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Period: 1950s
Color:  Orange
Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
By Poul Kjærholm, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This stunning example is in museum condition, all completely original, not perfect, but very nicely used, the Oregon Pie top has a wonderful patine, with no real digs or scratches. T...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen
Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen

Very Rare and Original Writing Table PK53 by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cherrywood Desk
Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cherrywood Desk

Mid-Century Modern Maple and Cherrywood Desk

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