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Period: 1940s
Creator: Paul Frankl
Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids rare exquisite desk from Station Wagon Group, USA, 1940s. This organic desk consists of two separate parts - desk top in rich mahogany and three drawer cabinet in mahogany and birch with leather and brass pulls. This modernist design has beautiful and playful elements which allow modifications in orientation. The desk top with legs rests on the cabinet through the use of a circular birch column which can be adjusted anywhere on the cabinet top to create different angles in the configuration and different overall lengths. Truly an iconic design, this chic desk exemplifies Frankl early use of biomorphic form.  Branded mark "JOHNSON FURNITURE CO. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH."  Adjustable desk length: 55-66 in Desk top including legs measurements: H 28.25 x W 48 x D 23.5 in Cabinet measurements...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s
Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s

Paul Frankl Rare Kidney Desk in Mahogany, Birch, Leather and Brass, USA, 1950s

Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
C. 1940s, American, the mahogany eight- drawer desk encased in cork veneer on four sides, with book storage-well on the reverse. Bakelite and brass pulls....
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Cork

Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk

1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Re-furbished and newly lacquered cork top, in a satin lacquer white finish. Body of desk also mahogany brown finish. Handles appear to be bakelite, with brass brackets, also newly polished. Exposed concave cut-out to center back of desk for storing books, much like a sculptural effect of a Sol LeWitt or Donald Judd floating square cut-outs piece of art and we say art, because it is an art form to pull off stunning design, with function as the forefront to any furniture, as the body floating has an ethereal quality. As does the body of the desk prove...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.

1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.

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