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G Plan Fresco

4 Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Dining Chairs
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Embrace the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this set of four G Plan Fresco Dining Chairs. Each
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak, Leather

4 Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Dining Chairs
4 Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Dining Chairs
$2,461 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Buffet
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Crafted with the discerning eye, this Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Cupboard is a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets

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Teak

Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Buffet
Mid Century G-Plan Fresco Teak Room Divider Buffet
$3,008
H 77.96 in W 63.78 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Fresco Teak Gentlemens Chest in Teak
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1960s Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Teak Gentlemens Chest in Teak
G Plan Fresco Teak Gentlemens Chest in Teak
$1,440
H 28.5 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
G Plan "Fresco" Small Teak + Afromosia Credenza #1
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Eight Drawer Double Dresser in Teak
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Afromosia
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

G Plan "Fresco" Vanity in Teak With Articulating Mirror
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Brauner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

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Teak

Pair of G Plan Fresco Teak Gentlemens Chests in Teak
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1960s Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

Pair of G Plan Fresco Teak Gentlemens Chests in Teak
Pair of G Plan Fresco Teak Gentlemens Chests in Teak
$2,880
H 29.5 in W 28.5 in D 17.5 in
G Plan "Fresco" Vanity in Teak With Articulating Mirror #2
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

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Teak

Pair of G Plan Fresco Single Drawer Nightstands With Cubby #1
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Victor B. Wilkins Manufacturer: G Plan Era: 1966 Materials: Teak
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Mid-Century G Plan Fresco Extendable Butterfly Leaf Teak Dining Table 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A good Mid-Century Modern G Plan teak extendable dining table from the "Fresco range", designed by
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Victor Wilkins for G Plan 'Fresco' Dining Chair in Teak and Black Fabric
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, dining chair, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak, United
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Teak

1960’s Mid-Century Modern extending G Plan ‘Fresco’ dining table by V B Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
G Plan began in 1898 as ‘E Gomme’ after its founder Ebeneezer Gomme. In 1956 they re-branded as G
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Dining Table, G-Plan
By G-Plan
Located in High Point, NC
-Plan "Fresco" style, is a remarkable example of Danish craftsmanship. Seamlessly blending the exquisite
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Teak

6 Mid Century G-Plan Teak Dining Chairs
By G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
Embrace the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this set of six G Plan Fresco Dining Chairs. Each
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

6 Mid Century G-Plan Teak Dining Chairs
6 Mid Century G-Plan Teak Dining Chairs
$2,666 / set
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Mid-Century Teak Rectangular Fresco Dining Table from G-Plan, United Knigdom.
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This rectangular extendable dining table was produced by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Round Fresco Dining Table from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This round extendable dining table was produced by G-Plan in the 1960s. The table has profiled
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Victor Bramwell Wilkins designed 'Fresco' Dining Chairs by G-Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six teak dining chairs with ladder back design. Made by the British furniture company G Plan
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A large teak sideboard.
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A longer than usual mid-century teak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Pair of G Plan Teak 'Fresco' Side Chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of G plan teak 'Fresco' side chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960, of cube-form, the
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Vintage Mid-Century G-Plan Lowboy Dresser with Vanity
By G-Plan
Located in Emeryville, CA
flexibility. This exquisite low teak dresser vanity hails from G-Plan's iconic Fresco series, crafted during
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

Vintage Mid-Century G-Plan Lowboy Dresser with Vanity
Vintage Mid-Century G-Plan Lowboy Dresser with Vanity
$2,736 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
TEAK Mid Century MODERN DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
By G-Plan
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Dresser from G-Plan's iconic Fresco line, c. 1960's. This small
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

TEAK Mid Century MODERN DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
TEAK Mid Century MODERN DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
$1,580 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.75 in W 28.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid- Century Modern Teak Extendable Dinning Table "Fresco" By G Plan, 1960's
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period dining room table from the acclaimed "Fresco" collection of G Plan
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from G Plan, 1970s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding double door teak wardrobe from G Plan from the Fresco range - circa 1970s Fitted
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from G Plan, 1970s
Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from G Plan, 1970s
$889
H 68.9 in W 35.83 in D 22.84 in
TEAK Mid Century MODERN Double DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
By G-Plan
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Double Dresser from G-Plan's iconic Fresco line, c. 1960's. This
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

