Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk

Frattini Glass

1960 Secretary Desk

Bernini Glass

Art Deco Executive Desk

Scrittoio Desk

Side By Side Secretary Bookcase

Desk Pull Out Writing Surface

Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini Italian

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy, 1960s

$10,600

H 37.5 in W 31.5 in D 51 in

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk

$15,750

H 32 in W 51.5 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Washington, DC

A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini desk Mod. 535 for Bernini 1956

$9,800

H 28.5 in W 51 in D 33 in

Gianfranco Frattini desk Mod. 535 for Bernini 1956

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant desk, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, radiates the quiet

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk

$7,228

H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804 Rolltop Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Munich, DE

Walnut writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Architect's Walnut desk, Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1950

$3,794

H 29.53 in W 55.52 in D 25.6 in

Italian Architect's Walnut desk, Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1950

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Oirlo, LI

freestanding desk, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in the 1950s. A true reflection of the refined

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Rosewood Desk Set attr. to Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s

$11,444

H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 23.63 in

Vintage Rosewood Desk Set attr. to Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage Mid-Century Rosewood Desk Set attributed to Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Very good

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956

$22,528

H 31.89 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

Located in Berlin, DE

The Italian architect and designer created this wonderful, elegant desk in 1956. It is made of

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s

$7,228

H 36.03 in W 31.5 in D 46.26 in

Gianfranco Frattini desk Sesamo for Bernini 1980s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in bari, IT

Rare writing desk model Sesamo 841 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini production circa

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass, Beech

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s

$5,500

H 28.25 in W 31.5 in D 32.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Skokie, IL

its era. A rare and highly collectible artifact, this desk stands as a testament to Frattini

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

$5,906

H 31.89 in W 51.19 in D 31.3 in

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Madrid, ES

Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

$9,938

H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

$10,480

H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini, secretaire 530 desk, Bernini 1956

$12,047

H 28.75 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini, secretaire 530 desk, Bernini 1956

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Misinto, IT

Iconica scrivania italiana modello secretaire 530 disegnata da Gianfranco Frattini nel 1956 e

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Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960's

$1,927Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.53 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in

Italian Office Teak Desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960's

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

Mid-Century Teak and Cherry Wood Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s Refined

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

$6,987

H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Argelato, BO

Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

$10,000

H 27.56 in W 63 in D 33.08 in

Mid Century Modern Rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Beograd, RS

by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini. The table is done in rosewood. It features 3

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk Model 804 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1963

$8,914

H 31.5 in W 39.77 in D 25.6 in

Writing Desk Model 804 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1963

By Gian Franco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant roll-top writing desk, model 804, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1963

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati

$10,119

H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 33.08 in

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

Located in Torino, IT

Scrivania di Gianfranco Frattini per Cantieri Carugati Rarissimo scrittoio di fine anni 50'. In

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954

$19,034

H 34.26 in W 31.89 in D 15.75 in

Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

Located in Berlin, DE

This beautiful secretary by Gianfranco Frattini from 1954 was made out of rosewood. Frattini was

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Wonderful, Amazing and Exclusive Frattini Desk

$6,746

H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in

Wonderful, Amazing and Exclusive Frattini Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Munich, DE

Very rare and elegant small desk by gianfranco frattini for bernini by opening the drawer the

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958

$15,661

H 31.89 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958

By Gianfranco Frattini, Franco Bettonica, Gian Franco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

Located in Argelato, BO

Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Wonderful and Extremely Rare Frattini Secretary for Bernini

$5,662

H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in

Wonderful and Extremely Rare Frattini Secretary for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Munich, DE

writing surface.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Scrittoio a Tapparella in Palissandro in Stile G. Frattini - Italia - Anni '60

$4,638

H 51.58 in W 37.41 in D 20.08 in

Scrittoio a Tapparella in Palissandro in Stile G. Frattini - Italia - Anni '60

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini e Cantieri Carugati. Lo schienale è rifinito, come d'uso nelle grandi aziende

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table in Brazilian Rosewood, Italy, 1950s

$16,700

H 30.25 in W 51 in D 32.25 in

Mid-Century Modern Writing Table in Brazilian Rosewood, Italy, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Brazilian Rosewood and Walnut, in the style of Gianfranco Frattin in good condition. The desk is composed on

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961

$9,637

H 39.77 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in

Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Barcelona, ES

Writing desk model 807 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

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Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk by Bernini, Italy circa 1960

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk by Bernini, Italy circa 1960

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Munich, DE

Gianfranco Frattini, Model 804 writing desk, rare special edition in Jacaranda rosewood by Bernini

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood 804 Desk

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H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood 804 Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rosewood writing desk model 804 designed in 1960s by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Italian Writing Desk Model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957

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H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in

Italian Writing Desk Model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid-Century Modern desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in wood, Italy 1957, in good condition.

