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1950s Oak Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s curved desk. Double layer top that folds on both sides as the central portion can be removed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
$2,604
Jacques Adnet Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Iron Desk, bamboo form legs having a stitched Red Leather top.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$6,750
French Design Teak Wooden and Black Executive Desk from the 1950s by Burwood
By Burwood 1
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Executive desk design of the late 1950s burwood brand (construction of furniture by Waendendries in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Jean Prouve Compass Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Very rare Prouve Compass desk, for City University - Antony. It has original red soft writing
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
$8,900
Jean Prouve Curved Compass Desk, Ateliers Jean Prouve, France, 1953
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve's curved compass desk produced by ateliers Jean Prouve,
For Steph Simon.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Acajou Desk by Guermonprez
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black iron and acajou desk, with single drawer and open compartment, the acajou surface resting on
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Oval Desk in Mahogany
Located in New York, NY
Oval Desk in mahogany with 1 center draw 4 side draws
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$7,500
Jean Prouve
s Standard BS Desk, Jean Prouve Ateliers, France, 1954
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve's 12-drawer standard desk produced by Jean Prouve ateliers.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Jean Prouve Compass Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Prouve "Compas Desk" for College de la Cite in Paris. All original, top has been resurfaced.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
$7,500
Curved Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
With single metal drawer and open storage cubbyhole.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron, Metal
$16,000
lady desk attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
A fine black ebonized lady desk with bronze details with leder
tabletop.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Jean Prouve Compass Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Jean Prouve "Compass Desk" For City University - Antony. Very rare original red soft writing
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
A Modern Mahogany Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
the rectangular top inset with a light green gilt-tooled leather surface and a glass top above a frieze fitted with two drawers on turned tapering legs with brass cap feet headed by ...
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Office Set, Desk and Chair, Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Desk: Metal structure covered in red leather
Size: 135 x 66 x H 75cm
Chair, metal structure
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Fantastic desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Very interesting desk with bin, lamp, and papers and pens rack.
Chair covered with stitched
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Desk with matching chair by Jean Prouve
Located in New York, NY
French desk in oak with metal legs, 4 drawers and matching chair by Jean Prouve, c. 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A Modern Mahogany Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
the rectangular top inset with a light green gilt-tooled leather surface and a glass top above a frieze fitted with two drawers centering a slide on turned tapering legs with brass c...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Jacques Adnet 1950s Oakwood Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk in oakwood with a central drawer.
One side is rounded.
Tripod legs.
Measures: Length 92
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk. Pierre Guariche
Located in Le Trevoux, FR
desk large model "620" for Minvielle.
two drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
$2,959
Modernist Desk By Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Desk by Jules Leleu. Steel, Enamel, Wood, Slumped glass, Laminate. The House of Leleu was a
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Enamel
Pierre Paulin Steel and Oak Desk, Mfg. Thonet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin steel and oak desk, 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A French Modern Iron and Oak, Cork Top Desk, 1950s, by Sornay
Located in Hollywood, FL
the inset cork top with an irregular shaped frieze above a central frieze drawer, with a bank of 4 drawers flanking a geometric iron base- dimensions are given at widest points due t...
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk. Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Le Trevoux, FR
model CM172 .edition thonet
steel relacqued white,black wood
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mahogany Campaign Style Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Campaign style desk with three drawers with inset hardware and inset tooled leather top drawer
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
mahogany and painted iron desk by A.R.P
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
mahogany and painted iron desk designed by atelier de recherches plastique (A.R.P) a collaboration
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Jacques Adnet - Hand Stiched Desk In Brown Leather
Located in Paris, ile de france
JACQUES ADNET one drawer desk in hand stiched brown leather
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Bureau en bois et métal laqué noir vintage circa 1950
By Pierre Guariche
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Magnifique bureau en bois (aggloméré et plaquage) et métal laqué noir datant des années 1950/60
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Vintage 1950s French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Jean Royere Signed Rare Oak 3 Drawers Desk
By Jean Royère
Located in Paris, ile de france
JEAN ROYERE signed rare oak 3 drawers desk
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Jean Prouve Desk in Oak and Black-Painted Iron Frame
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Jean Prouve desk, French, 1950s. Oak and black-painted iron frame.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by Jean Prové, 1952
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Vienna, AT
This desk was designed 1952 by french architect and designer Jean Prové. The desk is made out of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Jacques Adnet Very Long Black Hand Stitched Leather Desk
Located in Paris, ile de france
JACQUES ADNET very long black hand stitched leather desk with 2 drawers
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Boomerang Desk in Oak, Guillerme and Chambron
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brussels , BE
Rare boomerang desk by Guillerme and Chambron. This late 50s desk is a sculptural piece of design
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Paulin Thonet Desk 1953
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Grenoble, FR
Pierre Paulin desk for Thonet 1953
oak, iron & black melamine
in veruy good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis Sognot Rattan Desk in Excellent Condition of Rattan
By Jean Royère
Located in Paris, ile de france
Louis Sognot beautifully designed rattan desk in the 1950s Riviera style.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Wood, Metal and Formica Desk
Located in New York, NY
By Raphael for Universitaire d'Antony.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Sycamore desk by Jules LELEU, 1959.
