1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Period: 1950s
Color: Brown
Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice Industrial desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1955. This typical fifties Industrial desk has a very nice Industrial look with the black metal folded v structure...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Table J. Halabala
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s.
Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1940. Jindrich Halabala, (a Czech designer ranked among the most outstanding cre...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gio’ Ponti “Style” Toilet /Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio’ Ponti “ Style” toilette/desk wood brass 1950 Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian Writing Desk Model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in wood, Italy 1957, in good condition.
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk or Table for Laukaan Puu
Located in Miami, FL
Stained pine desk or table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu.
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Hans Wegner Desk Produced by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti “Stile” Desk Wood Brass, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti “Stile” desk wood brass, 1950, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wood, Leather and Bronze Desk, Argentina, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, leather and bronze desk. Argentina, circa 1950.
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Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
George Nelson by Hermann Miller
1950s
Laminated wood, aluminum base
Rare model.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
White Mid Century Table Made in´50s Czechia, Designed by František Jirák
By Frantisek Jirak, Tatra
Located in Horomerice, CZ
White mid century table made in´50s Czechia. Designed by František Jirák and made by Tatra Nábytok. The table is made out of lacquered w...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Mid Century Executive Desk and Chair Designed by Arne Vodder, Made by Sibast
By Arne Vodder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An amazing executive desk with matching office chair. The design is by Arne vodder, based on Model Nor 207. The desk and chair are made by Sibast from Denmark. Because there are only...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Curvaceous Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Brass
Ico Parisi Mahogany Executive Office Desk by MIM Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Berlin, DE
Ico Parisi mahogany executive office desk by MIM Italy, 1950s
in its original vintage condition with a beautiful patina.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Leather Top Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive desk with inlaid leather top
By Baker Furniture
USA, 1950s
Gorgeous figured walnut, with original brass pulls and inlaid em...
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American Georgian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Table/Desk Lacquered in Red
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic Campaign style desk manufactured by Sligh of Holland/Grand Rapids, Michigan. Restored, consist of five drawers with recessed brass pulls. Inlaid leather top with elegant embossed gold design and brass legs. Brass bound corners and Campaign pulls...
Category
American Campaign Vintage 1950s 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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Italian mid-century stately wooden desk with glass top
1950s
Sturdy multipurpose desk with eight symmetrical drawers, on either side. The glas...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Kneehole Desk for Widdicomb
Located in Hanover, MA
American Classical modern kneehole desk designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. in figured walnut with contrasting maple moldings. Original label in center drawer. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Giuseppi Scapinelli Sculptural 1950s Brazilian Spyder Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important 1950s sculptural walnut wood table
By Brazilian mid century master, Giuseppi Scapinelli. The glass top is fitted down into th...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Fabulous Floating Desk Mexican Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexico 1950s Refined Floating Desk in Mahogany Wood
Quality build in Mahogany with Plywood on Tabletop. Solid Mahogany Drawer Pulls and Solid Legs.
Manner and era of Eugenio Escuder...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Plywood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Desk by Widdicomb
Located in Highland, IN
This desk by T.H. Robsjo-Gibbings for Widdicomb has a strong architectural quality and great minimalist design. The desktop cantilevers from the pedestal and is supported by a single...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Arthur Umanoff Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff desk and chair. Extremely elegant and timeless design made with an iron frame, walnut slats and rush accents giving it it's classic Umanoff look. One middle drawer and...
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American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimal and elegant desk with drawer. Solid wood construction, take top made of solid elm wood, legs with wooden screw thread. Exhibited at Trienale Milano 1954.
Osvaldo Borsan...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-05-A Architect Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This collapsible architect table is a fantastic piece, it’s a rare Chandigarh item with a great history behind it. It is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing the pure ideas...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Freestanding Midcentury Desk in Rosewood, Designed by Ejgil Petersen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking freestanding desk in rosewood, designed and made by Ejgil Petersen, Denmark in 1950s. Very nice original condition.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Danish Design Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking desk in teak with cane details on the frame and the handles. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Made in Denmark in the 1950s. Nice original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak
Rare Italian Maple Midcentury Desk with Bookcase
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This Italian desk made of glossy lacquered maple wood with a light blue finish from the 1950s looks best free-standing in the room, as it has drawers and book shelves at both the front and the back. It has been carefully restored, however there are still slight signs of use at the edges and small scratches on the wood.
You can find the two matching chairs here: Set of 2 chairs with Gio Ponti Fabric...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
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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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Freestanding Midcentury Desk in Rosewood, Designed by Ejgil Petersen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking freestanding desk in rosewood, designed and made by Ejgil Petersen, Denmark in 1950s. Very nice original condition.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s 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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Desk by Geraldo de Barros 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
Desk Geraldo de Barros.
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2 ½”long, large
The form of this table is extremel...
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British Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Poul Hundevad & Kai Winding Dining Table by Poul Hundevad & Co in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table / work table designed by Poul Hundevad & Kai Winding. Produced by Poul Hundevad & Co. in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. This piece has four drawers on each side. All the top is covered with rosewood veneer. The struct...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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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European Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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
American Campaign Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s Demilune Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and vertically stacked dowel drawer pulls.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Modernism Frank Kyle & Pepe Mendoza Luxurious Desk Dry Bar Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Custom Sculptural Desk Dry Bar in Rosewood and Parchment Bronze applications designed by FRANK KYLE.
Made Mexico circa 1950s.
Malachite hardware by PEPE MENDOZA foundry marks present...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Desk “AT 305” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1955
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk “AT 305” designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck,
Denmark. 1955.
Oak.
Stamped by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck.
Dimensions:
H: 73 cm / 2' 5"
W: 75,5 cm / 2' 7"
L: 139 cm / 4...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
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
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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