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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957

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H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Dublin, IE

furniture designer Gianfranco Frattini ( 1926-2004) and produced by Bernini, 1957. The top writing section

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s

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H 27.96 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in

Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Uccle, BE

Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s Depth 79cm - Width 130cm

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Bernini, Italy, 1957

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H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Bernini, Italy, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Model 530 Bernini, Italy, 1963

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H 28.75 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Model 530 Bernini, Italy, 1963

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

Behold, a masterpiece of design and function, the Classic Writing Desk Model 530, a creation of the

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Bernini, 1957

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H 27.96 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk Bernini, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Writing Desk by Gianfranco FRATTINI for BERNINI, 1961

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H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in

Writing Desk by Gianfranco FRATTINI for BERNINI, 1961

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Berlin, Berlin

: E. Frattini Magnusson (a cura di), Gianfranco Frattini. Design 1955/2003, Silvana Editoriale

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Writing Desk, Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960s Bernini

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H 37.21 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Writing Desk, Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1960s Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Milano, IT

Writing desk with equipped shelf with small rolling shutters; Jacaranda veneered wood.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Writing Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Vintage Italy 1970s

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Writing Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Vintage Italy 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Writing desk with small shutter and pullout top designed by Gianfranco Frattini (1926-2004) for

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Desk Mod. 530 Gianfranco Frattini's

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H 27.96 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Desk Mod. 530 Gianfranco Frattini's

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Enhance your workspace with Gianfranco Frattini's Mod. 530 Desk, a 1965 design work of art

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Wooden Writing Desk "Model 530" by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1957

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H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 37.21 in

Mid-Century Wooden Writing Desk "Model 530" by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century wooden writing desk "Model 530" by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1957.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s

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H 36 in W 56.75 in D 26 in

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Chicago, IL

Fluted Beechwood Writing Desk in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s The double footed

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood "530" desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

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H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 29.53 in

Rosewood "530" desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Dronten, NL

Writing table/desk "530" in rosewood, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Marked with

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's

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H 37 in W 51 in D 31.5 in

Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950's

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Austin, TX

Gianfranco Frattini rosewood desk model 530, designed and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Rosewood

Mid Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1960s

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H 28 in W 687 in D 32.5 in

Mid Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Italian vintage desk by Gianfranco Frattini. The desk was made in Italy in 1960s circa as

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Wood Desk Attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s

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H 31.25 in W 73.75 in D 38 in

Italian Wood Desk Attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1950s Italian desk attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, crafted from warm-toned wood. The

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1950s

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H 27.17 in W 50.79 in D 31.89 in

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Greding, DE

Dark brown desk with two drawers designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s. The desk stands on a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, 1956

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H 31.3 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, 1956

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Berlin, DE

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, 1956

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957

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H 29.14 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in

Rosewood Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Catonvielle, FR

This freestanding desk was designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1957 and was produced in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Secretaire Italian desk by Gianfranco Frattini

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H 39.77 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in

Secretaire Italian desk by Gianfranco Frattini

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Stunning Italian secretaire from the 1960s, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for the renowned

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk " 530 " by Gianfranco Frattini fo Bernini, Italy 1960s.

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H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 51.19 in

Desk " 530 " by Gianfranco Frattini fo Bernini, Italy 1960s.