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Sycamore desk with Brown leather gained top, by Jules Leleu, 1959.
Curved rectangular shape
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Sycamore, Leather
Exeptional desk by Louis Paolozzi from 1954
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
Very original desk by Louis Paolozzi édition Godefrid
This spécial création is in pure French 50
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A Leather Front and Bronze Desk possibly by Marc Duplantier
Located in East Hampton, NY
Walnut floating desk with "X" frame that rises to top left and right sides. Three leather front
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Large Compass Desk w/ Original Drawers by Jean Prouve
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the rare, large version of the classic Prouve compass desk. It is completely original and
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Cité Desk by Jean Prouvé for Ateliers Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chicago, IL
Private collection, Paris Private collection, Tokyo
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
JEAN ROYERE attribute Mid-Century Bamboo Desk and Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful details in wrapped bamboo and lattice lateral panels. Three drawers and stool - ALL Original and Solid.
JEAN ROYERE attribute.
JEAN ROYERE attribute.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Multitable Desk by Jacques Hitier, 1958
By Jacques Hitier, Multiplex
Located in Paris, FR
Producer: Multiplex
No longer produced
Exhibition:
— "Chambre de jeune", Salon de la Société des artistes décorateurs, 1963.
Bibliography:
— Pierre Gencey, Jacques Hitier : ...
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Directoire Style Bureau Plat
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Southampton, NY
, A VERY FUNCTIONAL LARGE WRITING DESK-- EACH SLIDE IS 12" WHEN EXTENDED
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Black Lacquered Maison Jansen 1940s Neoclassic Refined Style Louis XV Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, ile de france
Black lacquered Maison Jansen 1940s neoclassic refined style Louis XV desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Palissandre and Iron Frame Desk by Alain Richard
By Alain Richard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palissandre surface square stock iron frame desk, with palissandre foot caps, by Alain Richard
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
"Dactylo" Desk by Jean Prouve, circa 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Dactylo desk / table beautiful patina. Produced by Atelier Prouvé, circa 1950s. Bent steel and
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fantastic 1950s Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare Jacques Adnet desk with lamp, book rack and bin.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Jacques Adnet Curved Brown Stitched Leather Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Curved brown stitched leather desk with brass detais and oak top.
Jacques Adnet.
circa 1955
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Directoire Style Black Lacquered Bureau Plat c1950
Located in London, GB
French Directoire style black lacquered small Bureau Plat with bronze mounts - in the style
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Compass" desk with tube legs, 1955 by Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
"Compass" desk with tube legs, 1955
Bent sheet steel, steel tube and laminated wood
73 x 140 x 66
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
CM 141 Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
From 1953 to 1967, Pierre Paulin designs desks and chairs for the French manufacturer Thonet
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pearwood and Stitched Leather Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950s desk by Jacques Adnet with black opaline glass top.
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Pierre Paulin Desk model CM 172 Produced by Thonet –1955
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Paulin (1926-2009)
Desk model CM 172
Produced by Thonet – Paris - 1955
Documentation
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
1956 Pierre Paulin CM 174 Desk Edited by Thonet
By Thonet, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
structure, the CM174 desk is a rare and instantly recognizable masterpiece of the French designer Pierre
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
André Bloc Boomerang Desk, Villa Bellevue, circa 1951
By André Bloc
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A rare freeform « Boomerang » desk by the french architecte and designer André bloc, in oak and oak
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Guariche Motte Mortier Desk for Minvielle Edition, 1956
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio), Les Huchers-Minvielle 1
Located in Paris, FR
Rare desk designed by Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel Mortier for the A.R.P
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Sonacotra Desk By Pierre Guariche - Oak
Metal, Ca 1956
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Aubervilliers, IDF
Modernist office of French designer Pierre Guariche. This Sonacotra model desk is one of the pieces
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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Find many varieties of an authentic 1950 French writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each 1950 French writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Your living room may not be complete without a 1950 French writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950 French writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950 French writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Pierre Paulin and Jean Prouvé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1950 French Writing Desk?
Prices for a 1950 French writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $128,968, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About 1950 French Writing Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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