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Adaptable school desk by Jacques Hitier for Mobilor, France 1950s
By Jacques Hitier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Adaptable school desk designed by Jacques Hitier, produced by Mobilor France in the 1950s, often
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

Sweet Little Dog Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Money Box c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorable hand painted ceramic Italian money box from the 1960's A joyful palette of colours brings
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Ceramic

Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Impeccably hand painted life-size barn owl figure by Zanolli, Italy from the 1980's Has incredible
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Ceramic

Charming Italian Ceramic Toad On A Tile c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming Italian ceramic toad sitting on a tile Four inch square tile with a superbly tactile blue toad atop Understood to have been privately commissioned Circa 1960's Signed Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Ceramic

Wonderful Piece Of Italian Kitsch, Ceramic Sports Car And Driver c1960s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Italian ceramic car and driver from the 1960's, a fun piece of Italian kitsch Rossa pink lustre glaze - beautifully respected Circa 1960's Signed Italy Height 4 inch, Width 6 inch, D...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Ceramic

Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in London, GB
An original Professor's desk from the School of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

Vintage Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
H 26.97 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Geraldo de Barros writing desk Unilabor Brazil 1956
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice minimalistic small writing desk designed by Geraldo de Barros and manufactured by
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal

Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Desk, the Netherlands
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dom Hans van der Laan Bossche School office desk , the Netherlands Very rare and highly
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood, Pine

Vintage Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Desk, the Netherlands
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Desk, the Netherlands
H 33.86 in W 78.75 in D 44.89 in
Mid-Century Teak Desk by I.B Kofod-Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
. The desk has been thoroughly renovated, cleaned of old coating, painted with oak stain, and finished
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Teak

Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline Modern, Art Moderne, International style, Bauhaus desk
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1930s American Art Deco Painted Vintage School Desk

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal, Aluminum

Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Oil - Portrait of Man Writing at Desk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed with initials and fully verso. Title
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Painted Vintage School Desk

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Oil

Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
and very decorative mechanical dispenser desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey in the
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1930s American Art Deco Painted Vintage School Desk

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Brass, Enamel, Bronze

Large Italian Table Lamp in Opal Glass and Wood and Brass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
single central light. The lamp has a painted wood structure with brass inserts. The circular shaped base
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Brass

Kandem 756 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem 756 desk lamp Circa 1930s. - Cast iron stepped base - Steel arm and shade - Original On
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1930s German Bauhaus Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Steel

Kandem 756 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
Kandem 756 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
H 46 in W 14 in D 20 in
The Evangelist Matthew, after a Russian icon, school of Moscow, 15th century
Located in Segovia, ES
The Evangelist Mathew after a Russian Icon. School of Moscow, 15th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf
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1990s Byzantine Painted Vintage School Desk

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Gold Leaf

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

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Board, Oil

Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
and very decorative mechanical dispenser desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United
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1930s North American Art Deco Painted Vintage School Desk

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Bronze, Steel

Artist Ira Yeager's Studio Painting Palette Work Table
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
that slants towards the front like a large English school house desk. The lid opens to a large storage
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20th Century English Rustic Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood

Massive 300+ Pc Lot Vintage Dollhouse Miniature Furniture Toys Accessories
Located in Dayton, OH
, 2 beds, armoire, 2 servers/buffets, 3 benches, blanket rack, chest/trunk, school desk and chair
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20th Century Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal

Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
Wind, Ocean, Sun by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Canvas, Paint

Abstract Life Painting of Seated Figure in Blue by John Kaine, 1960's
Located in London, GB
The abstract life painting of a seated figure by John Kaine 1960's was executed in acrylic paint on
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
The Cliffs by Balcomb Greene painted in 1978. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
H 62 in W 56 in D 2 in
La fenetre a Meneaux - French Cubist Landscape Oil Painting by Andre Lhote
By André Lhote
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
title From the Palette to the Writing Desk ( De la Palette à l'Écritoire). But the fundamentals of his
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1950s Cubist Painted Vintage School Desk

