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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: 1950s
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4 posts, inverted u-shaped bases and brass support ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Greta Magnusson-Grossman Desk for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Greta Magnusson-Grossman desk for Glenn of California, c.1950s, USA. This stunning desk features a mixed base of walnut and iron with a black laminated writing surface and cabinet do...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pigeonhole desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Made for the Chandigarh project. Used in the administrative buildings in Chindigargh, Sector 1. Angular leg and bookcase back. One of the most iconic pieces of modern design. Taupe leather top. Single pull out drawer on front left. Looks stunning from every angle. Great piece to float in a room. Desk in excellent vintage condition. The last 4 images are original photos of the desk pre-restoration. Armrest clearance is 26.25" Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Teak, Leather

Executive Desk by Franco Albini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Large executive desk by Franco Albini from Italy, ca the 1950s. The desk has a small cabinet at the front of the desk with some shelves giving it a very attractive design from all si...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pigeonhole desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Made for the Chandigarh project. Used in the administrative buildings in Chindigargh, Sector 1. Angular leg and bookcase back. The word - OFFICE - stenciled on years ago designating it to one of the buildings. One of the most iconic pieces of modern design. Dark green leather top. Single pull out drawer on front left. Looks stunning from every angle. Great piece to float in a room. Desk in excellent vintage condition. Last 5 images are the original photos - pre-restoration. Armrest clearance is 26". Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Leather, Teak

Partners Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany partners desk with original leather top and base and brass hardware. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Desk-Sideboard 1950s Belgium Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern beautiful sideboard in ashwood with a front door that you can open and change the furniture into a desk use with an interior with two shelves laminated in white. Simple and s...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Laminate, Ash

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Entire desk is wrapped in leather. Iron frame with 4 po...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant Italian Louis XVI style writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant straight legs. Equipped with four practi...
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Italian Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Walnut

Johannes Andersen Teak & Oak Two-Tier Desk with Brass Accents for Møbelfabrik F.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Johannes Andersen Manufacturer: Møbelfabrik Falster Dimensions: 39in H x 45.50in W x 22in D Desk Height: 29.50in. ______________________________...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Italia Vanity Desk in Lacquered Wood Gio Ponti Style Colored Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italia vanity desk in lacquered wood and Gio Pont style colored glass.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Glass

Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bookcase/Desk, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, bookcase / desk in gilded ash, France, 1950. Equipped with 4 shelves, two of which are adjustable and a drop...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Ash

20th Century Italian Design Office Furniture Set 1950s by Umberto Mascagni
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Refined and rare office furniture set Italian design 1950s by Umberto Mascagni in green faux leather. Top with original glass. This set consists...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Faux Leather

Desk in Walnut, White Laminate with Black Steel Frame by Vista of California
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vista of California desk, perfect for a student or home office. The walnut case, white laminate top and black lacquered steel frame are all in very good condition. The entire desk is...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Steel

Arthur Umanoff Matching Sculptural Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff desk and chair. Extremely elegant and timeless design made with an iron frame, walnut slats and rush accents giving it it's classic Umanoff look. One middle drawer, a ...
Category

American Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern AT-305 Desk by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Design desk Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Danish vintage desk. A classic! This model AT-305 was designed in 1955 by Hans J. Wegner en and produced and branded by Adreas Tuck. The design desk has an oak base with three drawers. The right drawer can be locked and the left drawer has a pen tray. See pictures. The top is made of teak with folding drawers...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Oak, Teak

Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice Industrial desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1955. This typical fifties Industrial desk has a very nice Industrial look with the black metal folded v structure...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Metal

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

1959, Cordemeyer, Gispen, Desk Storage Cabinet 5600 with Folding Desktop
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This cabinet is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last two pictures of this listing or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Colorful desk...
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Dutch Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Metal

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk on Iron Legs, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk By Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture Co. USA, 1950s Combed oak, with cerused oak drawer...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Iron

Fine French 1950s Mahogany Curved Desk by Jacques Adnet '2 Available'
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French midcentury mahogany curved desk with a leather top and bronze details. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen, France. 2 rectangular desks with a simi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Bronze

