1950 Telephone Desk
White Bakelite PTT Telephone by Ericsson
By Ericsson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage white Swedish Bakelite rotary table phone by Ericsson, circa 1950.
Measures 6" H x 9" W
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
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Bakelite
Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s
By Ericsson
Located in MIlano, IT
Sweden mid-century Beige plastic desk phone Ericofon Cobra by Ericsson, 1950s
Desk phone mod
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Medium Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
produced most of Soviet Russia’s radios and telephones. These are extremely precise manual scales, a
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
H 32.68 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Small Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
most of Soviet Russia’s radios and telephones. These are extremely precise manual scales, a wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Medium Size
Located in Hook, Hampshire
produced most of Soviet Russia’s radios and telephones. These are extremely precise manual scales, a
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Desk Sets
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
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H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Telephone Bench
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 47.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Eliot Noyes Rolling Work / Dictating Table for IBM
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A classic Mid Century industrial form , a rolling small scale telephone , dictating machine desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Steel
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By Telart Elettronica
Located in Toronto, ON
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Bakelite Telephone
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An original GPO telephone in cream Bakelite. Model number 328L. Stamped 328CB. BX58/2A to underside
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Black 332 GPO Telephone
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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Black 332 GPO Telephone
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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Black 232 GPO Telephone
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An original, black 232 GPO telephone. Braided handset cord and integral drawer. Fully refurbished
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Mid Century White Ericsson Ericofon Cobra Rotary Dial Telephone
By Ericsson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories
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Original GPO Model 332L Black Bakelite Telephone
By GPO ( General Post Office )
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An original GPO model 332L Telephone. Black bakelite with integral drawer and braided handset cord
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Original 1951 GPO Model 332L Telephone Full Working Order
By GPO ( General Post Office )
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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1950s Decorative Russian Double Precision Balance Scale, Small Size
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By La Maitrise, Jacques Adnet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional telephone table in stitched leather with brass details which can also be used as a side
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Side Tables
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H 21.66 in W 12.01 in L 21.66 in
Vintage Green 1950s Telephone Inside Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Box Rare Find
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H 5.24 in W 11.42 in D 8.86 in
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By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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By GPO ( General Post Office )
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
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By Maurice Bailey, Monteverdi-Young
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Located in Genova, Liguria
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1950 Telephone Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1950 telephone desk you’re looking for. A 1950 telephone desk — often made from plastic, bakelite and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1950 telephone desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1950 telephone desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 1950 telephone desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by GPO ( General Post Office ), Carl Auböck and Ericsson are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950 Telephone Desk?
Prices for a 1950 telephone desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $128 and can go as high as $1,430, while the average can fetch as much as $668.
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