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Canvas, Oil

J.P. Morgan
Located in Storrs, CT
A 20th-century American School oil painting on board featuring American banker and financier J.P
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Painted Vintage School Desk

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Oil

J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
H 18 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in
Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
By Andre Sornay
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
formula which he used to make many furniture in these series, from sideboards to desks, from wardrobes to
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood, Teak

Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
Andre Sornay Room Divider Cabinet, France, 1955
H 62.21 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
pediment, glazed glass doors, interior mounted with artistic hand painted panel, two glass shelves, lower
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood, Rosewood

Glass Base Kandem 1115 Table Lamp By Marianne Brandt Circa Late 1930’s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Crespières, FR
AG, Leipzig) Iconic Kandem Bauhaus table or desk lamp by Marianne Brandt. This are a rare model
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Iron

Model 752 Table Lamp by Kandem, circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 752 table lamp by Kandem Circa 1930s. - Original brown paint - Cast iron foot with curved
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1930s German Bauhaus Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

Model 752 Table Lamp by Kandem, circa 1930s
Model 752 Table Lamp by Kandem, circa 1930s
H 18.12 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
Clamp on Orbiter Lamp Att. to Kovacs
By Kovacs, George Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Rare clamp on orbiter desk, task lamp in the postmodern school, attributed to George Kovacs. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

Karl Nothhelfer very rare SET of 2 Wingback Armchairs & Sofa 1950s solid Cherry
Located in Kumhausen, DE
carpenter, even carve altars and figures, and set them in gold, silver and paint. (churches in Owingen and
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Fabric, Cherry

Intersecting Magic Square
By Charmion von Wiegand
Located in New York, NY
she took classes at the School of Journalism while nurturing a growing interest in art history. In
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1960s Abstract Geometric Painted Vintage School Desk

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Gouache, Handmade Paper, Mixed Media, Pencil

MCM Mixed-Media Abstract 2d Art Piece Where No Sea Runs by Richard Slimon, 1962
Located in Topeka, KS
Kansas skies. On this large piece Slimon skillfully applied tissue paper and latex paint to create
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Paper, Latex, Wood

"Angelika's Pets, " Wood Engraving by Robert Franz Von Neumann
By Robert Franz Von Neumann
Located in Milwaukee, WI
woman sitting at a desk, working on a wood engraving. Two large cats sit near her and look out a window
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1930s American Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Woodcut

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

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Metal

Auricon Sound on Film Optical Sound Recording Cinema Amplifier NR-24, Circa 1949
Located in Dallas, TX
unit has a tremendous look for display and fits nicely on a desk or in a bookcase. ~Like artifacts of
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal

Vintage Thai School Desk with Painted Desktop, North Thailand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Thai school desk with painted desktop, North Thailand, mid-20th century. If there are any
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1950s Thai Folk Art Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood, Paint

Daniel M. Hale 1988 Whimsical Desk
By Daniel M. Hale
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical desk by the noted artist Daniel M. Hale. This piece is dated 1988 and signed on the
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20th Century American Painted Vintage School Desk

Daniel M. Hale 1988 Whimsical Desk
Daniel M. Hale 1988 Whimsical Desk
H 40.5 in W 54 in D 13.75 in
Vintage Painted Wood School Desk
Located in Houston, TX
We found this charming vintage school desk near Barcelona Spain. This piece has great painted
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20th Century Spanish Other Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood

Vintage Painted Wood School Desk
Vintage Painted Wood School Desk
H 30 in W 46 in D 29 in
Architectural School Desk after Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Great architectural design school desk, with obvious Jean Prouve influence. The desk is painted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Steel

Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel Industrial School Desk
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic, mid century, folded sheet metal frame with formica top and painted edge. student version of
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal

Mid-Century Tubular Metal and Wooden Top School Desk, Industrial in Design
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This vintage desk dates from the 1950s/1960s. It is designed in the style for Jacques Hitier. The
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

Dom Hans van der Laan Desk
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Dronten, NL
Dom Hans van der Laan writing table / desk. Rare and very collectible piece by renown Dutch
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Pine