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

spaces in the back side, with out keys. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1956s

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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Midcentury Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

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H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.08 in

Exquisite Midcentury Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Portlaoise, IE

Exquisite vintage Italian desk in pallisandro wood circa 1960 by renowned designer Gianfranco

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, Italy, 1956

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H 27.96 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, Italy, 1956

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Berlin, DE

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini, Italy, 1956.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Munich, DE

plenty of storage space. On the front side there are ten large drawers. A writing surface can be pulled

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804

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H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Mod. 804

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Munich, DE

of storage space. On the front side there are ten large drawers. A writing surface can be pulled out

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk for Bernini, 1956

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H 27.56 in W 82.68 in D 32.68 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk for Bernini, 1956

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Large rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956. This amazing shaped

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Wall table by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in

Wall table by Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini, produced by Bernini, belongs to the series of furniture

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Model 53 Mid Century Italian Desk By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini

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H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Model 53 Mid Century Italian Desk By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Portlaoise, IE

collection. Originally designed in 1957 by iconic Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini, this is a later

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Bureau, Bernini

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H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in

Gianfranco Frattini Bureau, Bernini

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in London, GB

Limited edition Gianfranco Frattini designed rolltop bureau for `Bernini. Italy. Ebonised Ash

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Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Italian Wod desk Mid-century Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s Model 530

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H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Italian Wod desk Mid-century Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s Model 530

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Italian Wod desk Mid-century Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s Model 530

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini

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H 31.11 in W 38.98 in D 25.6 in

Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-century wooden Secretary Desk model 804 By Gianfranco Frattini For Bernini - Italy 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Midcentury Wood Desk for Bernini, 1950s

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H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in

Gianfranco Frattini Italian Midcentury Wood Desk for Bernini, 1950s

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design wood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gianfranco Frattini large desk in rosewood Bernini Italy 1956

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H 27.96 in W 82.68 in D 33.08 in

Gianfranco Frattini large desk in rosewood Bernini Italy 1956

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Iconic Italian writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1957. This symmetric

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1950

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in

Desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1950

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

The iconic Italian desk, model Secretaire 530, was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk in Dark Wood in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, circa 1960

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H 27.56 in W 63.39 in D 33.08 in

Italian Desk in Dark Wood in the Style of Gianfranco Frattini, circa 1960

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Renens, CH

Beautiful Italian Midcentury rosewood writing desk in the style of Gianfranco Frattini. This

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

530 Series, Desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.3 in

530 Series, Desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussel, BE

Beautiful writing desk in walnut with two drawers plus a central storage space on the front and two

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Iconic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1957. This

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Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Small Desk with Central Roller Rosewood, Italy, 1957

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H 35.83 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in

Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Small Desk with Central Roller Rosewood, Italy, 1957

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Catania, IT

The desk is designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1957. Desk is in rosewood that

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Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Walnut Veneer Solid Wood Leather Glass, 1970s

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H 31.3 in W 39.38 in D 26.78 in

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Walnut Veneer Solid Wood Leather Glass, 1970s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Milano, IT

Centre desk with shutter with extractable top; inside drawers and plastic material containers for

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Italian Midcentury Rosewood Desk Mod. 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Italian Midcentury Rosewood Desk Mod. 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Vienna, AT

This excellent Italian Midcentury rosewood writing desk has been designed by Gianfranco Frattini

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Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, Italy 1954

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H 32.29 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, Italy 1954

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

Located in Berlin, DE

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, Italy 1954 total height is 82 cm, second height

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Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk with Metal Details, circa 1950

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H 31.89 in W 43.31 in D 24.02 in

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk with Metal Details, circa 1950

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati

Located in Milan, IT

When we talk about Gianfranco Frattini we are talking about a master of stylistic complementarity

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Scrittoio '530' di Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini anni 60s

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H 37.21 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Scrittoio '530' di Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini anni 60s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Scrittoio anni '60 in legno impiallacciato jacaranda della serie '530' disegnato da Gianfranco

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Jacaranda

Gianfranco Frattini Secretaire with Wooden Flap

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H 39.77 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in

Gianfranco Frattini Secretaire with Wooden Flap

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful Italian secretaire from the 1960s of marked by Gianfranco Frattini for the fine Bernini

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Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini

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H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 36.62 in

Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Mid Century Italian Desk by Frattini Introducing the exquisite Mid Century Italian Desk by

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Vintage Italian Walnut Secretaire Bureau by Gianfranco Frattini

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H 31.11 in W 39.77 in D 25.99 in

Vintage Italian Walnut Secretaire Bureau by Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage Italian walnut secretaire bureau by Gianfranco Frattini. This is the model 804

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Commode Desk Gianfranco Frattini Secretary Roll Top for Bernini, Italian, 1961

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H 31.11 in W 39.38 in D 27.17 in

