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Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Wedge Top Pedestal Desk

$18,500
£13,846.98
€16,000.34
CA$25,653.33
A$28,735.03
CHF 14,939.02
MX$354,819.78
NOK 190,311.37
SEK 179,909.79
DKK 119,403.32
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About the Item

American mid-century wooden pedestal desk with four drawers with wooden drawer pulls, a shelf on the right-hand side below the tabletop, and a cabinet to the left with an extendable writing surface concealed within. (EDWARD J WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR FURNITURE COMPANY)
  • Creator:
    Edward Wormley (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 60.5 in (153.67 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DUF02111stDibs: LU977931808522

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