Wood, Leather and Bronze Desk, Argentina, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, leather and bronze desk. Argentina, circa 1950.
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Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Bronze

ModernMates Desk by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball
Located in Dorchester, MA
Leslie Diamond designed this clean-lined desk for Conant Ball's ModernMates collection. Crafted from solid birch, the case sits on splayed feet and has a protective Formica writing s...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Formica, Birch

Arthur Umanoff Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff desk and chair. Extremely elegant and timeless design made with an iron frame, walnut slats and rush accents giving it it's classic Umanoff look. One middle drawer and...
Category

American Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Iron

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. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Gio Ponti Style Desk Designed for "Hotel della Citta " Forlì, Italy, 1957
Located in Sacile, PN
Desk designed for "Hotel della Città et De La Ville" Forli' Gio Ponti took care of all the Hotel's furnitures outline and structure as well. The de...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa. This teakwood desk it is a splendid example of the Italian class design of 1950. B...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass

Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
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

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

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.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM 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...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Oak

Imposing 1940's French Modernist Desk in Mahogany in Style of Dupré Lafon, E498
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing 1950's French modernist desk. Structure in solid mahogany and veneer, top in black glass. It is composed of a central drawer, two columns of ten drawers each, two additional...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass

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.
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Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Paul Laszlo Bleached Oak "Basket Weave" Desk for Brown Saltman
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.       
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Oak

Antonino Gorgone Midcentury Secretaire / Desk Cabinet, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Italian midcentury writing desk / secretaire in Italian cherry. It has an extractable writing leaf. Designer: Stabilimenti Napoli Manufacturer: Antonino Gorgone...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood

Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous writing surface bookended by two rosewood roll-top doors. Three shallow drawers are tucked below, the center one with small divisions at front. A hinged panel...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass

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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Chrome

Exquisite Midcentury Pallisandre Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Pallisandre writing desk with three drawers and sliding door compartment. Open shelf design, brass hardware, and French polish finish.
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Boomerang Desk by Hovmand Olsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian boomerang desk by Hovmand Olsen. Get his key. Mini bar and sliding door shelf on the front. Measures: H ...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Teak

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

Marcel Breuer Custom Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer custom desk, acquired by Rufus Stillman, who built three separate Breuer Houses after seeing Breuer’s "House in the Garden” the year before f...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Walnut

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.   
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Oak

Secretary Desk Attributed to 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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Midcentury Small Desk in Beechwood with Green Laminate Top Brass Foot
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury small desk in beechwood with green laminate top Italian design brass foot.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Laminate, Beech

Fine French 1950's Rectangular Mahogany Desk by Jacques Adnet (2 available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French mid-century mahogany desk with a leather top and bronze details. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen, France. 2 desks available as well as two curved...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Bronze

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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass

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.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass

Citronnier Wood and Marquetry Secretaire by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Citronnier wood and marquetry secretaire by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, 1950. Englander & Bonta where two European designer that migrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1930 and man...
Category

Argentine Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Cafétéria n°512 Table, a.k.a "Compas" Table, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Bent sheet steel and laminated wood top H. 68.5 x L. 130 x P. 70 cm H. 26.97 x L. 51.18 x D. 27.56 inches.
Category

French Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Steel

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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-20th Century Mahogany or Books Design Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century mahogany wood one front drawer with center door writing desk with real books design details. The desk is in good vintage condition with minor wear appropriate to age...
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European Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Wood, Paper

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model EU02 Japanese Series Desk and Chair in Teak, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Japanese series desk and chair in teak by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1950s. Very cool to find as a matching set. Model EU-02 desk and FM-17 armchair. The desk still ha...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Metal

1950 Compact Home Office Desk in Oak and Blond Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 compact home office desk in oak and blond wood Interesting desk storage. Measures: 115 x 87 x 54 cm closed. 115 x 175 x 70 cm open.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Sycamore

Clean Lined Modern Desk 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 ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Brass

Metal and Glass Moderniste Desk
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Metal and glass moderniste desk, light scratches on the glass.
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French Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Metal

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