Dom Hans van der Laan Desk
Dom Hans van der Laan Desk
H 33.86 in W 78.75 in D 44.89 in
Writing Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in London, GB
writing desks for schools and colleges, as seen here.      
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

Dom Hans van der Laan Desk for Pauluskerk Dongen, 1967
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and amazing writing table/desk designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and executed for the
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Brass Desk, Italy 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Vienna, AT
brown wooden desk with a lacquered surface features black painted metal feet and lovely brass details
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal, Brass

Large Mid-Century Writing Desk with Grey Metal Frame by Van Der Meeren, Belgium
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in London, GB
school graffiti and losses to varnish and paint. All the rubber feet in place. Overall the desk has a
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Steel

German Cold Painted Figural Inkwell of Resting Fox, H. Meinhardt
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GERMAN SCHOOL COLD PAINTED METAL SCULPTURAL INKWELL OF A RECUMBENT FOX Signed "H. Meinhardt" along
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20th Century German Romantic Painted Vintage School Desk

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Metal

MCM Black Vinyl Rolling Desk Chair Wood Arms by Arthur Umanoff for Madison #2635
By Arthur Umanoff, Madison Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Space Age black vinyl desk armchair no. 2635 with wood arms and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

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Aluminum

Mid Century German Design Child’s Desk & Chair Style of Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century German design child’s school desk & chair style of Jean Prouve. Has coat/bag hooks on
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Wood

Jacques Seeuws Drafting Table and Chair for Swan
By Jacques Seeuws, Swan Deinze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1959, this drafting set was originally produced for use in the architecture school at
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Steel

Dom Hans van der Laan Writing Table for Town Hall Budel, 1966
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
architect for, this town hall was fully decorated with furniture from the Bossche School, also this table
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Wood

Double-sided swivel blackboard
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Charming French school standing blackboard, original black and green painted wood standing frame
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1950s French Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Slate

Double-sided swivel blackboard
Double-sided swivel blackboard
H 81 in W 57 in D 23.5 in
Jean Prouve-Inspired Dutch School Chairs Six Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Jean Prouve and Friso Kramer styled mid-century school house chairs. Industrial-age styling
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1950s Dutch Painted Vintage School Desk

Kandem Model 967 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem Model 967 desk lamp, circa 1930s - Heavy cast iron base - Articulated arm and shade
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1930s German Bauhaus Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Steel

Kandem Model 967 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
Kandem Model 967 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
H 19.3 in W 5.91 in D 9.06 in
Kandem Model 967 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem model 967 desk lamp, circa 1930s - Heavy cast iron base - Articulated arm and shade
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1930s German Bauhaus Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Steel

Kandem Model 967 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
Kandem Model 967 Desk Lamp, circa 1930s
H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 11.82 in
Antique Elegant and Decorative Foldable Wooden Children's Desk and Seat
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pay attention everybody! Grab a pen and write down... Authentic foldable school table with chair
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1940s French Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Wood

1950s "Head on Desk" Mid Century Figurative Painting University of Paris
By Donald Stacy
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Head on Desk" c.1950s Gouache paint on paper 29.25" x 21.75" unframed $950 Came from
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Gouache, Paper

1940s Black Herbert Terry & Sons 2-step Anglepoise Desk Task Lamp 1227 Bakelite
By Herbert Terry, George Carwardine
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
early two-step 1227 Anglepoise desk lamp made by Herbert Terry & Sons, England, is fitted with its
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1940s British Industrial Painted Vintage School Desk

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Aluminum, Steel

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
The Squall by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Painted Vintage School Desk

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
H 47.25 in W 51 in D 2 in
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Painted Vintage School Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the painted vintage school desk you’re looking for. Each painted vintage school desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and steel. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect painted vintage school desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right painted vintage school desk, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made painted vintage school desk over the years, but those crafted by Ahrend de Cirkel, Dom Hans van der Laan and Kandem are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Painted Vintage School Desk?

Prices for a painted vintage school desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $375 and can go as high as $20,252, while the average can fetch as much as $1,682.