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Period: 1950s
Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Architectural Desk in walnut by Carlo De Carli.This desk has a very solid and a kind of determined look with the unmistakable charm of the Italian design of the fifties. According to...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's
Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's

Architectural Desk In Walnut By Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950's

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1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Mid-century ‘modernist organic ‘Italian design desk/console table with 2 drawers , tapered legs crafted in Italy around 1950, this piece is a stunning example of the era's design sensibilities.The juxtaposition of blond wood with darker wood drawers...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash

1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa
1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa

1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa

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Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

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Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pigeonhole desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Made for the Chandigarh project. Used in the administrative buildings in Chindigargh, Sector 1. Angular leg and bookcase back. One of the most iconic pieces of modern design. Taupe leather top. Single pull out drawer on front left. Looks stunning from every angle. Great piece to float in a room. Desk in excellent vintage condition. The last 4 images are original photos of the desk pre-restoration. Armrest clearance is 26.25" Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Leather

Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh

Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh

Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian. Colored glass top with gold decorations on the edge. Perfectly rest...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian

Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining table by De Coene Frères chairs, model Voltaire, featured in original catalogue as the number 03-81-689 (Source: Noël Hostens, De Coene A...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible industrial grade light box drafting table. Extremely heavy and well made in the US, circa 1950s. Glass tabletop allows the light of two enclosed fluorescent tube lights to...
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American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA
Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA

Illuminated Adjustable Drafting Table, 1950s USA

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s

Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small solid oak writing desk from the "Harmony House Ranch-Mode"-series, designed and produced by Sears Roebuck & co, USA, 1950s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s
Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s

Sears Roebuck & co., Writing Desk, Oak, USA, 1950s

Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959
By Bodil Kjaer, A. Petersen & Co.
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
An exceptionally rare and complete Model 901 executive suite by Danish architect and designer Bodil Kjær, produced by E. Pedersen & Søn in Denmark, 1959. This set includes the large ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959
Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959

Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959

American Craftsmanship Walnut Desk Attributed to John Keal
By John Keal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover a stunning vintage American craftsmanship piece—a walnut desk attributed to the renowned designer John Keal, dating back to the 1950s. This exceptional desk features an exqu...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

American Craftsmanship Walnut Desk Attributed to John Keal
American Craftsmanship Walnut Desk Attributed to John Keal

American Craftsmanship Walnut Desk Attributed to John Keal

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

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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

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a legendary and mysterious project that was probably commissioned for a chain of exclusive Polish Fashion salons in Poland, circa 1950s. It is not known to this day who is be...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored
Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored

Midcentury Desk with Roll-Top, Walnut Veneer, 1950s, Fully Restored

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...
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American Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture designer with a great eye for proportions planned this free-standing, functional desk...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak

Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60
By Bernini, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy, 1959-60 this desk is very rare because this is the large version of the desk and...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Laminate, Mahogany

Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60
Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60

Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60

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Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian desk in maple wood attributed to the great designer Mario Oreglia made in the 1950s. The desk is very unusual in shape, creating a very...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)
Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)

Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)

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Italian Art Deco Black, Brass Desk by Paolo Buffa, Permanente Mobili Cantù, 50s
By Paolo Buffa, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco desk was produced in Italy in the 1950s and it was designed by Paolo Buffa for the 'Permanente Mobili Cantù', which used to be one of the most famous and finest furnitu...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Art Deco Black, Brass Desk by Paolo Buffa, Permanente Mobili Cantù, 50s
Italian Art Deco Black, Brass Desk by Paolo Buffa, Permanente Mobili Cantù, 50s

Italian Art Deco Black, Brass Desk by Paolo Buffa, Permanente Mobili Cantù, 50s

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Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair.. Classic mid century modern,Wonderful original finish.Solid birch wood.. Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en ro...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Fabric, Birch

Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair
Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair

Elegant Heywood Wakefield Ladies Writing Desk & Chair

1950s Italian Executive Desk Style Vittorio Dassi Italy
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Floating Italian Executive Desk Style of Vittorio Dassi Ample storage. Finished backside. Made in Italy Unmarked attributed Vittorio Dassi 30 x 51.25 w x 23.75 Kneehole 24 h x ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1950s Italian Executive Desk Style Vittorio Dassi Italy
1950s Italian Executive Desk Style Vittorio Dassi Italy

1950s Italian Executive Desk Style Vittorio Dassi Italy

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'Canaan' Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955 Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy cf. V. Vercell...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955

American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s

1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Walnut

1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut

Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Rare Danish Rosewood desk with tambour doors, 1950s. Large and impressive Danish rosewood/palisander executive desk. Twin pedestal cabinets with tambour/rolling doors. This exquisit...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.
Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.

Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.

Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant writing desk with four drawers and open compartments on both sides. Made of solid walnut wood, handles are made of blackened metal. Height of writing surface 70 cm Gianf...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956
Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956

Walnut Desk by Gianfranco Frattini 1956

Rare Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Gio Ponti desk manufactured in Italy by Giordano Chiesa. An early example with 2 tone drawer fronts. Purchased at the Singer Showroom in NYC. Purchased from the original family ...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rare Gio Ponti Desk
Rare Gio Ponti Desk

Rare Gio Ponti Desk

Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk. In the style of Jean Prouvé Striking French design from the 1950s /60s. Green lacquered met...
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French Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk

Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in Art Déco style, France around 1950 Dimensions: Width: 180 cm Height: 78 cm Depth: 90 cm
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, Italy. Walnut wood with two drawers and two spaces in the front side and other four spaces in the back side.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956

Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956

Large Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Red Lion, PA
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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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Large Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi

Large Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi

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Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
These desk and armchair by Jacques Adnet are quite rare with its marine type handles. Thea are completely covered with a mix of leather and skaï (faux leather) which is saddle-stitch...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s

Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s

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Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and important desk model Stadera designed by Franco Albini for the Poggi manufacture, in 1959. Model 840. Made of noble wood for its shelf, the desk is the perfect modernist ele...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk

Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk

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William Watting, Desk, Mahogany, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
By William Watting
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany and brass desk designed by William Watting and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 30.25” H x 71” W x 33” D
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

William Watting, Desk, Mahogany, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
William Watting, Desk, Mahogany, Brass, Denmark, 1950s

William Watting, Desk, Mahogany, Brass, Denmark, 1950s

20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture finely sculpted, lacquered and painted, enriched with gilded and chiselled bronze. Desk finished for the cent...
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French Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950

20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950

Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA). Angu...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany

Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk. Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture United States. Striking American design from the 1950s. Solid walnut base ...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk in the manner of Melchiorre Bega, glass, walnut, Italy, 1950s This elegant piece of furniture is made in Italy in the 1950s. The stylistic elements and overall design distinct...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top
Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top

Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely original condition. Two rolltops, one on each side and three drawers. Large work se...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original

Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original

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

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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

Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important desk designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured at master cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in 1959. Exhibited at the Danish Cabinetmakers Guild exhibition the same year. T...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959
Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959

Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action Desk" refinished in a salmon pink. Early productions of this piece are far more va...
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Canadian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA

Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Desk Model ND93 by Søren Willadsen, 1950s
By Søren Willadsen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Odense, DK
Large freestanding Nanna Ditzel "ND93" desk in an amazingly grained rosewood with four integrated drawers. Designed in 1955 and executed at cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen, Denmark. A r...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Desk Model ND93 by Søren Willadsen, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Desk Model ND93 by Søren Willadsen, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Nanna Ditzel Desk Model ND93 by Søren Willadsen, 1950s

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
particular desk from the 1950s, made of walnut wood with crystal shelf , brass legs, and drawers with light blue laminate is very reminiscent of Gio Ponti's style.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style
Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style

Unique Red Leather Gold Embossed Kidney Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very unique desk. The desk is paint decorated in chinoiserie Chinese painted figures in Chinese pastural settings. The desk Measures 60 wide x 31 deep x 30.5 tall. The desk...
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American Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Unique Red Leather Gold Embossed Kidney Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Desk
Unique Red Leather Gold Embossed Kidney Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Desk

Unique Red Leather Gold Embossed Kidney Shaped Chinoiserie Painted Desk

Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959
By Bodil Kjaer, A. Petersen & Co.
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
An exceptionally rare and complete Model 901 executive suite by Danish architect and designer Bodil Kjær, produced by E. Pedersen & Søn in Denmark, 1959. This set includes the large ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959
Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959

Rare Complete Executive Desk Suite by Bodil Kjær, Model 901, 1959

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Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table
By Søberg Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Basel, BS
Børge Mogensen desk, model 132 for Søborg Møbelfabrik. The writing desk was first published in the 1954 Søborg catalogue, the here offered model w...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table
Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table

Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table

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Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen Jnr. - Model 36 Writing Desk This iconic desk was designed by Severin Hansen Jnr. in 1958 when he was in his early 20s. The desk was produced by cabinetmakers Haslev ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk
Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk

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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, H Sacks & Sons
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

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Oak

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s

Handsome Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is the quintessential Maison Jansen executive desk in classic original original ebony and gold dore' bronze cast ormolu and hardware. The leather top is in very good condition w...
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French Directoire Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Handsome Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk
Handsome Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk

