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gastone rinaldi desk chair
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful mid century desk chair.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini for Poggi Model 840 Stadera Desk
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
very solid painted metal that supports the entire structure. The desk is a great piece of Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Desk in Cherry
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, writing desk, cherry, metal, Italy, 1958 This piece of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Armchair circa 1950, french reconstruction. Upholstery in good condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Rare No 3605 Arne Jacobsen rosewood Desk
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Arne Jacobsen desk designed in 1955. Wonderful woodgrain.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk, Made of Walnut by Osvaldo Borsani, 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Berlin, DE
Chique and minimal, rare desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1956 and manufactured by Tecno Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hugh Acton Chrome and Rosewood Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in San Diego, CA
Quietly radical and unmistakably Mid-Century, this Hugh Acton executive desk pairs luminous
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Unique desk or drawing table, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk. In the style of Jean Prouvé Striking French design from
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

rare gastone rinaldi desk chair
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful italien desk chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel, France, c. 1955
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York City, NY
Solid Oak Desk by Raphael Raffel for Maison Internationale Paris, France, c. 1955. This elegant
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Vintage Table Fan, 1950 s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Small table fan design by Josef Pokorný in the 1950's. Made of plastic and metal and produced in
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Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Vintage Table Fan by STROJSMALT, 1950 s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table fan made in the 1950's by STROJSMALT, Czechoslovakia. Made of plastic, and metal. Repolished
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Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Small Vintage Table Fan, 1950 s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Small table fan design by Josef Pokorný in the 1950's. Made of plastic and metal and produced in
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Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
typical fifties Industrial desk has a very nice Industrial look with the black metal folded v structure
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk in the Style of Art Deco in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Modernist desk in black lacquer Writing desk Piano lacquer, high gloss black Metal fittings in
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Executive Corner Desk in Black Lacquered Wood
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, executive desk, model ‘T96’, lacquered wood, steel, chromed metal, Italy
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Metal

Pair of Armchair circa 1950, French Reconstruction
By Steiner
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of armchair, circa 1950, french reconstruction.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
By Gian Franco Frattini, Gianfranco Frattini, Franco Bettonica, Cantieri Carugati
Located in Argelato, BO
Gianfranco Frattini, rare desk with wooden structure and supports and nickel-plated metal handles
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By M. Singer Sons, Bertha Schaefer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Teak Desk by Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg, Denmark
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Desk designed in 1959 by danish architects Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modern Design Office Chair set by Wim Rietveld for Kembo, 1950 s
By Gispen Kembo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
the Netherlands, 1950's period. Industrial design board room chairs with grey blueish fabric on grey
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaeger LeCoultre desk clock 1952 model (very rare) 8-day winding Mid-century style Swiss origin
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Set of Desks by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel 1950s
By Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare set of desks consisting of two individual desks with high-quality metal frame in black, two
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Vintage 1950s German Desks

Materials

Metal

Rare Desk and Armchair by Jacques Adnet, Stitched Leather and Skaï, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
made of metal). The desk has 5 drawers, One can be locked by key (lock is new, key is available and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Desk by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Berlin, DE
Desk by Gio Ponti & Alberto Rosselli, Rima Padova, Italy, circa 1955 Originally designed for the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll International Planed Office Group double pedestal desk with modesty panel model 1503
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Coen de Vries 1957 Desk for Devo w/ Yellow Drawer, Dutch Mid-Century Modern
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coen de Vries designed this distinctive desk for Dutch manufacturer Devo in 1957, representing the
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Friso Kramer Reform Table or Desk with Reclaimed Rustic Oak Top
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
use folded sheet metal in many of his designs was a small revolution in the Industrial Production of
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Materials

Metal

1950s desk from "La cité d Anthony"
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in PAU, FR
, Charlotte Perriand, Marcel Gascoin... Formica top, tubular metal legs, solid wood box. Height : 76 cm Width
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1950s desk from "La cité d
Anthony"
1950s desk from "La cité d
Anthony"
$1,139 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Vintage Desk Chair Egon Eiermann, 1950s
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage desk chair designed by Egon Eiermann. The desk chair features a chromed
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

George Nelson Swaged Leg Desk Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson lounge chair for Herman Miller, c.1950's, USA. The design features a beige molded
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Modern Advertising Letter Opener Hill Desk Accessory
Located in Chula Vista, CA
faux leather with hammered texture. The metal had the original chrome plated finish and the round
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950
Located in Biella, IT
Zeuss rotative card index years ’50 design perfect condition, complete of the paper cards for note/number.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Desk Accessories - Aquamarine Glass Letter Holder attr. to Fontana Arte, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. It is made in 3-centimeter thick aquamarine glass and metal. It is a
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé, Bureau "Surveillant" Bois Métal Laqué Et Plateau Formica Noir 50 s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
: structure des pieds à section carré en métal laqué noir, caisson bois plaqué et plateau en formica noir
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1950s Danish Modern Table Teak Top with Cream-Coloured Metal Trestle Base
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk/dining table, anonymous, Denmark, 1950s. Teak top with lacquered wood base. Measures: H 72
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Three Drawer Danish Desk with Teak Wood Construction
Located in Dallas, TX
Three drawer Danish desk. Desk constructed of teak with square metal legs. Good original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1958, Ray Charles Eames, Herman Miller, PSCC Fiberglass Office Desk Chair
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Geraldo de Barros writing desk Unilabor Brazil 1956
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice minimalistic small writing desk designed by Geraldo de Barros and manufactured by
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Desk" refinished in a salmon pink. Early productions of this piece are far more valuable than the new
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Desks

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
1950s This table is the very first edition (the one in ash) of Franco Albini's famous desk-table, which
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Compass Table by Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compass Table by Jean Prouvé, c. 1950's, France L 47.25" x W 30.75" x H 27.75" FDV11559 *Wear
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Medea office chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1950 / office chair / Vittorio Nobili / Medea / Fratelli Tagliabue / bentwood, metal / Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Wim Rietveld Friso Kramer Reply Drafting Table Ahrend de Cirkel
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Wim Rietveld 'Reply' drafting table with rare side tray. The hinging mechanism was a collaborative design with Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1958. Adjust...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1940 s Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack Model 1400.20777
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Large French bottle drying rack (Model 1400.20777) 1940’s Original French Bottle Drying Rack (Model 1400.20777). A classic piece of French rural life. This is a very...
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Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories

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Metal

1940 s Original Large French Bottle Drying Rack Model 1400.17
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Large French bottle drying rack (Model 1400.17) 1940’s Original French Bottle Drying Rack (Model 1400.17). A classic piece of French rural life. This is a very early...
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Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
ingeniously folded metal industrial designed frame. Lightweight yet incredibly strong, this frame design set a
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Fine French 1950s Table by Henri Lancel
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps, 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
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table, Art Deco Style
By Belmont
Located in Buffalo, NY
wood top and is mounted on the round hydraulic metal pedestal with a chromed base protected by a black
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Metal

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1950 Metal Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1950 metal desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every 1950 metal desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1950 metal desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1950 metal desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1950 metal desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) and Philips produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1950 Metal Desk?

The average selling price for a 1950 metal desk at 1stDibs is $1,747, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $90,461 for the highest priced.
Questions About 1950 Metal Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to refinish an old metal desk is to start by cleaning the desk. Ensure that the surface is free of dust and rust, then prime the desk with one to two coats of primer. And dependent upon its condition, a coat of any metal paint can freshen up an old metal desk. Browse a wide selection of vintage metal desks on 1stDibs.