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Period: 1950s
Ebonized mahogany leather top desk in the manner of Andre Arbus C 1950.
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

Jacques Adnet Vanity, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning vanity by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame completely wrapped in pink leather. Legs taper down to sharp exposed iron and end with brass ball feet. Tops of each leg ...
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French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron, Brass

Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
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...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for storage and two-tier side shelf built in for further storage. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

Fine French 1950s Table by Henri Lancel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Mid-Century black lacquered metal base table with a blue formica top. Designed by Henri Lancel, manufactured by Atelier d'art Primavera for Printemps.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful small drop-leaf table in teak plywood and steel. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen’s masterpiece "AJ3601" made to accompany his famous "ant" chairs also manufactured by Fritz H...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Black Lacquer and Brass Desk, Refinished
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

Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Desk in Teak, Iron and Turquoise Blue Top 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Merighi & Dall'Olmo, lacquered iron, teak, painted wood, brass, Cantù, Italy, 1950s This refined desk by Merighi & Dall'Olmo was made in the 1950s in Italy. The teak wood, brass, an...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

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Oak

Wonderful minimalistic italien prototype desk
Located in Munich, DE
Great italien prototype desk from an architects estate full of wonderful mid century design and prototypes. we are very happy to offer this iconic italien desk , that has an breathta...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Five-Piece Drexel Counterpoint Modular Desk Dresser Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Extremely rare five-piece set of John Van Koert's Drexel Counterpoint modular desk and chair plus two separate drawer units and a fabulous cedar li...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

Cees Braakman Boomerang Desk with Triangle Legs for Pastoe, Dutch Design, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
 Mid-century desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with Fat Hairpin Legs, This Version has two cabinets with three drawers on both sides, top drawers can be locked with one key. In origin...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
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. The word - OFFICE - stenciled on years ago designating it to one of the buildings. One of the most iconic pieces of modern design. Dark green 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. Last 5 images are the original photos - pre-restoration. Armrest clearance is 26". Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

Midcentury Danish Design Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking desk in teak with cane details on the frame and the handles. Designed by Svend Aage Madsen. Made in Denmark in the 1950s. Nice original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Cane, Teak

scrivania in radica design - 1950 - mid century - desk - design
Located in Milano, MI
scrivania in radica design - 1950 - mid century - desk - design Caratteristiche Produzione: italiana Periodo: 1950 - 1959 Paese produzione: Italia Essenza principale: radi...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Desk, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Desk, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA 1950s Regency campaign desk designed and produced by Kittinger in the United States, circa 1950s. This des...
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American Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small Desk 1950s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with under-top, stained beech wood and formica-covered wood top.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Beech

Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Danish Modernism free-standing office desk or dining table by Borge Morgensen, made of fined teak top and beech frame, fitted with drop-leaves on ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Teak

Chippendale-style mahogany table, or desk. Circa 1950. LS5932456G
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chippendale-style mahogany table, or desk, with chinoisant decoration. English work circa 1950. Dimensions : H 76 x W 112 x D 61 cm Reference : LS5932456G
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English Chippendale Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top Italy 1950’s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top, Italy 1950’s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Nutwood

Large Desk By Silvio Berrone from the Bialetti building, Omegna, Italy, 1955
Located in Brussels, BE
Large 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 pro...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Glass, Wood

A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by Minvielle, France 1955. Studio A.R.P. was an association between three talented de...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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

Materials

Brass

Rare Arne Jacobsen Desk
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Arne Jacobsen desk designed in 1955. Wonderful grain.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
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

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four drawers on each side of the desk. Measures: 29.5" high x 49" wide x 25" deep United St...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimal and elegant desk with drawer. Solid wood construction, take top made of solid elm wood, legs with wooden screw thread. Exhibited at Trienale Milano 1954. Osvaldo Borsan...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Elm

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid bla...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati, 1954
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful secretary by Gianfranco Frattini from 1954 was made out of rosewood. Frattini was an italien architect and designer.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Black Lacquered French Style Bureau Plat or Desk, probably American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished in a black lacquer. The brass hardware and sabots retain the...
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American Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in MADRID, ES
Desk by Gio Ponti and edited by Vittorio D'assi, in solid mahogany and coloured laminate details, Italy 1950s.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Mahogany