Commode Desk Gianfranco Frattini Secretary Roll Top for Bernini, Italian, 1961

By Gian Franco Frattini, Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The roll top opens by pulling out the leather covered worktop. Composed by 10 drawers on the front side, free compartments at the back. Very good condition.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Scrivania '530' Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini, anni 60 in noce

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H 28.15 in W 51.19 in D 31.3 in

Scrivania '530' Gianfranco Frattini per Bernini, anni 60 in noce

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Milano, IT

Scrittoio anni '60 della serie '530' disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini per una produzione Bernini in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Gianfranco Frattini '530' desk for Bernini 1960s, in jacaranda

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

Gianfranco Frattini '530' desk for Bernini 1960s, in jacaranda

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Scrittoio anni '60 della serie '530' disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini per una produzione Bernini

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Jacaranda

Desk 804 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Anni 60-70

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H 31.3 in W 39.57 in D 25.6 in

Desk 804 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Anni 60-70

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Center desk with shutter and pull-out top, features internal drawers and a plastic stationery box. The material is solid wood (drawer fronts and shutter) and walnut veneer, the top i...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Glass, Nutwood

Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy

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H 37.8 in W 41.33 in D 23.62 in

Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Vienna, AT

Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970 Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Midcentury Modern Teak Writing Desk, Console Table, 1950s

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H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in

Midcentury Modern Teak Writing Desk, Console Table, 1950s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful desk with three drawers. The floating top is supported by organically shaped uprights

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s

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H 31.11 in W 39.18 in D 25.6 in

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s

By Gian Franco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s

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1950s Writing Desk Italian Design by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Rosewood

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H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

1950s Writing Desk Italian Design by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Rosewood

By Bernini

Located in London, GB

A beautiful 1950s modernist rosewood desk. Italian design by Giancarlo Frattini for Bernini This

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1950s Gianfranco Frattini and Franco Bettonica walnut writing desk

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H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in

1950s Gianfranco Frattini and Franco Bettonica walnut writing desk

By Franco Bettonica, Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Milano, IT

Scrittoio in legno di noce impiallacciato disegnato da Gianfranco Frattini e Franco Bettonica per

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Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gianfranco frattini writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each gianfranco frattini writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, rosewood and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a gianfranco frattini writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each gianfranco frattini writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one gianfranco frattini writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini and Cantieri Carugati produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk?

Prices for a gianfranco frattini writing desk start at $2,831 and top out at $20,143 with the average selling for $6,344.

Gianfranco Frattini for sale on 1stDibs

Gianfranco Frattini is widely regarded as a mid-century master of Italian modern design. He was an award-winning architect and designer, and specialized in creating furniture and decor that is both decorative and practical — Frattini’s vintage desks, armchairs, nesting tables and other works are celebrated for their sophisticated merging of function and form.

Born in Padua in 1926, Frattini studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He later apprenticed with his teacher and mentor, Gio Ponti. Through Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian architecture and design — Frattini met many notable modernist designers such as Oscar Niemeyer and Le Corbusier, but an introduction to famed Italian entrepreneur Cesare Cassina would prove incredibly significant in helping launch his career.

During the mid-1950s, Frattini began to collaborate with Cassina’s eponymous company. He designed the brand’s acclaimed leather and walnut Model 849 lounge chair — a winner of the Compasso d’Oro award — the Marema nesting tables and the iconic Sesann collection. The latter, an enduring 1970s suite of impossibly welcoming leather-covered seating, is now produced by Tacchini. In addition to Cassina, Frattini created furniture and lighting for other manufacturers such as Bernini, Arteluce, Artemide, Knoll and more.

While many of his designs incorporate glass, tubular steel and other materials, Frattini loved working with wood. The sculptural Albero bookcase — an innovative floor-to-ceiling structure made in walnut that swings on a 360-degree vertical swivel axis — is a striking example of Frattini’s dedication to traditional woodworking techniques. In the early 1970s, he traveled to Japan with friend and collaborator Pierluigi Ghianda — a master Milanese cabinet maker — in order to study the work of artisans in Kyoto. The trip inspired his design of the Kyoto table, a work of solid beech with Canaletto walnut inserts that is part of the permanent collection of the Milan Triennale’s Design Museum. The Kyoto and Albero have been revived by Poltrona Frau.

Frattini’s designs are in the permanent collections of prestigious museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.