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Period: 1950s
Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage writing desk attributed to celebrated furniture maker, Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s). This represents iconic design along with a gorgeous marquetry exterior and iconic...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Four Drawer Steel Tanker Desk by General Fireproofing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A 1950s powder-coated steel case tanker desk with four drawers by the General Fireproofing Company with a Velvoleum top. Tanker desks from this era are known for their heavy steel construction and grey enamel finish. Their industrial look works well in lofts and a large number of styles like Art Deco and Mid-century.
The desk 4 spacious drawers, a central locking system, and a built-in money slot...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Steel
Vintage desk ‘Magic Box’ designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1955
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage desk ‘Magic Box’ designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1955.
This cabinet dates from 1955 and is also called the Magic Box. Designed by Mummenthaler & Meier from Switzerland....
Category
Swiss Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Lafayette, IN
Grand style and grand scale combine in this wonderful executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk features walnut construction, brass and mahogany pulls, and the renowned Dunba...
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid Century Modern Italic Executive Desk by Gordon Bunshaft for GF Studios
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is one of the most spectacular desk designs to come out of the Mid-Century era. Designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft for GF Studios (a division of the General...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
This old trading counter has been completely redone by us and is offered here in a matt varnished version for good daily protection while retaining the p...
Category
French Other Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Desk, Black Lacquer, Chrome, Mahogany, France, 1950s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Art Deco desk in black lacquer with chrome details from France, 1950s.
High quality restoration with black high gloss polished piano lacquer on mahogany body. Standing on a bea...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Chrome
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk top with multiple compartments. Brass hardware highlights the masculine striped meta...
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Steel
1950s Italian Writing Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s Italian writing desk in the manner of Gio Ponti
Wonderfully constructed of beechwood with original kelly green laminate top.
Great hardware...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Laminate, Beech
Midcentury Desk Organizer by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Original desk organizer designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson in the 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Beech, Oak
Vintage Executive Brass and Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage executive brass and walnut desk, designed in USA, circa 1950’s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this desk features meticulous design and minimalist bras...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Restored Art deco Blond Rattan Side Table W/ Rice Mat Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Simply yet elegant small rattan side table with steam-pressed diamond-shaped sides and rice mat top. The table features Classic wicker wrappings and Art Deco appeal.
1930, United St...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rattan
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 by the greatest designer of the French Reconstruction: René Gabriel (1899-1950).
René Gabriel (1899 - 1950) is a precursor of French industrial design. He was one of the first to create, as early as the 1930s, economical mass-produced furniture combining aestheticism, robustness and sobriety, a source of inspiration for a whole generation of future designers.
A student at the Germain Pilon School and then at the National School of Decorative Arts, René Gabriel began as a domino maker by designing and producing his own wallpapers, and then made his mark as a decorative artist in most of the salons and international exhibitions of the inter-war period. In 1927, he began his research into the creation of mass-produced furniture and proposed a piece of furniture composed of juxtaposable and superposable elements. He studied an economical version that he presented in 1934 at the Salon des arts ménagers under the name of RG elements.
Another major turning point came in 1944, when the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urban Planning commissioned him to create emergency furniture. A fervent advocate of furniture for all, René Gabriel designed numerous models for disaster victims by establishing close ties with industry. He also collaborated with Auguste Perret...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Oak
Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wi...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rattan
Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The Executive Office Group, NO 8000 Series...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Birch, Walnut
1950's Brazilian Modern Three Legged Desk in Hardwood by Moveis Fratte
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century Brazilian modern desk, designed by Moveis Fratte in the fifties, is absolutely magnificent! This desk is made with naval plywood and features three ...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Jacques Adnet Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare and important desk by Jacques Adnet wrapped in black leather with signature saddle stitching and 3 drawers.
Curved legs wrapped in leather with b...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Leather, Acrylic, Walnut
Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan& Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany top. Drawer fronts, side panels, and top. The desk features a center drawer and six side drawers. Beautiful stacked ra...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rattan
Black Lacquer Desk or Bureau Plat with Inset Green Leather Top - Refinished
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Style Black Lacquer Desk with Inset Green Leather Top, probably American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished in black leather. The inset leather top is a bea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Restored Boutique Made Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany Drawer fronts, side panels, and top. The desk features a center drawer and 4 side drawers. Beautiful stacked rattan le...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rattan
Rare 1950s Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Inspired Walnut Rounded Top Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning 1950s desk by the Shelbyville Desk Company of Indiana. Desk features a 66" rounded-end top, walnut veneer and wonderful Art Deco hardware. T...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Desk and Stool by Göran Malmvall 1940s/'50s
Located in Brescia, IT
Pine wood table and stool set designed by G.Malmvall for The Swedish Fur company.
Two pieces of furniture of Scandinavian origin, evident in the type of wood used and the rustic b...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Asian-Influenced Pagoda Desk by The Northern Furniture Co.
By RWAY
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare pagoda writing desk by The Northern Furniture Company /Rway. Desk features a floating, pagoda-inspired top, unique Bakelite/silver drawer pulls...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite.
- Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes)
- Goof Form desk chair
- Dazor desk lamp...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase with Sliding Doors, 1950
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A beautiful Danish rosewood desk cabinet with upper shelving. Features adjustable shelving with additional storage behind the 2 sliding doors and an extendable writing surface. Has a...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very comfortable 1.5 cm thick floating glass top, unde...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored, consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls. Inlaid leather top with elegant embossed gold design and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
American Campaign Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk for Widdicomb
Located in Hanover, MA
American Classical modern kneehole desk designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. in figured walnut with contrasting maple moldings. Original label in center drawer. ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautifully designed desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with high levels of practicality and comfort.
It has six drawers, three of each side of the seating position.
The exterior lo...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Oak
Set of Desks by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel 1950s
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare set of desks consisting of two individual desks with high-quality metal frame in black, two containers in teak veneer, each with four respectively three drawers and a small pen drawer. The tables can be freely combined or used individually.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high quality materials
solid wood drawers
Made in Germany, Designer: Herbert Hirche, Manufacturer: Holzäpfel
Desk (large)
Width 180 cm
Height 77 cm
Depth 90 cm...
Category
German Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Metal
Curvaceous Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber Desk in Mahogany 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Desk in mahogany with alternating grain top and brass sabots by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey Probber"). This desk is beautifully made.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Paul Laszlo Bleached Oak "Basket Weave" Desk for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Laszlo's (1900-1993) stunning bleached oak desk for brown saltman features basket weave drawer fronts and modern U-shaped legs.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very elegant desk made by USM Pastoe.
This desk was designed in the early fifties by Cees Braakman and is part of the oak series.
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Oak
Italian Modernist Glass Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist glass top desk.
Mahogany with fruitwood inlay details, patinated brass sabots, original glass top.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was one of the leading fe...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimal and elegant desk with drawer. Solid wood construction, take top made of solid elm wood, legs with wooden screw thread. Exhibited at Trienale Milano 1954.
Osvaldo Borsan...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Wood, Elm
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double pedestal desk by Herman Miller. This desk was probably a custom order. There are three wide drawers and three small drawers. The top small drawer has a sliding pencil...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Chrome
Highly Decorated Chinese Desk in Red Lacquer, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorated desk in red lacquer with stacked drawers and painted scenes, Chinese, 1950's.
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Three Drawer Danish Desk with Teak Wood Construction
Located in Dallas, TX
Three drawer Danish desk. Desk constructed of teak with square metal legs. Good original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley model no.301-A designed compact desk for Dunbar, with two drop leaf extensions and model no.302-A pedestal file cabinet on wheels. Desk has...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass and White Lacquered Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
American Campaign Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Clean Lined Modern Desk by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined modern desk, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1960s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color. The price noted ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful Italian pear wood secretary featuring a reverse painted glass top supported by compass like legs ending in heavy brass sabots. Above the desk are book shelves and an off c...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing table from Sligh. Cabriole legs and scalloped bottom and centre drawers as well as c...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
A French 1950's Sycamore Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French mid-century Sycamore Desk with 2 doors and 1 drawer and ebonised Inlay.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Landstrom Furniture Bleached and Limed Mahogany Six-Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Landstrom furniture desk in bleached and limed mahogany. Aged nickel over copper drop disc pulls and trefoil escutcheons. Five drawers to the left, a single drawer above the opening ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Copper, Nickel
Italian Fruitwood and Burl Marquetry Parquet Desk, circa 1950
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning sculptural fruitwood and burl marquetry desk done in a parquet pattern, stunning bombe shape with cabriole legs. Total refinished and ready to go.
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Fruitwood, Burl
Partners Desk by Gerard Guermonprez Made in France, circa 1950
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Asymmetrical partners desk in mahogany wood with one shelf and one drawer on each side, all supported on a metal base that has a stretcher with ends bent to two inward facing triangu...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Metal
Italian Slant Front Desk with Bookshelf
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Architectural Slant front Desk constructed from oak with shelves on one side over top of 4 slant front drawers for storage design attributed to Paolo Buffa.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
1950s Hairpin Desk with Floating Drawer and Custom Free Edge Walnut Top
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Fantastic 1950s wrought iron hairpin desk with a floating ash drawer with white laminate top and distressed brass ball pull. Featuring a custom-made free ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Florence Knoll Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll International Planed Office Group double pedestal desk with modesty panel model 1503.
Features five drawers one for files.
Modesty panel shows st...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Executive Teak Desk with Bookcase by Erik Brouer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant modern executive desk designed by Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik in Denmark circa 1950s. This striking design features a teak wood frame with three spacious drawers on i...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Brass
C. 1958 Gordon Bunshaft of SOM / Alcoa / GF Studios Italic Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a custom Italic Desk, designed by Alcoa / Reynolds / GF Studios for Gordon Bunshaft and SOM's Reynolds Metals Headquarters in Richmond, VA. The design is largely seen as a co...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Design Rattan Desk by Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant design desk is made of rattan. This is a French work by Louis Sognot. Circa 1950
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Rattan
1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, European mid-century modern desk from the 1950s.
Authentic "model 80" desk - 1949 - 1954.
Rare first version with the X-shaped ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century Executive desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Executive desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s,truly unique design characterized by a sinuous top with an arched line in contrast with the central part convex in the oppo...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Glass, Teak
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