Handsome Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Directoire Maison Jansen Executive Desk

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk, Italy, circa 1950s. Elegant curvaceous design with amazing burl wood.
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Italian Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk

William Billy Haines Brass Klismos Leg Desk Table in Walnut and Cane circa 1950s
By William Billy Haines
Located in Troy, MI
Remarkable and rare saber leg desk table by Hollywood legend William Billy Haines circa 1950s Walnut and brass construction with single drawer and cane...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William Billy Haines Brass Klismos Leg Desk Table in Walnut and Cane circa 1950s
William Billy Haines Brass Klismos Leg Desk Table in Walnut and Cane circa 1950s

William Billy Haines Brass Klismos Leg Desk Table in Walnut and Cane circa 1950s

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Atomic age white painted steel tanker desk features a wood grain Formica top, 2 pull-out work tables, and a center drawer with 5 side drawers. The desk is made from heavy gauge steel...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke
Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke

Mid Century White Steel Tanker Des w/ Formica Top by Globe-Wernicke

1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet Olive green and black leather France
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European Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and rare, circa 1950's Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top. Iron frame with signature foot glides. A minimalist design that is just as fresh and innovative today. ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Jean Prouvé, Compas Desk, circa 1950 Black melamine laminated plywood top on black lacquered folded steel legs, with original drawer pack in yellow moulded plastic by Charlotte Perr...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950
Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950

Jean Prouve Compas Writing Desk, with original Perriand drawers, circa 1950

Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Discover a timeless gem of mid-century design with this exquisite Danish Mid Century Modern Secretary Desk by the renowned Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, crafted in the 1950s. Thi...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler

Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Uithoorn, NL
A large symmetrical desk by Silvio Cavatorta in solid walnut with on both sides 3 drawers and in the middle a larger drawer with key and lock. For whom this lock is not safe enough...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's

Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PAU, FR
Important And rare green Desk and chair of Jacques Adnet. Quitte rare in green. The top is in black formica.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s
Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s

Jacques Adnet Desk, 1950’s

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A vintage and rare 1950s desk with matching chair Italian Design by Vico Magistretti. Light maple wood desk and chair with the original leather upholstery. The desk has 7 storage uni...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian
Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian

Vico Magistretti Design Vintage Desk and Chair Light Maple Wood Color Italian

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Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes and lines is very reminiscent of Gio Ponti's design line. The desk is made by the Vigorelli ( of Pavia) manufactory. The small desk has in the left side five pull-out drawers and the top one has a key. In the right leg we have a door that can be opened by knob with the sewing machine mechanism inside. At the base we find a cast-iron riser...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine

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Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk in oak by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1951
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk by Carl Malmsten designed and manufactured in Sweden in 1951. This minimalist desk is made out of high-quality oak and features a series of four drawers. T...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk in oak by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1951
Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk in oak by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1951

Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk in oak by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1951

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Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning solid elmwood desk by the French designer Pierre Chapo. With characteristic wood-joints, which are Chapo’s trademark. The B19 desk is a desk that can be freestanding, as th...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s

Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s

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

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic quality comes out of its depth, giving a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. No...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Pigeonhole Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Midcentury Desk in Rosewood Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in rosewood with three drawers, designed and made by cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. Made in Denmark, great original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Desk in Rosewood Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s
Midcentury Desk in Rosewood Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s

Midcentury Desk in Rosewood Designed by Frits Heningsen, 1950s

Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Desk, 1950s
Italian Desk, 1950s

Italian Desk, 1950s

Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark
Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark

Svend Aage Madsen Desk Produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark

Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
By Josef Frank, Frangi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano Italy 1957 Model presented at the ‘Colore e forme nella casa d’oggi’ Exhibition 1957 at Villa Olmo, Como Bea...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano
Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano

Josef Frank Adjustable Desk In Wood, Brass, and Felt for Frangi, Milano

Mid modern danish standing desk in teak Hans Wegner style
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid modern danish standing desk in teak attriduted to Hans Wegner. 3 drawers in the apron and two flip-down leaves
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid modern danish standing desk in teak Hans Wegner style
Mid modern danish standing desk in teak Hans Wegner style

Mid modern danish standing desk in teak Hans Wegner style

Pierre Paulin Modernist Desk, Model CM141, ca. 1953
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Paulin Modernist desk model CM141 Produced by Thonet France, circa 1953
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Modernist Desk, Model CM141, ca. 1953
Pierre Paulin Modernist Desk, Model CM141, ca. 1953

Pierre Paulin Modernist Desk, Model CM141, ca. 1953

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