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Period: 1950s
Material: Metal
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid black and white lacquered birch,...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer
Writing desk
Piano lacquer, high gloss black
Metal fittings
in Art Déco style, France around 1950
Dimensions:
Width: 180 cm
Height: 78 cm
Depth: 90 cm
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible industrial grade light box drafting table. Extremely heavy and well made in the US, circa 1950s. Glass tabletop allows the light of two enclosed fluorescent tube lights to...
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1950s American Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and prototypes. we are very happy to offer this iconic italien desk , that has an breathta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN DESK Model CM 172 by PIERRE PAULIN, THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lac...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant writing desk with four drawers and open compartments on both sides. Made of solid walnut wood, handles are made of blackened metal.
Height of writing surface 70 cm
Gianf...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
Category
1950s French Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century executive walnut desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk is made with a timeless design that has been profess...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Desk from " Banca Nazionale del Lavoro , Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut executive desk designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli for Banca Nazionale del Lavoro in the mid-1950s.
Giovanni "Gio" Ponti was an Italian architect, indus...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976), attributed to
Desk
Cherry, glass, rubber and brass
Model created around 1950
H 78 × W 151 × D 65 cm
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Soborg Furniture Factory, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Hunitng table" designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Søborg Furniture. Solid oak legs with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a d...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in Bologna but grown up in Milan, Melchiorre Bega is a fine professional who spans five decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international styl...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Conceived in the 1956 and crafted towards the latte...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk,
Model 310 for Søborg Møbler
Denmark 1950s
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfra...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Early Poul Kjaerholm "PK52" Working Desk in Steel and Oregon Pine, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early student working desk model "PK52" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine top and black stained drawer and storage on the opposite side. Produced in Denmark by Rud. Rasmussen Snedkerier 1950s. Good original condition with patina from age and use. Acquired from a Belgian private collection of important Poul Kjærholm furniture...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed according to the midcentury design principles that were in vogue in the fifties. The ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful set composed of a small rectangular desk with 2 drawers and a chair, Art-Deco, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and w...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1950s Italian design, where elegance and craftsmanship merged seamlessly. In the heart of this era's creative fervor, you'll discover a vintage Italian...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, desk JH571, teak, oak, metal, Denmark, design 1953
Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This is mostly...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Desk in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, writing desk, cherry, metal, Italy, 1958
This piece of furniture is based on a solid construction featuring straight lines and right-angle...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Writing Desk with Sophisticated Design and Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this fully restored and restyled teak writing desk by RETRO4M. Its ultra-sophisticated design captures the essence of a golden era of...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Wood and brass Mid Century Modern "Fratino" Dining Table of desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table was produced in Italy between the 1950s and the 1960s. It's a reinterpretation of the classic Fratino rustic table model. It is made from a wooden structure with 6 adjusta...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Industrial desk in a style of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
This nice desk is probably from the 1950s from France. This type of industrial furniture is typified by its industrial but elegant look. Someone who was very good at this was Jean Pr...
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1950s Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table, Work Table or Small Desk, Signed
Located in Doylestown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller side table, work table or small console desk.
Great as a side/work table in a home office for printer, files, etc as a useful auxiliary piece to your...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Desk in painted aluminium with laminate top from Carlotti.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) f...
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1950s Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel and wood frame with large brass elements and alternating black and white drawer fr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Corner Desk, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern solid birch corner desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Measures: 35.5"W x 35.5"D x 28.25"H.
Good origi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Wood table or desk for Bernini Italian Design 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
The desk is designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1950's for Bernini , a perfect example of Italian midcentury elegance and modern style of living. Frattini's works range from industria...
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1950s Italian Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Oak Writing Desk in the Style of Guillerme Et Chambron, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk in the style of French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. This desk was beautifully constructed using oak with gorgeous wood graining and carved detailing....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Single Bay Teak Desk for John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Teak Single Bay Teak Desk. Solid Teak with a Locking Drawer. Iron legs with Teak Caps. Top shows a shadow from a Desk Pad, but over-all very ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Luther Conover, Desk, Mahogany, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany and black-painted iron desk designed by Luther Conover and produced by Luther Conover Inc. USA, 1950s
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret Desk & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pierre Jeanneret desk and stool from Chandigarh
France/India, c. 1960
Constructed of teak wood, stool has red enameled steel, and red vinyl inside storage cubby...
