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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1950s
Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Wood Metal Cansado Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Wood, metal frame legs. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) she was born in Paris in 1903 and attended the E´cole de l'Union centrale des Arts de´coratifs from 1920-1925. Charlotte Perriand designed furniture made of anodized aluminium and chromium-plated steel, showing it at the 1927 "Salon d'Automne" in Paris. After meeting Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand worked with him and Pierre Jeanneret until 1937. The revolutionary tubular steel furnishings and system furniture designed by the three were presented as "E´quipement de l'habitation" (home equipment) at the 1929 "Salon d'Automne," where they were widely acclaimed. In 1930 the Union Des Artistes Modernes (UAM) was founded in Paris, a group that viewed itself as a countermovement challenging such establishment organizations as the "Salon d'Automne" and also advocated Art Deco and Modernism. From 1931 Charlotte Perriand showed her own work solo there. In 1937 Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret collaborated on designing a mountain chalet of sheet aluminum, which they showed at the "Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne" and later they came up with plans for prefab houses...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller Drop-Leaf Desk Model 4754, ca. 1955. Professionally restored in showroom condition, this beautiful desk has a drop leaf on the left side with all orig...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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

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Wood

Desk by Robert Charroy for Mobilor, Cité Universitaire Jean Zay d'Antony, Oak
By Mobilor, Robert Charroy
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Modernist desk by French designer Robert Charroy produced by Mobilor in the mid-1950s (1955-1956). This series of furniture was chosen to equip the Jean Zay university residence in t...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Stylish Sophisticates Walnut Desk and Chair Lubberts & Mulder for Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 1950s walnut desk by John Lubberts & Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson, from the Sophisticates collection. We love the stylish curved front with a built-in bookcase along with the five side drawers and a center drawer. Beautiful figured light walnut. . The original chair is included and adds to the total...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

Cabinet with Flowers Inlaid Inside, Mounted on an X-Shaped Base in Gilt Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cabinet with flowers inlaid inside, mounted on an X-shaped base in gilt metal.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Brass

Italian Mid-century Small Wooden Table
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian wooden desk made in the 1950s, from the house on Lake Como, of fine Italian craftsmanship. The desk is finely crafted in wood. The frame is supported by four wooden legs, thin and very distinctive, but powerful and strong. The top is also made of fine wood, very durable, and shows the very elegant wood grain. The top contains two small drawers, useful for resting documents or writing objects. The two drawers open via semi-rectangular brass handles. The vintage wooden desk...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut. including Certificate of exspertire Gio Ponti Archive.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul McCobb for Winchendon furniture, "Planner Group". USA, 1950s Black and white lacq...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk Produced in Germany
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Germany.
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black and white lacquered solid m...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
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

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Gray Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Wood, metal frame legs. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition, with wear consistent with age and ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Rectangular Dining Table by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Back-painted glass, brass, walnut. Can easily be used as a dining, entry, or writing table. A rare model.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The desk is made in the frame entirely of fine, light-coloured wood. The legs supporting the structure are long...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid structure finished and supported by brass feet and has two drawers on the left sid...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jacques Hauville, Executive Desk for Bema France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Executive blond oak desk by Jacques Hauville, produced by BEMA, France 1950. The design of great elegance favors the curve, the two boxes with 2 drawers have a library compartment on...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Petite Italian Modern Stained Mahogany Writing Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive Italian student desk in stained mahogany designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, ca. 1950s, Italy. Sculptural form with angular leg details, presenting a sharp profile. There are three drawers and an additional open storage section created by the space between the top drawer and surface apron. Surface is a gray laminate, which can appear light blue depending on the light. Moderate wear present (scuffs to the laminate along with some scratches and old fills/repairs to the front and back concealing minor veneer losses and screw/drill holes). Drawers slide smoothly, and desk presents well. Lock is branded "Schirolli Mantova...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Desk / Writing Table, Paul McCobb, Walnut, American, 1950s Having a Large kneehole with Three drawers on one side supporting a white laminate table top writing s...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Ico Parisi Rosewood Dining Table Mod. 754/2 for Figli Di Amedeo Cassina, 1959
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare dining table mod 574/2 designed by Ico Parisi in the 1959 and produced by Figli di Amedeo Cassina at the beginning of the 1960s. Made in...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Frank Lloyd Wright Mahogany Extension Dining Table, ,
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning rectangular top that extends to accommodate two leaves with bevelled edges and carved Greek key motif above v shaped pedestals with similar decorative motif,, Excellent orig...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch w/ Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, colored drawer and formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Birch, Ebony

