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Vintage Arthur Umanoff 'Student' Desk
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'student' desk by Arthur Umanoff. Black iron frame and shelf with walnut top and drawers
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Brass, Iron

Retro Arthur Umanoff 'Student' Desk
Vintage Arthur Umanoff 'Student' Desk
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 18.25 in
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of a student desk and library chair from Chandigarh India circa late 1950s
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1950s Indian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Childs ,Student Desk manner of Jean Prove,,green metal,steel painted
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Metal

Jean Prouve Style La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay Student Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In the style of Jean Prouve a patinated eggshell blue student desk with single drawer and in inset
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1950s French Retro Student Desk

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Wood, Beech

Vintage "Student" desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1962.
By Pierre Guariche
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Iconic "Student" desk model by Pierre Guariche for Meurop. Produced between 1962 and 1967, this
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1960s French Retro Student Desk

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Steel

Midcentury Classic Four Drawer Pine Student Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A classic 4 drawer solid study desk from the 1970s. Measures 38" in width, 20" in depth and stand
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Pine

Raymond Loewy for Hill-Rom Single Pedestal Student Desk
By The Hill-Rom Company, Raymond Loewy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s single pedestal desk by Raymond Loewy for Hill-Rom composed of a walnut and brushed metal
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Metal, Aluminum

Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Rustic or Western secretary style drop front lighted student desk with
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Retro Student Desk

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Metal

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-08-A Student Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This desk is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a slightly patinated
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Mid-Century Teak 'Student' Compass Desk
Located in London, GB
A scarce 'student' desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Formed from teak. India, c1960s. Compass
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Mid-20th Century Indian Retro Student Desk

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Wood

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Metal

Petite Italian Modern Stained Mahogany Writing Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive Italian student desk in stained mahogany designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, ca. 1950s
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Brass

Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950. Oak and iron pupitre Good vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century 'Student' Compass Desk, India 1960's
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Undocumented but very much in the style of Pierre Jeanneret Style Mid-Century 'Student' Compass
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Teak

Poul Kjaerholm Very Rare Large Professor Desk
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in London, GB
desks were made for the school with & without drawers). Unlike most of Kjærholm's designs, the students
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Steel

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
Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Hardwood

Swedish Västerviks Mobelsnickareskola Fall-Front Desk, circa 1975
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish birch, walnut and burl walnut fall-front desk, circa 1975, the rectangular top above a
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Walnut

20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Turin, Turin
the first and youngest students at the Bauhaus – a radical arts and crafts school that Walter Gropius
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Faux Leather, Wood

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

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Wood

American Desk Armchair, 1950
American Desk Armchair, 1950
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, desk JH571, teak, oak, metal, Denmark, design 1953 Out of all
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Metal

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
H 28.75 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Exclusive Designer Desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture School, 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive designer desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture school, 1980s Large, extravagant designer
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1980s English Retro Student Desk

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Steel

American Desk Armchair, 1970
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to
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1970s American Art Deco Retro Student Desk

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Chrome

American Desk Armchair, 1970
American Desk Armchair, 1970
H 31.89 in W 27.96 in D 23.63 in
Arne Vodder for Bovirke Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
By Bovirke, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, desk 'model BO85', teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s This teak writing desk was
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Brass

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

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Aluminum

Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early student working desk model "PK52" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine top
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Iron

Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak & Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Arne Vodder, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder 1956 for Bovirke, Denmark rare Boomerang desk ’Model BO85’ in teak with brass handles
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Teak

1960s Czech Metal School Desk
Located in High Point, NC
school desk, a nostalgic piece that exudes simplicity and functionality. Crafted from sturdy black metal
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Mid-20th Century Czech Retro Student Desk

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Metal

1960s Czech Metal School Desk
1960s Czech Metal School Desk
H 47.6 in W 31.7 in D 20.7 in
Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck Desk with Drop-Leaves in Oak and Teak
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, desk, model 'AT305', solid oak, teak veneer, Denmark 1955 Hans
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Oak, Teak

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic
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1960s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk from the 60s
Italian Desk from the 60s
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic
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1960s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

Italian Desk from the 60s
Italian Desk from the 60s
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 48.04 in
50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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1950s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

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

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Wood

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 38.98 in
50° Desk in Wood Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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1950s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

50° Desk in Wood Italian
50° Desk in Wood Italian
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 38.98 in
Joaquim Tenreiro Bloch writing desk Brazil 1965
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Bloch writing desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and manufactured in Brazil 1965. This
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Rosewood

