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Period: 1950s
Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small folding desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut, open depth 83 cm, completely restored with natural paints as in the past.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950's Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice stitched leather desk in bi-color brown and black
feet in brass in the manner of bamboo
Possibility to add an armchair who is not included
Category
European Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood & Brass, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern Desk or Dining Table by Børge Mogensen. Designed in 1952 for Søborg Møbelfabrik "Model 152" nicknamed "Hunting Table" as it was made as part of a series of furniture fo...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
20th Century Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood for Lietti, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning medium sized writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy 1957. This desk is made of nicely grained rosewood and cherrywood vene...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Kjaerholm PK52 / Student Desk in Steel & Oregon by Pine Rud Rasmussen 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century "PK 52 / Student Desk" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine by Poul Kjærholm produced by Rud Rasmussen Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimen...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958. This desk is often sold as a design by Ico Parisi but as the Parisi book states, thi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Diminutive Gio Ponti for Schirolli Stained Mahogany and Laminate Writing Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small writing table/student desk in stained mahogany with attractive mint green laminate surface by Gio Ponti for Schirolli (ca. 1950, Italy).
Stylish piece with modernist details in...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
Elegant Neoclassical Writing Table by Maison Jansen, France 1950.
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Black lacquer writing table with brass details.
Original green leather top.
Two drawers and one key.
Designed by maison Jansen, P...
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
This walnut desk designed by Gio Ponti is of a very useful size and elegant design with the typical Gio Ponti leg shape, seen in many of his pieces. The bottom of the leg is flicked ...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very comfortable 1.5 cm thick floating glass top, unde...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Good condition
For shipping:
W 89.5, D 52.5, H 75 8.6kg.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk Style After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century floating top desk design by Milo Baughman for Drexel "Perspective collection" in the United States circa 1950s. This beautiful desk features a lovely green vinyl top with...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Italian Style Carved Writing Desk With Red Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian style writing desk with red leather top. Each drawer is lined with leather. Amazing quality hand carving details, finish, craftsmanship, and hardware. Add some Italian style ...
Category
American Other Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Michel Ducaroy writing desk SNA Roset France 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare desk which is an early design by Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, France 1950. SNA Roset, later became Ligne Roset. The desk is made from solid mahogany with a rich warm red/brown ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass, Hardwood
Office desk by Gunnar Ericsson for Facit AB Buromöbel Zurich - 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Office desk by Gunnar Ericsson for Facit AB Buromöbel Zurich - 1950s
Wear consistent with age and use
Swedish design - Office desk
- Without key -
Measures : 191cmx90cm H:77cm
Mat...
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Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style.
Made of solid teak wood, the desk features a sleek and elegant design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. The piece also features brass feet and details, which add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. The desk top - with a dimension of 161x80.5cm (WxD) - has ample surface space for writing and working and the three drawers provide ample storage for documents and office supplies...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor's" desk with profiled edges made 1953
By C.B.Hansen, Erik Wørts
Located in London, GB
Freestanding desk of Brazilian rosewood with profiled edges. Front with six drawers with carved handles. Made 1953 by C. B. Hansen with plaquette. H. 75 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 105 cm.
Pr...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pedestal desk designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Teak wood top with two drawers underneath and polished aluminium bases.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
By EFA, Georges Frydman
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Georges Frydman, free-form desk published by E.F.A., France 1956. Placed on a gray lacquered tubular base, the trapezoidal top is veneered with matt black formica, enhanced by a wide...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane" collection by Thomasville Furniture, circa 1950's. THOMASVILLE TIMELESS TAMERLANE -- ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
Originally designed for the Pirelli Tower in Milano.
