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Creator: Olaio
Drawing Board and Chair by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio, 1970's
By José Espinho 1, Olaio
Located in Lisboa, PT
A rare and well-preserved Drawing Board and Chair set designed by José Espinho for Móveis Olaio in the 1970s — an iconic example of Portuguese modernist design rooted in functional c...
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1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olaio Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Portuguese Olaio Oak Desk, 1950s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Rare desk from the Portuguese factory Olaio. Made in 1950 with oak wood. This desk have 3 drawers, one of them is a file. One drawing board. Removable top with space to store the typ...
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1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Olaio Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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Italian interior and industrial designer Giancarlo Piretti was born in 1940 in Bologna. He obtained his teaching degree in drawing at the Art Institute of Bologna (dates unknown), and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 1960. From 1963 until 1970, he taught interior design at the Art Institute of Bologna.
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Olaio desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Olaio 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 Olaio desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Olaio were created in the mid-century modern style in portugal during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Friso Kramer, UMS Pastoe, and Marco Zanuso Jr.. Prices for Olaio desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,181 and can go as high as $2,181, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,181.