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

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Brass

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, rare desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the M...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Faux Leather

Poul Kjaerholm Professor's Desk, 1955
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjaerholm 'Professor's desk with grey lacquered metal frame and top of Oregon pine. Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for the Royal Danish Academy of Fine art in Copenhagen, 1955. ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rare Desk by Carlo Hauner, Móveis Artesanal, 1950s, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This desk was designed between 1950 and 1953 and stood out within the production of Hauner and Eisler's Móveis Artesanal. The desk has an iron structu...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Painted Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted aluminium desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
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Italian Industrial Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jorge Zalszupin Folding Desk by L'atelier Brazil 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Folding desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his own company L’Atelier, Brazil 1959. As Zalszupin gained more and more momentum with his practice during the early and...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Rosewood

Rosewood Desk by Geraldo de Barros 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
Desk Geraldo de Barros.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Børge Mogensen Drop Leaf Desk in Teak for Søborg
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A really special drop-leaf desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Mobler, Denmark. This example produced in teak with a stainless steel base and a very rare White laminate drop-leaf. ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and details in gilded bronze. Packaging with bubble...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
$1,191 Sale Price
44% Off
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful set composed of a small rectangular desk with 2 drawers and a chair, Art-Deco, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and w...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Table by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A Dining table by Joaquim Tenreiro made of solid Imbuia with beautiful grain and veins. A wide solid wood border underlines the modernity of the lines. The table can be use as a ...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Ital...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Curved executive desk by Jules Wabbes, Belgium 1950's
Located in Brussels, BE
Designed by Belgian modern design pioneer Jules Wabbes (1919 - 1974) and manufactured by Le Mobilier Universel in the late 1950s, this desk embodies structured charm. Its sturdy chro...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from Art Deco design. It has a curved design that gives it a distinctive appeal and a lar...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk/ Table by Borsani, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk/ Table by Borsani, Italy, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar in the USA, circa 1957.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare multifunctional teak extension table and desk with drawers by Erik Wørts. This table is called Multifunctional table as it doubles as a desk with multiple pull out extensions an...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Rosewood, Teak

Desk “AT 305” Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1955
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk “AT 305” designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark. 1955. Oak. Stamped by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck. Dimensions: H: 73 cm / 2' 5" W: 75,5 cm / 2' 7" L: 139 cm / 4...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Roll Top Standing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and elegant lectern in walnut with a roll top cover and a single drawer.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Modern Desk, Designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a rare and elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was on...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Stadera Desk Model 840 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Travertine Dining Table / Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
An early bleached mahogany and travertine table / desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-century birch desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Cees Braakman (1917-1995) is one of the most influential furniture designers the Netherlands has ever known. Cees was born in 1917 above the UMS Pastoe factory in Utrecht, where hi...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Writing desk, Italian manufacture. C1950s.
Located in Baranzate, IT
Beautiful Vintage desk with two drawers and front storage rack bordered by iron wire mesh. Italian manufacture. C1950s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Ramsay ( attributed) around 1950. Curved desk with red ocher laquered. Brass thread on the crosspiece. H. 76,5 x L. 170 cm x P. 70 cm.
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European Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Desk H-55 by Åke Hassbjer in teak and steel base, 1950s
By Oscar Edv. Ekelund
Located in Göteborg, SE
Very rare desk of Åke Hassbjer! During his career, Åke Hassbjer would create models and environments for several different manufacturers. He has designed several pieces of furniture...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century Double-Sided Executive Birch Desk Imexcotra Mid-Century desk was manufactured in Belgium by Imexcotra, during the 1950s. Imexcotra was a Belgian company, founded after WW...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Desk, 1950s/60s
Located in Greding, DE
Mid-century style desk crafted from light-toned wood, featuring clean lines and tapered, slightly splayed legs. The desk is equipped with four drawers adorned with round brass handle...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950
Located in London, England
This classic, elegant design by Gio Ponti employs his distinctive tapering edges and legs to great effect, liberating the ponderous lines of preceding decades and expressing the lift...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Desk in Mahogany and Patinated Leather, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in mahogany and patinated leather. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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. ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1950s 'Palermo' Desk by G. Caccamo Mobili
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A phenomenal 1950s Italian Desk made in Sicily by the furniture designer G. Caccamo Mobili in Palermo, Sicily. This exceptional piece of furniture has an extremely thick original gla...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red lacquered wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
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Italian Space Age Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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

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Wood

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax with Black Base and Black Edge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren industrial desks for Tubax—perfect as an entry table or vanity, with a printed laminate top, black enameled metal wire frame, and ...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and vertically stacked dowel drawer pulls.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Gustav Bertelsen desk with brass shoes and six drawers
Located in London, GB
1950s Gustav Bertelsen Mahogany desk with brass shoes. Front with six drawers. H. 75. L. 155. B. 85 cm.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Fine French 1950s Extendable Chrome and Rosewood Table by Alain Richard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French midcentury rectangular dining table with a chromed metal base, veneered rosewood top and 2 foldout matching end leaves (length with extensions is 94.5 inches). Labelled.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Desk in painted aluminium with laminate top from Carlotti. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) f...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

very rare nanna & jørgen ditzel desk no.135
Located in Munich, DE
very rare and elegant desk from denmark. top drawers can be locked / original key.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Harvey Probber Curved Walnut Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Impressive and sculptural curved top executive desk in walnut by Harvey Probber. Panoramic scale 84" wide x 34" deep x 29.5" high. Seven bands of walnut in alternating grain directi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

1950's teak desk by Niels Christensen Jun
Located in London, GB
A beautifully crafted Mid-century teak desk designed by Niels Christensen Jun in Denmark during the 1950's.  Constructed from warm, richly grained t...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Desk by Kurt Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood desk by Kurt Olsen, in a neat size. Sleek, sophisticated lines with rounded angles. Two drawers.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wicker sides, a center drawer, and built...
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American Late Victorian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Rattan

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

Materials

Wood

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. ...
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Philippine Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Poli Metal Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian desk buy Poli, metal base tarnish chrome.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Poli Metal Desk
Poli Metal Desk
$950 Sale Price
66% Off
William Billy Haines Brass Klismos Leg Desk Table in Walnut and Cane circa 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Remarkable and rare saber leg desk table by Hollywood legend William Billy Haines circa 1950s Walnut and brass construction with single drawer and cane...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

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

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Cane, Birch

Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing table from Sligh. Cabriole legs and scalloped bottom and centre drawers as well as c...
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American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

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Wood

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

Materials

Brass

1950s Muriel Coleman Pacifica Desk Mid-Century California Palm Spring Style
By Muriel Coleman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA c.1952. Pacifica desk designed by Murriel Coleman for California Contemporary Co. Basket
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Standing Desk Serving Table Bar Cart by Ico Parisi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous serving table with shelf below (20 x 9.75) which can be now used as a standing desk. Great design with brass inlay and sleek styling on wheels. Very well crafted. In origina...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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

Materials

Metal

Landstrom Furniture Bleached and Limed Mahogany Six-Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Landstrom furniture desk in bleached and limed mahogany. Aged nickel over copper drop disc pulls and trefoil escutcheons. Five drawers to the left, a single drawer above the opening ...
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American Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Nickel

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