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Period: 1950s
Italian Venetian Knee-Hole Desk /Console Table circa 1950's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1290 Hand painted Venetian style desk with gilt finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
20th Century Louis Phillippe Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant Louis Philippe writing desk in a burl mahogany wood with leather and bronze mounted design details. The desk feature ...
Category
French Louis Philippe Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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....
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
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 Archives). The design dates to the 1940...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti for BNL Walnut and Brass Writing Table / Desk
By Gio Ponti
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant graceful French writing table by Jacques Quinet. 1950s.
Located in Köln, NW
Elegant writing desk / lady's desk by Jacques Quinet, France circa 1950. Bronze sabots, brass strips, leather overlay with some age-related signs of use. Rectangular, straight body ...
Category
French Minimalist Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Executive Credenza Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive credenza desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, 1950s
Walnut case, with gorgeous burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass pulls...
Category
American Georgian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Teak by Børge Mogensen, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Sobørg furniture. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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).
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Painted Aluminum Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted aluminum desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Danish Desk by Erik Riisager Hansen, Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, Denmark
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vintage teak desk, model 66, designed by Danish designer Erik Riisager Hansen, executed by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Denmark.
A Haslev label with model number can be found underneath of...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Franco Albini Table Model TL2 "Cavalletto" in Wood for Poggi 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium.
Industrial design which was widely used in schools. Sadly troughout the time when schools ...
Category
Belgian Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Trau Turin Desk, 1950s
By Trau
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Vintage metal desk made by Trau in Turin in the 1950s. 5 drawer gray metal structure with red faux leather curved thick top.
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An architect, furniture and industrial designer and editor, Giò Ponti was arguably the most influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism. Ponti designed thousands of furnishi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Walnut
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. 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...
Category
Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Leather
Vintage Dining Table , Italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage Dining Table , Italy 1950s
A rare shaped 1950s vintage dining table, suitable for six people. Iron design structure and beige formi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Magnificent Restored Mahogany and Rattan Console, Philippines, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent console is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
...
Category
Philippine Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
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.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unique Desk or Table Made by Jens Harald Quistgaard in 1953, Solid Teak and Oak
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning Scandinavian solid unique teak & oak table or desk with continuous drawer and slightly sloping legs and two crossed iron bars. The desk was drawn and executed as a special...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
European Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
Teak Desk by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg, Denmark
Located in Barcelona, ES
Desk designed in 1959 by danish architects Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg, Denmark. Two and four drawers and two writing surfaces with interior glasses, open shelve...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut.
including Certificate of exspertire Gio Ponti Archive.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Joaquim Tenreiro Brazilian Desk
Located in Washington, DC
Beautiful Brazilian wooden desk by Brazilian master Joaquim Tenreiro, also known as the "Mestre de Madeira" (Master of Wood), because of his skill and artisanal approach to woodwork.
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bodil Kjaer Rosewood Desk with Cabinet for E. Pedersen & Son
Located in New York, NY
Bodil Kjaer rosewood desk with cabinet for E. Pedersen & Son and Jason Mobler Denmark. The desk features four drawers with keys. Cabinet feat...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New York, 1954
This was designed by Studio BBPR for ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood executive desk by Edward Wormley c.1950s, USA, for Dunbar. The desk has three shallow drawers that run the length of the desk. The top of the desk features two roll top tamb...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
T-shaped nickel-plated steel structure, originally created for the Foncolin Building, Brussels.
Literature: Marie Ferran-Wabbes’ Jules Wabbes 1919-1974, ...
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Belgian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Partners Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany partners desk with original leather top and base and brass hardware. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Exectutive Desk by Osvado Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Desk /Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Metal and Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk by Bengt Johan Gullberg. Produced by Gullberg trading company in Sweden during the 1950s. Made from black lacquered metal with big rubber feet and table top of teak. Consisting ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Angelo Mangiarotti Teak Desk, 1952
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful, unique desk, and sculptural desk designed by Angelo Mangiarotti.
Angelo Mangiarotti (* February 26, 1921 in Milan; † June 30, 2012) was an Italian industrial designer and...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early George Nelson Desk / Return, Child's Desk, Modernist, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early George Nelson desk / return, child's desk, Modernist, Herman Miller, Retains original Herman Miller foil label, 4 drawers, pencil dividers, steel frame, minor pitting (lower right side bottom). Original designed for larger desk, return, typewriter desk...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Teak Desk with Lacquered Brass Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk made of teak wood supported by a geometrical angled structure of black lacquered iron with brass details. The desk is compossed of front and lateral w...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Entire desk is wrapped in leather. Iron frame with 4 po...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Desk is created out of walnut wood with light polish, 4 elongated legs are ebonized, which presents juxtaposition between light and dark colors of the wood. Desk has 2 spacious drawe...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Teakwood Writing Desk and Chair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This desk with its chair was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, using teakwood, Italia, 1950s.
The measurements indicated are for the desk only...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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
Extendable Dining Table in Teak by Niels Møller Fro J. L. Møller, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Dining table designed by Niels Møller. Produced in Denmark by J.L. Møller during the 1960s. Made from teak. "Dutch" inlays that is stored conveniently underneath the main table top. ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Harvey Probber Teak and Brass Triangle Desk or Console Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique and gorgeous mid-century modern triangle desk, console, or sofa table
By Harvey Probber
USA, 1950s
Teak wood, with brass-capped feet.
...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Freestanding Desk in Rosewood Made by A.J. Iversen, Copenhagen 1959
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
Materials
Rosewood
1950s Teak and Beech Desk by David Rosen
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing desk in teak and beech with end extensions and two drawers by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet. Sweden 50s. Fully restored.
David Rosen was a Swedish designer whose work i...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Eugenio Escudero Dining Table or Desk, 1950s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful work of art, part of the legacy that Eugenio Escudero leaves us. For your consideration, dining table or desk with spectacular design, angles and assemblies or joints.
Gr...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony
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 ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk or Table for Laukaan Puu
Located in Miami, FL
Stained pine desk or table by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu.
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
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