TEAK Mid Century MODERN Double DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
TEAK Mid Century MODERN Double DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
$2,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28 in W 56 in D 17.5 in
PAIR of Teak Mid Century MODERN DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
By G-Plan
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Dressers from G-Plan's iconic Fresco line, c. 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

PAIR of Teak Mid Century MODERN DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
PAIR of Teak Mid Century MODERN DRESSER by G-Plan, c. 1960's
$2,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Original Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Fresco Long 4 Door Drawer Credenza 1966
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & long Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak Credenza by G Plan, from the "Fresco" range
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Pair of bedside cabinet by Victor Wilkins
By Victor Wilkins
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victor Wilkins for g-plan, pair of 'fresco' teak bedside chests, having square tops above recess
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Mid-20th Century British Night Stands

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Teak

Pair of bedside cabinet by Victor Wilkins
Pair of bedside cabinet by Victor Wilkins
$2,290
H 21.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Cabinet
By G-Plan
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury G-plan fresco teak cabinet G-plan cabinet, ideal for storing 12”/LP records. Measuring
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Cabinet
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Cabinet
$1,257
H 31.5 in W 31.89 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza G Plan Fresco
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small teak credenza by G Plan. It was designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Midcentury G Plan Fresco Teak Desk or Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Plan's Fresco Range. Originally designed as vanity but also very popular as a small desk. Danish modern
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury G Plan Fresco Teak Desk or Vanity
Midcentury G Plan Fresco Teak Desk or Vanity
$1,995
H 27.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Teak Wardrobe Armoire
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amazing teak wardrobe by G Plan. Designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Midcentury Teak Wardrobe Armoire by G Plan, Fresco Range
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Amazing teak wardrobe by G Plan. Designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Midcentury Teak Wardrobe Armoire by G Plan, Fresco Range
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Amazing teak wardrobe by G Plan. Designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak G Plan Fresco Vanity or Desk
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Plan's Fresco Range. Very good vintage condition. All the drawers glide well. Original G Plan sticker in
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Double Gentlemen’s Teak Wardrobe by Victor Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
of G Plan Fresco Bedroom Furniture. From the era of Archie Shine and Ercol, this piece combines
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Arm...

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Dresser by G Plan, Fresco Range
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Gorgeous small teak dresser by G Plan. Excellent condition. All the drawers open and close well
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

Midcentury Teak Dresser by G Plan, Fresco Range
Midcentury Teak Dresser by G Plan, Fresco Range
$1,200
H 28.5 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Chest of 4 Drawers
By G-Plan
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury G-plan chest of 4 drawers, from the popular fresco range. Nicely styled and in good
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Teak

Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Chest of 4 Drawers
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Chest of 4 Drawers
$1,257
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
1960s Mid-Century G Plan / Fresco Range Compact Sideboard
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stunning original 1960s G Plan short and compact sideboard with long curvaceous recessed handles
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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Ceramic Tile Topped Nest of Tables
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
V B Wilkins Fresco range of furniture for G Plan was functional ad versatile with a stunning design
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Ceramic Tile Topped Nest of Tables
G Plan Fresco Ceramic Tile Topped Nest of Tables
$1,196
H 20.08 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
G Plan Fresco Teak and Rattan Highboard Sideboard Storage Unit
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Rattan, Teak

G Plan Fresco Teak Eight-Drawer Chest of Drawers by Victor Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ches...

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Teak Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers by Victor Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ches...