Ico Parisi: Rare Pair of Consoles in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut, Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi (1916 - 1996) A rare and important pair of sculptural consoles by Ico Parisi, their undulating yet modern curves a culmination of the designer's organic mode. The top, in...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Vintage Arthur Umanoff 'Student' Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'student' desk by Arthur Umanoff. Black iron frame and shelf with walnut top and drawers. Brass-plated pulls with plenty of patina.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

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

Mid-Century Italian Desk in Wood and Laminate
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful mid-century wooden desk designed and produced by a fine Italian manufacturer in the 1950s. The desk is typically 1950s with its hard, geo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Wood

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

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Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This desk was produced by the pioneer company Unilabor, with components designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998). Its iron structure supports a top and drawers covered with Formica ...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TA-12-A Secretary Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This desk is raw in its simplicity, embodying an expressing the pure ideas of Pierre Jeanneret. It is a very strong piece which I love very much, its limited to the elements it needs...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957 Beautifully designed desk by one of Belgium's most renown...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Italian Mid-Century Indian Rosewood Desk By Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Italian Mid-Century Desk is crafted in Indian Rosewood with a satin finish. The piece features a floating top, with a center drawer and six side drawers. A delicate fr...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early production Florence Knoll Desk, Classic Modernist design, Knoll New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production walnut and rosewood desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll ,features richly grained walnut top rosewood frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Midcentury Walnut and Maple Italian Desks Writing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani. Very particular design. Right size will perfectly fill a corner of your home. Vene...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Fruitwood, Maple

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This dining table was a part of the Reform table program that was designed by Friso Kramer in 1955. The Reform series contained a lot of variety of tables in different sizes and editions to the client’s needs. One thing was always the same, the structure of the base, applied in several different sized and shaped tables. This base was a folded metal frame which was light but also very strong. The tops varied from hardcore, linoleum, Formica and wood. Whatever the client wanted. This has a rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame in good condition with normal wear and losses. This table comes from TH Delft...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Patchwork bleached walnut top, with solid walnut legs and brass-capped feet....
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Aluminum, Brass

Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large 'Pyramid' table designed by Wim Rietveld and produced in the Netherlands by Ahrend de Cirkel in 1959. The overall condition is good, but as you can see on the pictures, the tab...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Amazing Italian Desk or Dining Table by Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful organic shaped walnut base and silvered glass top. I was not able to get a good picture of the top.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

Rare Mahogany 'TL2' Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
Located in London, GB
A rare mahogany version of the Cavaletto or TL2 table designed by the great neo-rationalist designer, Franco Albini. Designed in 1950 for manufacturers Poggi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid maple, with original bras...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Teak Wood, Brass & Black Metal Mid-Century Modern Dining Table
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Beautiful dining table made in Italy in the 1950s. Octagonal top in teak wood with geometric design and fluted edge. Black iron legs with shaped brass feet. The table top has been re...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

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

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Walnut

Friso Kramer 'REFORM" Industrial Dining or Work Table with Teak Veneered Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer "REFORM" Industrial Dining or Work Table with New Veneered Teak Top and Grey Enameled Metal Frame. Frame in Very Original Condition with Visible Wear. Shot with Wild Ind...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Walnut

Italian Vintage Desk in Walnut Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
The beautiful desk is made in walnut wood, but the top is covered with glass plate giving the dest and elegant look. The desk features four drawers, one of which can be closed with a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. They feature an ebonized beech frame and four Formica veneered drawers each. These desks both have the same timber but with two slightly different shade...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Beech

Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin Mahogany Desk 1955/56
Located in Camden, ME
A classic nine drawer mahogany desk designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his Taliesin line for Heritage Henredon furniture. Beautifully detailed with a continuous incised carved greek ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Melchiorre Bega Desk, 1950s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian desk in a beautiful caramel wood. Four pull-out drawers flank each side of the desk. Angular extension on the left side of the desk for extra writing space and fanta...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Large Maple and Oak Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large drafting table (ca. 1950s, USA) composed of a maple surface with gray and brown painted trim supported by an oak base. Surface has been re...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

20th Century Franco Albini Table Model TL2 "Cavalletto" in Wood for Poggi 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Iconic table designed by the great Italian maestro Franco Albini in the 50s. The model is TL2 better known as "Cavalletto" (in english "Trestle") since it reminds of lightness and wi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Exectutive Desk by Osvado Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large executive table desk designed by Oslavdo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s. Double pedestal base is brushed aluminum and shows minor oxidation...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Gio Ponti for BNL Walnut and Brass Writing Table / Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro) offices across Italy. This early 1950s model was acquired directly f...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Brass and Wood Writing Desk or Dining Table with Glass Top, C 1955
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian brass and wood writing desk or dining table with glass top, C 1955.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Brass

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