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Heavy Form 1950s Architects Desk Office Anglepoise Table Lamp by British Admel
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An original Admel architects desk lamp, featuring a large counterweight design. Original paint and
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
H 31.11 in W 65.75 in D 35.44 in
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual industrial adjustable architects desk/ drafting table, amazing design and lines
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Hans J Wegner Solid Teak Architect's Desk Model 571
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Andersen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a beautiful and pristine solid teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, made by Johannes Hansen in the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Architectural Desk in walnut by Carlo De Carli.This desk has a very solid and a kind of determined
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Carlo di Carli: Desk in Fruitwood, Brass, and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
Carlo de Carli (1910 - 1999)   An important sculptural desk with six drawers by seminal Milanese
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Executive Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1950s
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executive desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Mobilier Universel in the 1960s. This
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Executive Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1950s
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executive desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Mobilier Universel in the 1960s. This
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Executive Desk by Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, Belgium, 1950s
By Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executive desk designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Mobilier Universel in the 1960s. This
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Custom 1950s Wall Mounted Modernist Writing Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique handmade custom wall-mounted writing desk made in the 1950s. Solid birch construction with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
del Lavoro in the mid-1950s. Giovanni "Gio" Ponti was an Italian architect, industrial designer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William Katavolos Iron & Leather Swivel Office Chairs, USA 1950's
By William Katavolos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by American architect William Katavolos circa 1950's, New York. The spring mechanism beneath the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Desk by Giorgio Preti
Located in Milan, IT
Desk by Giorgio Preti, Italy, 1950s. Designed for then CEO of the Banco di San Geminiano e San
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk by Giorgio Preti
Desk by Giorgio Preti
H 30.71 in W 79.53 in D 39.38 in
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by J. Halabala, UP Závody, Walnut, Czech, 1950s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
. Iconic desk by architect Jindřich Halabala, made after nationalization in the national company Rousínov
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Beech, Walnut, Lacquer

Gio Ponti: Monumental Executive Desk in Reeded Walnut and Brass, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
pieces of the 1930's, is here updated in an angular, modernist plissé. Italy, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This writing desk, designed by renowned architect Gio Ponti in 1956, was specifically created for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949 Beautifully shaped desk in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.04 in
Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Custom-made desk, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture designer with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
H 30.91 in W 97.64 in D 66.93 in
Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
1950s Finn Juhl conceived this rare version of the desk model ‘BO 69’ in the late 1950s. Bovirke first
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
H 28.94 in W 98.04 in D 33.47 in
Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Arne Vodder for Bovirke Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
By Bovirke, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, desk 'model BO85', teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s This teak writing desk was
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk Model '310' in Solid Teak
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, desk model 310, solid teak, Denmark, 1950s. Stunning desk
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century desk showcases blonde Formica with drawers, enclosed in an hourglass
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Formica

Desk Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard Nelson for Söfborg Möbelfabrik
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mölgaard Nielsen for Söfborg Möbelfabrik, Denmark, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Soborg Furniture Factory, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a dining table or desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, metal, vinyl, plastic, Italy, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Desk in Cherry
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, writing desk, cherry, metal, Italy, 1958 This piece of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

American Desk Armchair, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair Wood Year: 1950 If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Desk Armchair, 1950
American Desk Armchair, 1950
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table desk designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
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2010s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
H 28.55 in W 53.55 in D 26.78 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The “Clara” desk is made with Brazilian rosewood, also known as jacaranda, with a rosewood veneer
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Italian Typewriter by Marcello Nizzoli for Olivetti, 1950s
By Olivetti, Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, graphic artist, and architect was Olivetti's Industrial Design director from the 1930s-1960s. The Lettera
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
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Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Rattan

Restored Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored large 60" wide stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Original Lamp
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' corner/writing desk, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Grissinato Mahogany
By Gio Ponti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti, writing desk, walnut, mahogany, glass, Italy, 1940s This writing table, a rare find
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Modern Desk in Hardwood & White Top by Jorge Zalszupin, 1970
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
L’Atelier, in São Paulo. He began in the 1950’s decade with craftwork and soon after, to the production in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Hardwood

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC16 desk by Le Corbusier for Cassina. Working closely with the Fondatiòn Le Corbusier and
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wahl Iversen (1924-2016) was a prominent Danish architect and designer that was active from the 1950s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Jacaranda Desk by Jorge Zalszupin by L'Atelier San Paulo, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful large desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin, manufactured by L’Atelier San Paulo, circa 1960
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

20th Century Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood for Lietti, 50s
By Paolo Lietti & Figli, Paolo Buffa
Located in Turin, Turin
designers in the Milan area, from the 1950s he became the trusted architect of engineer Carlo Pesenti. Here
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century rattan wicker and bamboo desk attributed to Dal Vera 1960s Complete and in good
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Restored Pre WWII Rattan and Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Writing Desk. Featuring a convenient drawer adorned with rattan drawer pulls and supported by four-strand
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Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Rattan

Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
By Patrice Maffei
Located in Paris, FR
Superb desk, design Patrice Maffei for Kappa, 1970s. . Blue box, two lockable drawers, a gray
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010. Maison du Brésil and Cabanon
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
1950s. The 3601 table stands on aluminium legs with rubber ferrules with a teak veneered plywood top. A
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Le Corbusier & charlotte perriand bowl vide poche, 1950s
By Le Corbusier, Lumax, Charlotte Perriand
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
architects of the 20th century Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Lumax. Le Corbusier and Charlotte
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Glass

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 42.92 in
50° Desk in Wood Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

50° Desk in Wood Italian
50° Desk in Wood Italian
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 38.98 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic 1950s architect desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, every 1950s architect desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1950s architect desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s architect desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld each produced at least one beautiful 1950s architect desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950s Architect Desk?

A 1950s architect desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,067, while the lowest priced sells for $469 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
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    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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    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.
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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.