back to look for it because he thought the rabbi
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1980s Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Screen

Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy - Limited Edition silver gelatine print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Hardy rose from humble working class origins in Southwark, London. The eldest of seven children, he left
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1950s Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Silver Gelatin

Nature Studies
By Paul Villinski
Located in New Orleans, LA
Percent for Art Program commissioned “Dreamdesk,” a flying school desk with 18’ wingspan which was
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1990s Contemporary Retro Childrens School Desk

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Found Objects

Passage
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Missouri, MO
a student at a yeshiva, he made a drawing on a handkerchief and forgot it on his desk. He came back
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Late 20th Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Screen

Passage
Passage
H 22.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Abstract Composition - Pyramid
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Missouri, MO
when he was a student at a yeshiva, he made a drawing on a handkerchief and forgot it on his desk. He
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Late 20th Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Screen

Abstract Composition
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Missouri, MO
when he was a student at a yeshiva, he made a drawing on a handkerchief and forgot it on his desk. He
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Late 20th Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Screen

Abstract Composition
Abstract Composition
H 22.5 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Star of Peace
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Missouri, MO
desk. He came back to look for it because he thought the rabbi would punish him for drawing a figure
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1970s Abstract Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

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Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers having foliate carved pulls and centra...
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Early 20th Century American Retro Childrens School Desk

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Oak

1970's French Original Wire Mesh White Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Original Wire Mesh White Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six 1970’s French Original Wire Mesh White Outdoor Dining Chairs – Set Of Six. Simple stylish chairs from France...
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1970s French Retro Childrens School Desk

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Steel

Restored Florence Knoll Walnut & Maple Cabinet Model No.541 New York, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic cabinet was designed in the 1960s by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International for sale in the heart of New York City on Park Avenue. Built of a finely grain...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1950s Italian design, where elegance and craftsmanship merged seamlessly. In the heart of this era's creative fervor, you'll discover a ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Brass

Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
H 30.71 in W 66.54 in D 31.11 in
Pedro Friedeberg Style “Hand” Chair
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice early “Hand” chair circa 1970, after the artist Pedro Friedeberg, carved in walnut with a nice patina and details. Nice smaller scale - would make a cool desk chair for a kid.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Walnut

Jet Desk / Igl-Jet by Ernest Igl aka Ernest Hoffmann for Wilhelm Werndl, 1970s
By Ernest Igl, Wilhelm Werndl
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
ernest “igl” hoffmann was on an artistic mission: in 1970, for example, he designed the legendary „igl jet desk” as a rebellion against „a style of furniture prescribed by woodworkin...
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1970s Czech Space Age Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery. Dimensions: 18.5" x 25" x 32" / Ch...
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Late 19th Century American Classical Retro Childrens School Desk

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Poplar

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Oval Mirror in the manner of Robert Adam
By Robert Adam
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This oval carved and giltwood frame mirror, in the George III style of the late 18th century, is enriched by the acanthus leaf cresting supporting a tapered and fluted bracket, heade...
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Retro Childrens School Desk

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Gold

Bed by Jean Prouvé from France, 1936
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Altwies, LU
Bed entirely lacquered in red-blood color. Furniture designed in 1934-1935 for the sanatorium of Guébriant and sponsored by the French Army to the architects Abraham and Jacques H...
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1930s French Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Bed by Jean Prouvé from France, 1936
Bed by Jean Prouvé from France, 1936
H 35.83 in W 78.75 in D 52.37 in
Andre Sornay kids chair Solid Wood and Laminate, 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
kids desk or armchair designed and manufacture by the famous French cabinetmaker Andre Sornay for an administration in France in the 60s. Composed of a solid wood structure, a seat...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Laminate, Wood

Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s
By Torck
Located in Schagen, NL
The cutest piece in stock! This small oak veneered writing table, (kids)desk or Secretaire was manufactured by Torck Belgium in ca. the 1950s. Very charming piece with beautiful orig...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Oak

Large Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A large turkish terracotta olive pot. This beautiful piece can be used as a garden ornament or planter, for indoor and outdoor use.
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1970s Turkish Other Retro Childrens School Desk

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Terracotta

Large Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn
Large Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Or Garden Urn
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Spanish Modernist Pagoda Coffee or Side Table in Oak by Manuel Barbero 1953
By Manuel Barbero
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant Pagoda side table or coffee table in excellent condition. The solid feet are a little like Jean Prouvé style.
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Oak

Ocean Liner Ship Souvenir Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a missing lock. Made in Europe, circa 1910s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living ro...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Art Deco Haagse School / The Hague School Desk and Bookcase by LOV Oosterbeek
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek, Frits Spanjaard
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and important set from 1920-1925. Stunning The Hague School desk and matching bookcase. Both these pieces come with the original LOV Oosterbeek nameplate and both pieces are ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Retro Childrens School Desk

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Glass, Oak

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1950s industrial Children's School Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Midcentury Vintage children's school desk chair. Untouched paint and original parts. Great
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1950s American Industrial Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