Joaquim Tenreiro Bloch writing desk Brazil 1965
Joaquim Tenreiro Bloch writing desk Brazil 1965
H 28.75 in W 57.49 in D 27.56 in
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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1950s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red
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1950s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 47.64 in
Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red
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1950s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 38.98 in
Desk with Shelf and Drawers by René Gabriel, 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Desk with shelf and drawers by René Gabriel, 1950 This desk is one of the last pieces designed
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1950s French Retro Student Desk

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Oak

50° Desk at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, One drawer is fixed, it was used to hide a safe underneath We have
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1950s Argentine Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood

Beech Desk University Residence in France, Jean Zay, 1950, Roger Landault
By Roger Landault
Located in Paris, FR
Very very rare Furniture having equipped a university residence in France. . Flat desk in stained
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1950s French Retro Student Desk

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Wood, Beech

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment
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1950s French Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Wood, Leather

Desk from the 1960s in Leather 'Parchament' and Ebony Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk with shelves from the 1960s Country: Italian Materials: Leather (Parchament) Wood: is Ebony
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1960s Italian Space Age Retro Student Desk

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Leather, Wood

Desk in Walnut, White Laminate with Black Steel Frame by Vista of California
By Vista of California
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vista of California desk, perfect for a student or home office. The walnut case, white laminate top
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

Materials

Steel

PK 52 Table by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PK 52 - 'Student table'/desk with patinated Oregon pine top and grey angle iron frame. Poul
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Student Desk

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Steel

PK 52 Table by Poul Kjærholm
PK 52 Table by Poul Kjærholm
H 27.56 in W 55.12 in D 33.47 in
Set of 12 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
Pair of Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian
H 36.23 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
2 penguin sculptures, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Chrome

2 penguin sculptures, 1950
2 penguin sculptures, 1950
H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Leather, Wood

Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
Set of 8 Chairs 50° in Leather and Wood, Danish
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Paperweight Caithness Scotland Signed Collectible " Obsession" with Box 1970's
By Caithness Scotland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
company’s 50th anniversary in 2011, it has seen Edinburgh University bursary student: Gemma Leamy produce
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Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Art Glass, Murano Glass

Set of 10 Chairs 60° in Leather, Bronze and Wood, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

Materials

Chrome

Angelus Weather Station
By Angelus
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
– distinguished watchmakers and former students of Henri Sandoz who was director of the Tavannes Watch Company
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

Materials

Bronze

Angelus Weather Station
Angelus Weather Station
H 7.09 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-26-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
time it’s very sharp and fierce. Its originally a school chair. The included desk is a cute little
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Cane, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Jumo Desk Lamp
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Somerton, GB
” to a lyrical naturalism. As a student, she rejected the popular Beaux-Arts style and found
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1950s French Retro Student Desk

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Metal

Charlotte Perriand Jumo Desk Lamp
Charlotte Perriand Jumo Desk Lamp
H 18.9 in W 16.54 in D 8.27 in
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary Desk ~ Secretaire represents the understated elegance of the genre
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Mid-20th Century French Country Retro Student Desk

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp Attributed to Karl Trabert
By Karl Trabert
Located in New York, NY
An elegant German Mid-Century Modern desk or table lamp with pivoting stem and shade attributed to
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Chrome, Steel

1960s USSR Kid Desk & Chair by Hans Mitzlaff & Albrecht Lange
By Hans Mitzlaff & Albrecht Lange
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Soviet Union Collectible USSR Student Child School Kid Table Desk and Chair by Hans Mitzlaff
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1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

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Beech, Plywood

Girl at Desk, Expressionist Portrait of Young Woman by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
Bernard Harmon of a young woman, presumably a student, sitting by her desk. This work features a second
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1970s Expressionist Retro Student Desk

Materials

Board, Oil

Mid Century Modern Swing Arm Reflector Table Desk Lamp. Saucer Rare 50s Lighting
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Peoria, AZ
Absolutely Gorgeous! Mid Century Articulating Swing Arm Reflecting Saucer Desk/Table Lamp Red
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Student Desk

Materials

Metal, Enamel

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
living or family room… or any room you choose!! Maybe you only need one for your bedside, student desk
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Retro Student Desk

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
room… or any room you choose!! Maybe you only need one for your bedside, student desk, or vanity… but
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Retro Student Desk

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

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Retro Student Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro student desk you’re looking for. A retro student desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the retro student desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A retro student desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one retro student desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, Arthur Umanoff and Milo Baughman produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Retro Student Desk?

Prices for a retro student desk start at $1,200 and top out at $15,755 with the average selling for $3,828.