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Sideboard TV Stand Mid-Century Vintage Danish Retro Era
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins to design a new range, little did they realize that he would go on to
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

G Plan Fresco Compact Sideboard TV Stand Mid-Century Vintage Danish Retro Era
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins to design a new range, little did they realise that he would go on to
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Teak G Plan Credenza Designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkins, Fresco Range
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Plan's Fresco Range. It has green baize (not original) and wood dividers in the top drawer. Fantastic
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Midcentury Teak G Plan Credenza by Victor Bramwell Wilkins, Fresco Range
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Plan's Fresco Range. It has original light grey fabric and wood dividers in the top drawer. Style
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Pair of G Plan Teak Bedside Tables with Single Drawer British Design, 1960s
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Pair of G Plan Fresco range teak bedside tables with single drawer British design, 1960s. Sleek
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Teak

Teak Wooden Fresco Nesting Tables by G-Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
G Plan nest of three tables from the E Gomme furniture manufacturer. Each top is teak veneered and
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Teak

Teak Wooden Fresco Nesting Tables by G-Plan, 1950s
Teak Wooden Fresco Nesting Tables by G-Plan, 1950s
$461 / set
H 20.48 in W 16.15 in D 22.05 in
Vintage British Mid Century Modern "Fresco" Teak Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful MCM "Fresco" sideboard in teak designed for the renowned E Gomme / G-Plan
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Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

V. B. Wilkins Sideboard for G-Plan England 1960s, Fresco Collection
By G Plan Furniture
Located in PEGO, Alicante
Vintage Sideboard from the British label G-plan belonging to its Fresco collection from 1966
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Mid-20th Century English Sideboards

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Hardwood

Midcentury Teak G Plan Credenza by Victor Bramwell Wilkins, Fresco Range
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Outstanding teak credenza by G Plan with original gray fabric with silverware dividers in the top
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Teak "Fresco" Dresser by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
by G Plan in UK in the 1960s. This special piece, recently imported from England to California before
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

Vintage British Mid-Century Modern Compact Teak "Fresco" Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is from the acclaimed "Fresco" collection of G plan a collectible mid century modern compact
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Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Teak

Pair of Rare 1970s Midcentury G Plan E Gomme Fresco Range Bedside Tables
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
Two bedside tables with drawers from the Fresco range designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

G Plan Dressing Table Teak Fresco Floating
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive teak dressing table by G Plan from the companies iconic Fresco range. Offered in
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Mid-20th Century English Dressers

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Teak

G Plan Dressing Table Teak Fresco Floating
G Plan Dressing Table Teak Fresco Floating
$1,162
H 47.09 in W 59.97 in D 18 in
G Plan Chest Of Drawers Teak Fresco Tallboy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive teak chest of drawers by G Plan from the companies iconic Freco range. Offered in
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Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

G Plan Chest Of Drawers Teak Fresco Tallboy
G Plan Chest Of Drawers Teak Fresco Tallboy
$478
H 40.75 in W 22.01 in D 17.49 in
Vintage G Plan Dining Table Teak Fresco 1970s Mcm
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive teak dining table designed by V.B. Wilkins and manufactured in the 1970s by G Plan as
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Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Tables

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Teak

Vintage G Plan Dining Table Teak Fresco 1970s Mcm
Vintage G Plan Dining Table Teak Fresco 1970s Mcm
$567
H 28.51 in W 82.21 in D 42.05 in
GPlan Sideboard (Fresco Collection)
By Victor Wilkins, G-Plan
Located in Buxton, GB
right a two-door cabinet. Manufactured in teak and afromorsia with a great finish. G Plan is a British
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Pine

GPlan Sideboard (Fresco Collection)
GPlan Sideboard (Fresco Collection)
$2,105
H 31.11 in W 83.86 in D 18.12 in
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G Plan Fresco For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the g plan fresco you’re looking for. A g plan fresco — often made from hardwood, teak and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect g plan fresco — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each g plan fresco bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. G Plan Furniture, G-Plan and Victor Wilkins each produced at least one beautiful g plan fresco that is worth considering.

How Much is a G Plan Fresco?

The average selling price for a g plan fresco at 1stDibs is $1,695, while they’re typically $430 on the low end and $3,895 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.

Questions About G Plan Fresco
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    G Plan furniture is made in the United Kingdom. Skilled artisans craft each piece entirely by hand using many of the same techniques used to manufacture the brand's first pieces in the 1950s. On 1stDibs, find a variety of G Plan furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    G Plan furniture is mostly made from teak, which is praised for its durability and elegance. G Plan also uses rosewood, oak and mahogany in its designs. Shop a collection of G Plan furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.