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 Retro Childrens School Desk

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Steel

Retro 1950s Industrial Child's School Desk
1950s Industrial Child's School Desk
H 27 in W 24 in D 30.5 in
Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Warsaw, PL
A decent set consisting of a school bench / desk and a chairs of a well-known German brand (Elmar
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Steel, Metal

Mid-20th Century French Wooden and Metal Double School Bench, 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
. It could be an amazing alternative to a desk for children that will give character and romanticism to
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1950s French Retro Childrens School Desk

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Iron

Very Rare Mathieu Matégot "Kyoto" Children's Chair and Table or Desk, 1955
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brussels, BE
Budapest’s school of art and architecture, he settled in France in 1931. He was a volunteer in the French
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1950s French Minimalist Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

1960s Casala Children's Desk and Chair Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Casala Children’s desk and chair set. Casala is one of Germanys best known furniture
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1960s German Retro Childrens School Desk

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Resin

1960s Casala Children's Desk and Chair Set
1960s Casala Children's Desk and Chair Set
H 23.23 in W 19.3 in D 50.4 in
Vintage Children's Size Child's Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage children's size child's roll top writing desk and school chairs, a set. Set includes a
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Mid-20th Century North American Mission Retro Childrens School Desk

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Wood

1950s Children’s School Desk
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s children’s school desk 1960s Casala children’s desk and chair set. Casala is one of Germanys
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1950s Retro Childrens School Desk

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Laminate

1950s Children’s School Desk
1950s Children’s School Desk
H 25.2 in W 49.61 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Vintage Maple Childs School Desk & Chair Writing Table Childrens
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century child's size school desk and chair. Made from maple. Includes 3 drawers and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Maple

1960s Casala Children's Desk and Chair Set
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Casala children’s desk and chair set Casala is one of Germanys best known furniture
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Resin

1960s Casala Children's Desk and Chair Set
1960s Casala Children's Desk and Chair Set
H 23.23 in W 19.3 in D 50.4 in
Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
lock and key for the large compartment in the desk. Flötotto, previously a manufacturer of school
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco Solid Silver Cased Easel Desk Clock, England, c1932
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this wonderful Art Deco Art Deco skyscraper solid silver cased easel desk
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Retro Childrens School Desk

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Brass, Silver

Mid Century Modern Model 541 Walnut Writer's Desk by Folke Ohlsson for DUX 1960s
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a true Scandinavian Modern treasure: a rare Model 541 Writing Desk designed by the
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Wood, Birch, Walnut

Danish Modern School Desk Console Table by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This table was designed as a school desk for Danish school children, note the iron book-bag hooks
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Beech, Teak

Jumo Table Desk Lamp by Eileen Gray, France, 1940s
By Eileen Gray, Maison Jumo
Located in Paris, FR
children of a rich Irish family. Between 1898 and 1902 Eileen Gray attended the Slade School of Fine Art in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Brass

Jim Geier for Vermont Folk Rocker Craftsman Oak Wood Block Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Jim Geier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Growing up near Albany, NY, Geier spent his high school summers working with his grandfather, a stonemason
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1970s American American Craftsman Retro Childrens School Desk

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Rope, Oak

UNTITLED "USA" (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN COLLAGE)
By William Dole
Located in Surfside, FL
enlisted in the army where he was given a position teaching art to fellow cadets. With three children and
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1970s Retro Childrens School Desk

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Mixed Media

Abstract Nudes (nude women in a landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
attended any art school. At the start painting the walls of public and private areas of his city, Syracuse
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Retro Childrens School Desk

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Oil

Formway Design Aluminium and Italian Blue Leather "Life" Office Chair, Knoll
By Knoll, Formway Design Studio
Located in Roma, IT
Quality Certified, GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified, it can contribute to the achievement of the
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1990s Central American Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Leather

School Desk for Two
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This children desk—wide enough to seat two—was used at a Belgian elementary school circa. It works
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1950s Belgian Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

School Desk for Two
School Desk for Two
H 30 in W 47 in D 17.5 in
School Desk and Two Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a genuine school desk, dating from 1950s Belgium. Some Belgians may even remember sitting
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1950s Belgian Retro Childrens School Desk

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Metal

School Desk and Two Seats
School Desk and Two Seats
H 33 in W 47 in D 34 in
Vintage Swiss Made Height Adjustable Childrens School Chair by Embru, 1960
By Embru
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
Vintage Swiss made Embru school chairs, made of plywood and enameled steel, 1960s. With adjustable
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Childrens School Desk

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Steel

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Retro Childrens School Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro childrens school desk available at 1stDibs. Each retro childrens school desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro childrens school desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro childrens school desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made retro childrens school desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Casala, Formway Design Studio and Hans Mitzlaff & Albrecht Lange are consistently popular.

How Much is a Retro Childrens School Desk?

Prices for a retro childrens school desk start at $466 and top out at $18,000 with the average selling for $1,200.