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Creator: Bertha Schaefer
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk

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. Singer & Sons (Model 2162 - USA, ca. 1955). Often co-attributed to Gio Ponti, who also...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bertha Schaefer Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Bertha Schaefer were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Van Koert, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.