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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 1950s
Custom Painted Grosfeld House Style Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom painted Grosfeld House style table. Hollywood Regency style.
Category
Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful five-drawer desk with hand carvings (see thumbnail photos) and paint decorated in the Louis XV style. Top quality workmanship in every phase. Original matching chair with this desk that is finished on all sides and can be placed in the middle of a room, bombe on all sides. Serpentine marble top...
Category
American Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Paul Laszlo Bleached Oak "Basket Weave" Desk for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Laszlo's (1900-1993) stunning bleached oak desk for brown saltman features basket weave drawer fronts and modern U-shaped legs.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French designs of Jean Prouve, retains original finish, patina.
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Børge Mogensen Teak Steel Desk Vintage Midcentury Soborg Mobler Danish Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This desk is missing additional right side desk leaf, but unnecessary.
Rare and iconic Danish modern design by Børge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik of Denmark. Beautiful condition,...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing table from Sligh. Cabriole legs and scalloped bottom and centre drawers as well as c...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and rare, circa 1950s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti custom eight-drawer desk. From a small edition created for administrative offices in Forli, Italy. Blonde wood desk with red linoleum top,...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar in the USA, circa 1957.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
William Pahlmann Four-Drawer Walnut Desk with Integral Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut desk by William Pahlmann with four drawers and front shelf. Unusual base of large intersecting dowels. Restored to outstanding original condition. From Pahlmann's 1952 Hastings Square Collection for Grand Rapids bookcase and chair...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extr...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French 1950s Rectangular Solid Walnut Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
French midcentury rectangular solid walnut dining table.
Two matching benches are available (not included in pricing)
Approximative dimensions of the benches are H 17"7/8 x W 54"3/...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A French 1950's Sycamore Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French mid-century Sycamore Desk with 2 doors and 1 drawer and ebonised Inlay.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Poli Metal Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian desk buy Poli, metal base tarnish chrome.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Landstrom Furniture Bleached and Limed Mahogany Six-Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Landstrom furniture desk in bleached and limed mahogany. Aged nickel over copper drop disc pulls and trefoil escutcheons. Five drawers to the left, a single drawer above the opening ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Nickel
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)
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Tommi Parzinger Macassar Ebony Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy one drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs and brass stretchers and corner decoration. With raised drawer ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar
Walter Charak Macassar Ebony Desk
By Walter Charak, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy one-drawer desk with extravagantly grained Macassar ebony surface on mahogany legs with brass stretchers and corner decoration. Has a raised drawer front detail, mirrored-imaged...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Fine 1950s Compass Oak Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French mid-century compass legs oak dining / writing table with 2 raw wood end extensions (15 3/4" each).
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Friso Kramer Reform Table, Netherlands, c. 1950s
By Friso Kramer
Located in New York City, NY
Iconic "Reform Table" by Friso Kramer, manufactured in the Netherlands, circa 1950s.
Solid stained wood tabletop sits on an industrial metal frame with ...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Drop Leaf Executive Desk by Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular teak executive desk with a demi-lune drop leaf.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Walnut Lectern by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Clifford Pascoe White Laminate Desk with Hairpin Iron Base, 1950s
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool and rare Clifford Pascoe white laminate desk with one centre drawer. Formica around solid wood frame mounted on hairpin iron base.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Writing Desk by George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp. Lamp is 18" H.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s George Nelson Swag Leg Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Swag leg desk, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Colorful cubbyholes and molded drawers allow for a tidy and streamlined workspace. O...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Beautiful set of Pierre Jeanneret desk and chair. The simplicity of the design, yet robust and functional has inspired many versions all over the world, but these original pieces sti...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed
Located in Houston, TX
The Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed is an exquisite embodiment of mid-century design brilliance. Crafted in the 1950s, it bears the hallmark of Parzinger's iconic styl...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual industrial adjustable architects desk/ drafting table, amazing design and lines. Height adjustable from 29"-38"...adjustable desk tilt-top, large hidden drawer measuring...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1950s Mid Century Maple Double Pedestal Desk by Paul McCobb/Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Midcentury maple double pedestal desk by Paul McCobb for Planner Group manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s. This modernist desk is beautifully constructed from the finest ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine French Mid-Century Lacquered Desk by Raphael
Located in Long Island City, NY
Raphael (Raphael Raffel, 1912-2000) Rare Beka lacquer pedestal desk with three drawers, a black lacquered base and bronze details.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Leather + Wood Writing Desk Attributed to Jacques Adnet, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French writing desk attributed to Jacques Adnet. This desk features a black leather clad frame with stitch detailing and an inset wood tabletop. It has two drawers with circu...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pine Desk from France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Pine Desk From France, circa 1950. Solid pine construction with nice wear and use.
Category
European Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Fine French 1950s Leather Covered Desk and Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) - A fine French mid-century leather-covered curved desk with patinated metal details, a compass style cherry frame with tapered legs finished with silver-...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
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 used for its construction stands out. The desk has been constructed from black cerused oak wood, giving it a unique contrast and making it immediately stand out from the rest. Features five drawers, within which a drawer stands out since this is a file drawer, and it will be useful to keep your most important documents...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Restored Modern Original Desk by Widdicomb, c. 1950
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...
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid bla...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare and Early White Oak Mid-Century Modern Desk Labeled Risom Design circa 19
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and early white oak Mid-Century Modern five drawer desk labeled Risom Design circa 1950. Possibly from the early Risom NYC workshop.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1950s Floating Modern Executive Desk Style of Vittorio Dassi from Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modern Vintage Floating Italian Desk
Ample storage. Finished backside.
Unmarked attributed style Vittorio Dassi
Measures: 51.13 W x 23.63 D x 29.88 tall Knee hole 19.5 wide ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950's John Van Koert Drexel Vanity Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern vanity desk for sale. Designed by John Van Koert for Drexel in the 1950's, and part of the Profile series. This vanity de...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Harvey Probber Teak and Brass Triangle Desk or Console Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique and gorgeous mid-century modern triangle desk, console, or sofa table
By Harvey Probber
USA, 1950s
Teak wood, with brass-capped feet.
...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Tile Top Dining Table or Desk in the Style of Gordon Jane Martz, Walnut, Mosaic
Located in Miami, FL
Tile top table with walnut frame and legs.
The tabletop is heavy and the walnut legs are skinny, the table will hold your dinner or homework but no dancing on this table ;)
The Tab...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare Jean Prouve "Bureau Surveillant" Desk, France, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Jean Prouve "Bureau Surveillant" desk, France, circa 1950. Tubular metal frame with oak sides and top. Presumably manufactured by Lycée Jean Prouve,...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A Fine French Art Deco Walnut Extendable Dining Table by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French 1950s walnut dining / writing table with two ends pull-out leaves and bronze details (sabots).
Width is 110" when fully extended.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Nanna Ditzel Writing Desk
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nanna Ditzel Writing Desk Designed in 1958 and Produced by Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
leather trestle desk Madame Vanacky
By Madame Vanacky
Located in Westport, CT
creme Leather trestle designed Desk, made,by Madame Vanacky circa 1950
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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