Category
1950s French Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s English Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Demilune Form Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s English mahogany and brass campaign style desk. It is marked with a back brass plate. The drawers have dovetail construction. It has a subtle curving to the shape.
M...
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1950s English Campaign Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice stitched leather desk in bi-color brown and black
feet in brass in the manner of bamboo
Possibility to add an armchair who is not included
Category
1950s European Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern desk
By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered Honduran mahogany, with brass trim, st...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Design Desk from the 50s, Restyled with Modern Flair by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing our meticulously restored and restyled Italian desk from the 1950s. This exquisite piece showcases a harmonious blend of timeless design and contemporary aesthetics. Our ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from Art Deco design. It has a curved design that gives it a distinctive appeal and a lar...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely original condition. Two rolltops, one on each side and three drawers. Large work se...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk
By Landstrom Furniture.
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered mahog...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957
Located in PARIS, FR
CM 178 Desk in oak and metal by Pierre Paulin, Thonet, 1957
Born in 1927, Pierre Paulin enrolled at the end of the war at the Camondo school where his artistic and technical qualities were quickly noticed by his teacher Maxime Old who encouraged him to enter the studio of Marcel Gascoin, one of the creators of the UAM. At the end of this first experience, he joined the decoration department of Galeries Lafayette where, thanks to the director of the Masters Geneviève...
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1950s French Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Modern Single-Pedestal Rosewood Desk by Stildomus
By Stildomus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single-pedestal rosewood desk with ebonized legs and chrome-plated brass recessed pulls by Stildomus (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Features three dove-tailed drawers with interior dimensions...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1950's George Nelson X-Leg Extension Dining Table Model 5062
Located in Hanover, MA
Early George Nelson model 5062 X-Leg extension dining table for Herman Miller, 1952.
Table has two 12 inch extension leaves and pull-out metal extension tracks.
Table is 29 inches...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful secretary by Gianfranco Frattini from 1954 was made out of rosewood.
Frattini was an italien architect and designer.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stadera Writing Desk Model 840 Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare and important writing desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture in 1959.
Model 840.
Made of noble wood for its shelf, in perfect preserved conditi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Primitive Office Desk with Built in Stool, 1950s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible primitive Americans desk in a beautiful black paint with heavy patina and raw wood accents. Four pull-out drawers across the front of the desk as well as three individual ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood for Lietti, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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...
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1950s Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Writing Table, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian writing table, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 76 cm; W= 110 cm; D= 50 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare architectural walnut and stone desk designed by Paul Mccobb for Calvin Furniture in the early 1950's.
The left hand pedestal features a slide out work surface, a small drawer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Brass
Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French leather top bureau plat desk with pull-out slides.
The table extends 12.5" on each side for a total of overall W 72.25" when slides are fully open.
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bodil Kjaer Executive Free Standing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Bodil Kjaer large freestanding rosewood executive desk, model 901 with chrome-plated metal frame, cassette top with four recessed drawers. Produced by E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark. Manufacturer’s label to the underside. Key included.
The rosewood is Santos rosewood, no CITES export document is applicable.
The desk featured in the 1960s in the New York Times and The Sunday Times. It became even more famous when it was in some of the first James Bond films: ‘From Russia with love’ & ‘You only live twice’. The desk also appeared prominently in BBC election broadcasts.
Literature: Mobilia, June 1961.
Young executives that Bodil Kjær encountered in her work in architecture and design in the late 1950es were open, creative and flexible in their way of working. So, she reasoned that it would be counter-productive for them to be offered traditional office furniture, and set out to design a system of office units...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Provincial style marble top console table, France, circa 1950s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, bar, media table, stand, desk, or va...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble, Metal
Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted metal desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony, Oak
By Mobilor, Robert Charroy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Modernist desk by French designer Robert Charroy produced by Mobilor in the mid-1950s (1955-1956). This series of furniture was chosen to equip the Jean Zay university residence in t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed small writing desk in walnut,. Fantastic proportions on sculptural legs tapering to brass final on the feet. Two drawers with brass hardware with strawberry red g...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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