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Period: 1950s
Material: Metal
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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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Finn Juhl Teak Writing Desk
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This a wonderful example of a Finn Juhl freestanding teak writing desk with detachable 20.25 inch flip-down leaf, the table measures 88.25 inches when fully extended. The drawer section has four polychrome lacquered drawers. The desk features an anodized metal frame with teak shoes...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by Giorgio Preti
Located in Milan, IT
Desk by Giorgio Preti, Italy, 1950s.
Designed for then CEO of the Banco di San Geminiano e San Prospero.
Wood, brass. Examples provided with original sk...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
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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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Design Dining Table in Teak Wood, Black Iron and Brass Feet
Located in Rome, IT
A dining table, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s
The structure is in black lacquered iron, with a light and ultra modern design, the feet are in brass and adjustable in hei...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
Eugenio Escudero Dining Table or Desk, 1950s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful work of art, part of the legacy that Eugenio Escudero leaves us. Combination of two different woods with their original color (not painted) mixed with those brass accents m...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Geometric Writing Desk / Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This geometrical writing desk has a sleek symmetry. This is formed by two large, rectangular storage compartments, together with four smaller compartments above. In between the compa...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk CM141 by Pierre Paulin, Thonet Edition, 1954
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Oak desk model CM141 by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954.
Category
1950s French Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare and beautiful French modernist desk was made by Georges Frydman for EFA editor in the late 1950s. It features a fully mahogany veneer on the asymmetrical top and two drawers with brass handles and lock, with black painted tubular metal structure. Beautifully vintage and typically French post Art Deco modernism...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Børge Mogensen Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 133 ( 180 ) x 80 x 71 cm.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Desk Model JH-563 by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model JH-563 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Table in the Style of Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful example of Italian design. This table is composed of lacquered wood, black glass top, and brass accents. It would make a wonderful desk as seen in the last photo. In very...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk, Made of Walnut by Osvaldo Borsani, 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Berlin, DE
Chique and minimal, rare desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1956 and manufactured by Tecno Italy.
the plate and the drawers are made of walnut wood, its construction is made of bla...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Desk by Geraldo de Barros 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
Desk Geraldo de Barros.
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Roll Top Writing Desk by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stately and elegant rosewood and mahogany campaign desk having three drawers and two rosewood roll-top compartments flanking a central writing surface with a flip-down back splash,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Karl-Erik Ekselius Desk / Dining Table Produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare and large desk / dining table designed by Karl-Erik Ekselius. Produced by JOC in Vetlanda, Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Børge Mogensen Dining Table / Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table / desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s Muriel Coleman Pacifica Desk Mid-Century California Palm Spring Style
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA c.1952. Pacifica desk designed by Murriel Coleman for California Contemporary Co. Basket
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Designed for the Pirelli Tower in Milano.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage midcentury era Louis XV Rococo style executive writing desk made from mahogany, satinwood, and bureau Plat with hand-cast bronze accents. It features three lockable horizonta...
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1950s Spanish Louis XV Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
1950s American Campaign Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great design with brass inlay and sleek styling on wheels. Very well crafted. In origina...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French designs of Jean Prouve, retains original finish, patina.
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Finn Juhl Desk Model NV-40 by Niels Vodder in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare desk NV-40 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
George Nelson desk model 5850
design 1954 for Herman miller
special version with black legs
one of the inside plastic drawer is missing
Category
1950s American Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Organic Desk or Table, Stained Wood, Iron, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic or freeform table or writing table or desk. By an unknown designer, 1950s, America.
Other designers of the period include George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, Charlotte Pe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk by Geraldo de Barros
Located in Milan, IT
Desk by Geraldo de Barros. Brazil, 1950s.
Manufactured by Unilabor. Wood, black painted metal, brass details. Measures: 109 x 52 x h 74 cm
42.9 x 20.4 x h 28.9 in.
Item in fair con...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, 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.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine French 1950s Extendable Chrome and Rosewood Table by Alain Richard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French midcentury rectangular dining table with a chromed metal base, veneered rosewood top and 2 foldout matching end leaves (length with extensions is 94.5 inches). Labelled.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Barntrup, DE
This fine Louis XV-style desk has a leather top framed by bronze borders. The writing desk is raised on cabriole legs headed by floral and leaf cast mounts that have finely finished ...
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1950s European Louis XV Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Poul Volther Desk Produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark
By Poul Volther
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare desk designed by Poul Volther. Produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
These desk and armchair by Jacques Adnet are quite rare with its marine type handles. Thea are completely covered with a mix of leather and skaï (faux leather) which is saddle-stitch...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hadar Schmidt Desk in Rosewood Produced by Hadar Schmidt in Sweden
By Hadar Schmidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Hadar Schmidt. Produced by Hadar Schmidt in Sweden.
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
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
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Børge Mogensen Teak Steel Desk Vintage Midcentury Soborg Mobler Danish Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This desk is missing additional right side desk leaf, but unnecessary.
Rare and iconic Danish modern design by Børge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik of Denmark. Beautiful condition,...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Wood and Brass T3 Cavalletto Table by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1950s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare and iconic table was designed by Caccia Dominioni in 1947 and produced by Azucena. It features a golden brass folding structure with an elegant and thin wooden table top. I...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Friso Kramer Reform Table, Netherlands, c. 1950s
By Friso Kramer
Located in New York City, NY
Iconic "Reform Table" by Friso Kramer, manufactured in the Netherlands, circa 1950s.
Solid stained wood tabletop sits on an industrial metal frame with ...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Poul Volther Desk Produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark
By Poul Volther
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare desk designed by Poul Volther. Produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line and architecturally a beautiful design.
The wooden structure of the desk is comple...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian.
Colored glass top with gold decorations on the edge.
Perfectly rest...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Dining Table by Paolo Buffa for Dassi
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed dining table / or could work as a great desk ebonized wood with glass top sculptural legs leading to brass shoes by to Paolo Buffa for Dassi
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Walter Charak Macassar Ebony Desk
By Walter Charak, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy one-drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs with brass stretchers and corner decoration. Has a raised drawer front detail, mirrored-imaged...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wood and Olive Green Skai Italian "Fratino" revisited Dining Table/desk 1950s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare midcentury table was produced in Italy, circa 1950s. It is made from a singular wooden structure which revisits the traditional Italian "Fratino" table. The top is covered ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk by George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp. Lamp is 18" H.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Solid Oak Slats Top Desk Designed by the Coene, Belgium, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Solid large desk by Philippe Meerman,Belgium Architect designed for the Coene.
The desk top features a wonderful pattern of barrel features a solid oak woo...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Harvey Probber Brass and Mahogany Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber mahogany writing desk with white laminate top with solid brass tubular legs and solid brass flat bar stretchers.
Left side oriented three drawer case with original ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Poul Kjaerholm Professor's Desk, 1955
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm 'Professor's desk with grey lacquered metal frame and top of Oregon pine.
Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for the Royal Danish Academy of Fine art in Copenhagen, 1955. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extr...
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1950s American Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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 ...
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1950s American Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Nickel
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
1950s American Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Mid-Century desk was manufactured in Belgium by Imexcotra, during the 1950s.
Imexcotra was a Belgian company, founded after WW...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and rare, circa 1950s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cherrywood Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well-scaled Mid-Century modern writing desk in cherrywood and maple. This elegant piece features a two-tier top with two locking drawers and a black leather inlay desk...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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