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Period: 1950s
Color:  Black
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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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

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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Italian Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and details in gilded bronze. Packaging with bubble...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s

Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large 'Pyramid' table designed by Wim Rietveld and produced in the Netherlands by Ahrend de Cirkel in 1959. The overall condition is good, but as you can see on the pictures, the tab...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959
Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959

Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959

Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium. Industrial design which was widely used in schools. Sadly troughout the time when schools ...
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Belgian Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s

Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
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 lacquered birch, wit...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Industrial desks for Tubax. Printed formica top with solid black enameled metal frame in original condition with visible wear and ...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax

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

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk
Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk

Mid-Century Modern French Black Lacquered Metal Table or Desk

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.  
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

A Fine French 1950s Rosewood Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French mid-century rosewood rectangular dining / writing table with rounded corners and refine bronze details. Possibility of 2 end extension leaves (to be made)
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

A Fine French 1950s Rosewood Dining Table
A Fine French 1950s Rosewood Dining Table

A Fine French 1950s Rosewood Dining Table

Nice Lady's Desk by Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Paris, FR
Nice and chic lady desk by Jacques Quinet in black leather hand-stitched, feet ended in brass.
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French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Nice Lady's Desk by Jacques Quinet
Nice Lady's Desk by Jacques Quinet

Nice Lady's Desk by Jacques Quinet

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

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Metal

Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk

Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk

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