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Period: 1950s
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950s
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Greding, DE
Dark brown desk with two drawers designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s. The desk stands on a solid base with H-shaped bracing. The rectangular tabletop features two drawers wi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950s
  • Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950s
  • Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950s
  • Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950s

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1950s

Rare Desk by Carlo de Carli
By Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
A rare desk Manufactured by Cassina Date made: 1950 Material: walnut Size: H 30.5” x L 63” x D 28.5” Origin: Italy.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

  • Rare Desk by Carlo de Carli
  • Rare Desk by Carlo de Carli
  • Rare Desk by Carlo de Carli
  • Rare Desk by Carlo de Carli

Rare Desk by Carlo de Carli

Osvaldo Borsani T95 Desk Tecno, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic model T95 office desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1956. The desk has metal and aluminium legs and rosewood veneer top and compartments. The...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

  • Osvaldo Borsani T95 Desk Tecno, Italy, 1956
  • Osvaldo Borsani T95 Desk Tecno, Italy, 1956
  • Osvaldo Borsani T95 Desk Tecno, Italy, 1956
  • Osvaldo Borsani T95 Desk Tecno, Italy, 1956

Osvaldo Borsani T95 Desk Tecno, Italy, 1956

Jacques Quinet Desk
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Jacques Quinet Executive desk, circa 1950s Rich caramel leather with contrast open stitching and fully swiveling drawers on both sides including a filing cabinet with lea...
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French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

  • Jacques Quinet Desk
  • Jacques Quinet Desk
  • Jacques Quinet Desk
  • Jacques Quinet Desk

Jacques Quinet Desk

Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking freestanding desk in rosewood designed by Gunni Oman for Oman Jun, Denmark in 1957. Great original condition.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s

Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s

Braun-Fortuna Oak Desk, 1950s, Belgium
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Light Oak Desk. Manufactured by Braun-Fortuna Belgium Gent, 1950s Good quality desk. 7 Drawers 2 pull out trays by pushing the trays in the drawers are lock t, very han...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

  • Braun-Fortuna Oak Desk, 1950s, Belgium
  • Braun-Fortuna Oak Desk, 1950s, Belgium
  • Braun-Fortuna Oak Desk, 1950s, Belgium
  • Braun-Fortuna Oak Desk, 1950s, Belgium

Braun-Fortuna Oak Desk, 1950s, Belgium

Desk by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Milan, IT
Denmark, 1958 Manufactured by Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Rosewood
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Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

  • Desk by Nanna Ditzel
  • Desk by Nanna Ditzel
  • Desk by Nanna Ditzel
  • Desk by Nanna Ditzel

Desk by Nanna Ditzel

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Signed
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored Model 2135 extendable dining table with four leaves by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons features gorgeously veined Italian Walnut with sculpted legs to Gio Ponti's signature...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Signed
  • Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Signed
  • Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Signed
  • Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Signed

Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Model #2135 Extendable Dining Table, c 1950, Signed

Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare, likely one-of-a-kind, Vladimir Kagan design, employing all of the design touches that make him such an important figure in American Modernism. A wonderful melding of rati...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

  • Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
  • Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
  • Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
  • Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk

Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk

Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant freestanding desk in teak and beech with organizer. Designed and made in Denmark, great original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

  • Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s
  • Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s
  • Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s
  • Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s

Midcentury Desk in Teak & Beech with Organizer, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Desk Beautiful MCM compact Heywood Wakefield desk. Solid construction with a large curved top drawer and 4 generous storage drawers supported...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Desk
  • Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Desk
  • Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Desk
  • Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Desk

Mid-Century Modern Heywood-Wakefield Desk

Vintage Danish Executive Desk by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur for Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage desk made in Denmark by Henning Jensen and Torben Valeur for Dyrlund. Unique details include two rectangular bases, which gives the desk a floating , light appearance. Ther...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