In 1950, Alberto Pirelli, president and owner of the giant...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner AT-305 Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
55" W x 30" D x 28.5"
With Leaves: 91.35" W
Own a piece of Danish design history with this lovely drop leaf desk or table designed by the Danish furniture master, Hans J. Wegner. T...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4 posts, inverted u-shaped bases and brass support ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel and wood frame with large brass elements and alternating black and white drawer fr...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Furniture Factory
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Hunitng table" designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Søborg Furniture. Solid oak legs with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a d...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful mid-century executive walnut desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk is made with a timeless design that has been profess...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simple ,,smart design..... Conant ball desk and matching spindle chair in maple,,,, Russel Wright for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Birch
Umberto Mascagni Dining Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome Italian modern dining table produced in Italy mid-1950's. by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna and imported to the UK by I. Barget Ltd. then retailed through Harrods among other s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This T95 desk is a remarkable creation by the renowned designer Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. Conceived in the 1956 and crafted towards the latte...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk Made In Teak Model 54 By Kai Kristiansen For Feldballes Furniture From 1950
Located in Lejre, DK
The desk, known as Model 54, is a brilliant example of mid-20th century Danish design. Designed by the renowned furniture designer Kai Kristiansen in 1954 and produced by Feldballes ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1950's Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather desk covered with stitched leather
France
Designed by Jacques Adnet.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant Italian Louis XVI style writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant straight legs. Equipped with four practi...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Small Writing Desk in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Small writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1950s.
Sculptural Italian desk with beautiful curved top. This writing table is both refined and elega...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Dining Table by Paolo Buffa for Dassi
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed dining table / or could work as a great desk ebonized wood with glass top sculptural legs leading to brass shoes by to Paolo Buffa for Dassi
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer.
Desk features three ...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century modern Severin Hansen Teak Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk designed by Severin Hansen in Teak wood for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri. Denmark, 1958
Simple and refined lines, featuring four frontal drawers with the desinger’s signature diagonal wood ensamble, the drawers are both a functional and a decorative element, the back of the desk can be displayed as it is finished in a refined teak wood back.
Danish designer Severin Hansen's iconic Model 36 desk...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed for the Chandigarh project. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or ab...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
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 and white lacquered birch,...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of a student desk and library chair from Chandigarh India circa late 1950s.
Exceptional patina on the wood including various name inscriptions from young studen...
Category
Indian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Executive Terni Desk Ico Parisi for MIM, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Terni desk in aluminium and Indian rosewood,
Ico Parisi for MIM
great Italian design
very nice color and powerful patina
marked MIM.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Swaged-Leg desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
George Nelson desk model 5850
design 1954 for Herman miller
special version with black legs
one of the inside plastic drawer is missing
Category
American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1957
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret
PJ-BU-02-A
Important: Vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed authenticity.
Desk-bookcase called “Office table”, circa 1957-1958
Tabletop fixed on a spi...
Category
Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Leather
Hans Wegner Drop Leaf Desk AT-305 for Andreas Tuck, 1955
Located in Savannah, GA
A Hans Wegner drop leaf desk or table, model AT-305 for Andreas Tuck, 1955.
The top with custom finish for an artist in a thick white water-resistant poly coating (perfect for kitch...
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Danish Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Metal
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Cantilevered Modern Desk Refinished
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined cantilevered modern desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your ch...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, designed by Giancarlo Frattini.
It is fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
This desk has three drawers and is in good vintage condition (see the pictures).
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Midcentury Walnut and Leather Italian Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian desk in leather and walnut wood, classic and very linear design for a desk from the middle of the last century.
Top of the desk all covered in light brown leather, w...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Walnut
Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron 'A' frame with 4 angled iron legs. Solid oak table top wrapped in black leather with brass studs p...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy 1955
Located in Brussels, BE
Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy 1955
This writing desk is designed by Silvio Berrone for the Bialetti headquarters in Omegna, the renowned producer ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.
By André Arbus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950. The case trimmed in bronze having two drawers and a new leather top with gilt embossed border resting on taper...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vittorio Dassi Desk Minimal Geometric Mahogany and Laminate Midcentury
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vittorio Dassi desk minimal geometric mahogany and laminate midcentury.
The parts in colored laminate have some defects, see photos.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
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
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a label beneath the top with the production year of 1951.
It is of outstanding quality...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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