Desk BM-66 by Børge Mogensen, Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark No. 2
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk model BM-66 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark, ca late 1950s-1960s. Made from teak wood on the table top and drawers. Inside of the drawers...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Poul Volther Desk Produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare desk designed by Poul Volther. Produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Important Desk in wood and glass by Melchiorre Bega (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Melchiorre Bega (1898-1976), attributed to Desk Cherry, glass, rubber and brass Model created around 1950 H 78 × W 151 × D 65 cm
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line and architecturally a beautiful design. The wooden structure of the desk is comple...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

20th Century Melchiorre Bega Desk with wooden structure, drawers Brass details
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in Bologna but grown up in Milan, Melchiorre Bega is a fine professional who spans five decades and three seasons of Italian architecture, from rationalism to international styl...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Merighi & Dall'Olmo Italian Floating Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Teak 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Merighi & Dall'Olmo, wall-mounted sideboard, rosewood veneer, teak veneer, mirrored glass, glass, brass, lacquered steel, linoleum, Cantù, Italy, 1950s This refined floating wall-mo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

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...
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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
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

Louis XV Rococo Mahogany, Satinwood and Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage midcentury era Louis XV Rococo style executive writing desk made from mahogany, satinwood, and bureau Plat with hand-cast bronze accents. It features three lockable horizonta...
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Spanish Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

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...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Teak

Old English Sheraton Mahogany Kidney Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Old English Sheraton Mahogany Kidney Desk
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English Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian mid century Desk by Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
This stunning quality crafted vintage Mid-Century modern Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi is truly captivating. Made of the finest Mahogany and zebrano, the handcrafted shella...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons (Model 2162 - USA, ca. 1955). Often co-attributed to Gio Ponti, who also...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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

Desk Probably Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk by unknown designer. Probably produced in Sweden. Width: 132.5 ( 197.5 ) cm.
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European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2 ½”long, large The form of this table is extremel...
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British Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rare California Modernist Desk, walnut & brass attrib to Brown Saltman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare California Modernist Desk, walnut & brass attrib to Brown Saltman.... Stunning figured walnut top,, unusual hair-pin designed brass legs with (ballerina slipper like foot) Truly...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

Italian Wood and brass Mid Century Modern "Fratino" Dining Table of desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table was produced in Italy between the 1950s and the 1960s. It's a reinterpretation of the classic Fratino rustic table model. It is made from a wooden structure with 6 adjusta...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Finn Juhl Rare Desk for Bovirke in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, desk, model ‘BO 69’, teak, metal, brass, Denmark, design ca. 1953, made late 1950s Finn Juhl conceived this rare version of the desk model ‘BO 69’ in the late 1950s. Bovirke first produced a model after a design by Juhl in 1953. This was a teak version with four polychrome painted wood...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, 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

Wonderful and Extremely Rare Frattini Secretary for Bernini
Located in Munich, DE
By pulling the drawer the tambour roll top opens automatic. Then you can double the size of the writing surface.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk Desk Model ‘135’ in Wenge
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel for Poul Kold Savvaerk, desk model ‘135’, wenge, Denmark, design 1958 Freestanding desk designed by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel in 1958. The symmetric arrangement of...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wenge

Hans Wegner Danish Oak AT-305 Desk, 1953
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner - Model 305 desk, 1953 Oak desk from Danish icon Hans Wegner produced by master-cabinetmaker Ejner Pedersen for his company PP Mobler c1970s. The whole desk including le...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1950's Compact Surveillant Desk - Atelier Jean Prouve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Compact Surveillant Desk – Atelier Jean Prouve. Prouvé is one of the most respected French designers of the 21st Century. Prouve regarded himself as an engineer, famously bo...
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French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1950's Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice stitched leather desk Covered with navy blue leather, chromed metal 3 drawers.   
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French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Scrittoio degli Anni 50-60 restaurato
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con cassetti sotto piano, legno massello di faggio tinto e impiallacciato legno di mogano, piano ricoperto in formica. Completamente restaurato.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Beech

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