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Creator: Johnson Furniture Company
Paul Frankl, Desk, Cork, Mahogany, Leather, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A cork, dark-stained mahogany, brass and black-dyed leather desk designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Johnson Furniture Company Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chest/Desk, John Stuart, Paul Frankl Design
By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Chest/Desk, John Stuart, Paul Frankl Design A recently white lacquered seven graduating drawer dresser or chest having an interior desk that folds down to reveal a 13 1/2 inch deep by 37 1/2 inch wide writing surface desk...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Johnson Furniture Company Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Petite Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite scale Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk in Birch with Wave-like Aluminum Pulls. Dimensions: 48 wide 20 depth Height to top shelf: 30 1/16" Height to desk surface: 24.75" Wear as s...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Johnson Furniture Company Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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