  • Vintage Danish Executive Desk by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur for Dyrlund
  • Vintage Danish Executive Desk by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur for Dyrlund
  • Vintage Danish Executive Desk by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur for Dyrlund
  • Vintage Danish Executive Desk by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur for Dyrlund

Vintage Danish Executive Desk by Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur for Dyrlund

Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers made of beech wood with Formica-covered top.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Beech

  • Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
  • Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
  • Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
  • Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s

Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s

Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Mid Century Desk, designed by Paul McCobb for The Connoisseur Collection by H. Sacks, American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished and the brass elements have been ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

  • Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks
  • Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks
  • Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks
  • Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks

Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks

Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Firm believers in Functionalism, Danish designers and cabinetmakers avoided short-lived aesthetic trends alike, concentrating on crafting with quality materials instead. This desk is...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
  • Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
  • Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
  • Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s

Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s

Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
Located in London, GB
An adjustable desk or table. Italy, circa 1950s. Wooden and metal construction. Makers mark to base - "Michelangelo Sacchi" - Torino although the label is faded. The ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
  • Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
  • Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table
  • Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table

Adjustable Midcentury Italian Architects Desk Table

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, 1950
By Carlo De Carli
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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, 1950
  • Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, 1950
  • Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, 1950
  • Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, 1950

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, 1950

Chinese Teak Wood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese teak wood writing table, circa 1950s. With a rectangular inset top, over two side drawers on either side of a long center drawer, reticulated corn...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Chinese Teak Wood Desk
  • Chinese Teak Wood Desk
  • Chinese Teak Wood Desk
  • Chinese Teak Wood Desk

Chinese Teak Wood Desk

Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage cerused executive desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk has a minimalist design where the correct choice of materials u...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

  • Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
  • Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
  • Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
  • Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman

Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman

Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Geometric midcentury Italian desk made entirely of wood. The desk features distinctive elements that characterise the Made in Italy of the 1950s. The structure is made of wood with ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood
  • Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood
  • Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood
  • Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood

Geometric Italian Vintage Desk in Wood

Italian Art Deco Black Desk in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco desk was produced in Italy in the 1950s, most likely on a design by Paolo Buffa. It is entirely in black lacquered solid wood with brass keys, keyholes, handles and ti...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Art Deco Black Desk in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
  • Italian Art Deco Black Desk in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
  • Italian Art Deco Black Desk in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
  • Italian Art Deco Black Desk in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Italian Art Deco Black Desk in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique pedestal desk in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. This is of superb quality, it has a three section in...
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British Georgian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

  • Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
  • Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
  • Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
  • Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk

Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant desk in blackened wood and leather, circa 1950 Patina to be redone, leather to be changed.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

  • Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath
  • Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath
  • Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath
  • Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath

Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of a student desk and library chair from Chandigarh India circa late 1950s. Exceptional patina on the wood including various name inscriptions from young studen...
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Indian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

  • Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
  • Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
  • Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
  • Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair

Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge
By Poul Kold Savvaerk, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk, desk model ‘135’, wenge, Denmark, design 1958 Freestanding desk designed by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel in 1958. The symmetric arrangement ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wenge

  • Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge
  • Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge
  • Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge
  • Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge

Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
  • Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
  • Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
  • Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished

Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Admire this early ‘CM141’ desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France 1953. This perfect proportioned desk features a black lacquer...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

  • Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
  • Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
  • Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953
  • Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953

Early ‘CM141’ Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, France, 1953

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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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

  • French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk
  • French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk
  • French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk
  • French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk

French Marble Top Console Table Bar or Desk

Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering a beautifully restored Art Deco desk by Widdicomb, USA, one of America's great names in mid-century furniture making. This rare desk fr...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950
  • Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950
  • Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950
  • Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950

Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950

Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Spectacular Mid Century Executive desk in Honduran mahogany by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Beautifully refinished. Minor repairs at two corners and appear exaggerated in photos, add...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

  • Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
  • Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
  • Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
  • Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar

Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar

Early PK 52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1956
By Poul Kjærholm, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Admire this early PK-52 desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1956. This desk was originally designed for the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. The desk fe...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Early PK 52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1956
  • Early PK 52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1956
  • Early PK 52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1956
  • Early PK 52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1956

Early PK 52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1956

Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner RY-32 desk, circa 1960. Oak desk from Danish icon Hans Wegner produced by Ry Mobler. The legs, drawers and frame are made from solid, patinated oak whilst the top is o...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

  • Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960
  • Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960
  • Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960
  • Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960

Hans Wegner RY-32 Desk, 1960

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthaler & Meier but this same model was also made in Norway and France We believe this is the French version that was made by Ateliers Genestar as that version has the retractable plywood curved lamp...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood

  • 1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
  • 1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
  • 1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
  • 1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar

Italian Midcentury Oak Executive Desk Designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950 for BNL
By Gio Ponti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Gio' Ponti's iconic desk In 1950, Gio' Ponti designed a range of desks for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, and one particular model stands out as the most precious of them all. Th...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Midcentury Oak Executive Desk Designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950 for BNL
  • Italian Midcentury Oak Executive Desk Designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950 for BNL
  • Italian Midcentury Oak Executive Desk Designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950 for BNL
  • Italian Midcentury Oak Executive Desk Designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950 for BNL

Italian Midcentury Oak Executive Desk Designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950 for BNL

Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen, FH 3605 writing desk, designed 1955 and made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in rosewood with detachable aluminium legs with oval rosewood caps. Fitted two drawers to one si...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

  • Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
  • Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
  • Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955
  • Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955

Arne Jacobsen Rosewood and Steel Writing Desk FH3605, Danish, Designed 1955

Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Midcentury desk by Dassi A small desk created by Vitorrio Dassi in Italy in the 1950s, Minimalist in design the desk has two drawers that are part of the lower dark coloured shaped ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

  • Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950
  • Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950
  • Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950
  • Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950

Italian Midcentury Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi C1950

Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Writing desk, designed by Louis Van Teeffelen and produced by Wébé in Holland in the 1960s. This desk features 3 drawers, a pull out leaf and a drop-front storage cabinet. Can be use...
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Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s
  • Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s
  • Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s
  • Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s

Louis Van Teeffelen Writing Desk for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons (Model 2162 - USA, ca. 1955). Often co-attributed to Gio Ponti, who also...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
  • Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
  • Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
  • Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Dattilo Desk for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful Gio Ponti dattilo desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s. Made of solid teak wood, this dattilo features a sleek and elegant d...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Dattilo Desk for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
  • Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Dattilo Desk for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
  • Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Dattilo Desk for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
  • Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Dattilo Desk for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Dattilo Desk for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
By A. Andersen and Bohm, Kurt Olsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood desk by Kurt Olsen, in a neat size. Sleek, sophisticated lines with rounded angles. Two drawers.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

  • Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
  • Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
  • Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
  • Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s

Elegant "Bureau Plat" with His Green Leather Top by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant double -side "bureau plat"with his original green leather top. Black lacquer with gold accents. Three drawers and one key. By Maison Jansen France. C.1950
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French Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Palisander

  • Elegant "Bureau Plat" with His Green Leather Top by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
  • Elegant "Bureau Plat" with His Green Leather Top by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
  • Elegant "Bureau Plat" with His Green Leather Top by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
  • Elegant "Bureau Plat" with His Green Leather Top by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

Elegant "Bureau Plat" with His Green Leather Top by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

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 combinat...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

  • Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
  • Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
  • Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
  • Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
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...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

  • Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
  • Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
  • Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
  • Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin

Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Italian 1950s desk, which can also serve as a table, exudes an unprecedented class and elegance. The very solid boat-shaped top is made of walnut wood and shows a beautiful draw...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

  • Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
  • Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
  • Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
  • Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s

Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s

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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

  • Italian Writing Table, 1950s
  • Italian Writing Table, 1950s
  • Italian Writing Table, 1950s
  • Italian Writing Table, 1950s

Italian Writing Table, 1950s

Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful small drop-leaf table in teak plywood and steel. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen’s masterpiece "AJ3601" made to accompany his famous "ant" chairs also manufactured by Fritz H...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

  • Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
  • Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
  • Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
  • Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s

Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s

Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Danish Modernism free-standing office desk or dining table, model 206 by Borge Morgensen, made of fined teak top and matte chrome-plated steel fra...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

  • Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark
  • Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark
  • Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark
  • Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark

Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
This excellently handcrafted teak desk was designed by Svend Aage Madsen and manufactured by Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik in Denmark 1950s, Model No 200. It features two drawers and is...
Category

Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

  • Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
  • Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
  • Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
  • Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen

Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Executive desk with the George Nelson label inside the top right drawer having Mid-Century Modern Classic design and streamlined function with floating wood top on two sides of drawe...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

  • Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk
  • Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk
  • Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk
  • Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk

Iconic George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk

Italian Midcentury Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This stunning and impressive Italian executive Desk is one of the masterpieces of the Italian designer Vittorio Dassi, a model type produced in Italy in the 1950s and specifically de...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

  • Italian Midcentury Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
  • Italian Midcentury Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
  • Italian Midcentury Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
  • Italian Midcentury Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French leather top desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding, this is...
Category

French Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

  • Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
  • Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
  • Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
  • Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Antique French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Oak
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik, desk, oak, Denmark, design 1955 A beautiful freestanding desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Flawless in its design and execution, this pi...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

  • Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Oak
  • Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Oak
  • Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Oak
  • Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Oak

Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik Writing Desk in Oak

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk, 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Are you tired of boring, uninspired desks? Look no further than this stunning 1950s rosewood desk. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are undeniable, from the smooth locking d...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

  • Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk, 1950s
  • Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk, 1950s
  • Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk, 1950s
  • Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk, 1950s

Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking freestanding desk in rosewood designed by Gunni Oman for Oman Jun, Denmark in 1957. Great original condition.
Category

Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s
  • Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s

Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Rosewood by Oman Jun, 1950s

Small Italian Desk Manufactured by Fimsa in Wood and Metal, Label
By Fimsa
Located in Milano, IT
Small Italian desk made by Fimsa Roma in wood and metal from the 1950s early 1960s. The small desk has several compartments to insert small objects as well. The desk is made of wood as a structure and has three document shelves, and towards the inside we find engraved in the wood various perforated modules for inserting either envelopes - documents or stationery. At the base we notice four chrome-plated metal feet with pedestal of the same material. Under the small desk we find the label of the Fimsa manufacture. The desk is a lovely element of both design and decoration to complete office corners...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

  • Small Italian Desk Manufactured by Fimsa in Wood and Metal, Label
  • Small Italian Desk Manufactured by Fimsa in Wood and Metal, Label
  • Small Italian Desk Manufactured by Fimsa in Wood and Metal, Label
  • Small Italian Desk Manufactured by Fimsa in Wood and Metal, Label

Small Italian Desk Manufactured by Fimsa in Wood and Metal, Label

Poul Kjaerholm PK 53 Work Table-Desk in Ash for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Danish design work table or desk from 1957 by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen. Matte chromed flattened steel frame, ash pine table-top. Frame marked with stamp manufacturer. ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

  • Poul Kjaerholm PK 53 Work Table-Desk in Ash for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
  • Poul Kjaerholm PK 53 Work Table-Desk in Ash for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
  • Poul Kjaerholm PK 53 Work Table-Desk in Ash for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark
  • Poul Kjaerholm PK 53 Work Table-Desk in Ash for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark

Poul Kjaerholm PK 53 Work Table-Desk in Ash for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
By Everest
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood

  • Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
  • Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
  • Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
  • Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s

Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak kidney desk, 1950s. Danish Mid-Century Modern freestanding organically shaped writing desk made in Denmark in the 1950s. Kidney shap...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

  • Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s
  • Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s
  • Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s
  • Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s

Vintage Danish Teak Kidney Desk, 1950s

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