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Period: 1950s
Desk With Flaps Model AT-305 In Teak Oak By Hans J. Wegner For Andreas Tuck
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk with flaps, model AT-305, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. The table is made of teak with oak legs and can be extended from 135 cm to a full...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

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

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

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Leather, Teak

Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk, Italy, circa 1950s. Elegant curvaceous design with amazing burl wood.
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Italian Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Scandinavian Danish desk in teak
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Danish desk from the 60s in the taste of Arne Vodder's work. Structure in solid wood and veneer. This Scandinavian desk features two columns of drawers suspended from the front and b...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Style Carved Writing Desk With Red Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian style writing desk with red leather top. Each drawer is lined with leather. Amazing quality hand carving details, finish, craftsmanship, and hardware. Add some Italian style ...
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American Other Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

Desk by Jacques Hitier for Anthony university
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bureau par Jacques Hitier de 1955, édité par MBO Tubauto pour la résidence universitaire de Anthony.
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Metal, Brass

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

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Chrome

Paul Frankl, Desk, Cork, Mahogany, Leather, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cork, dark-stained mahogany, brass and black-dyed leather desk designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953 Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid-century Danish walnut roll top desk, dresser or secretary, circa 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern walnut desk, secretary or dresser. Made in Denmark, 1950s Roll top, 3 big drawers on the bottom with original keys. 9 small drawers on the top. Leather topped retr...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Dassi Desk walnut Mid-Century Modern Brass Minimal Scultural 1950s Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dassi small desk rosewood Mid-Century Modern brass minimal scultural 1950s Italian. Colored glass top with gold decorations on the edge. Perfectly rest...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash, Walnut

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

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Mahogany

Modernist Reconstruction Design Writing Desk, France 1950 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Modernist Reconstruction Period Design Writing Desk. Made in France, early 1950's period. Solid oak constructed desk with two drawers and slender tapered le...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

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Rosewood

Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 An original example of the highly collectible and sought-after Model 36 desk produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in Denmark and designed by Danish master Severin Hansen Jnr. in 1958. This iconic design features Hansen's trademark 3-way mitred joints and tapered legs with maple-lined drawers. The Model 36 was part of the wider No. 30 series of tables that Hansen designed as young man with guidance from his father Hans Severin...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Oak Desk by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
An elegant and slim desk designed by the legendary Hans Wegner and expertly crafted by Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. Made from stunningly fresh and beautiful oak wood, this desk exudes ...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Small Desk in Walnut and Laminate with Drawers Gio Ponti 1950s with Authentic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare small desk made by Schiroli and designed by Gio Ponti in the 1950s, in Walnut wood and wood-colored laminate top, has some restorations in the top well executed, we have the ex...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William Watting, Desk, Mahogany, Brass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany and brass desk designed by William Watting and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 30.25” H x 71” W x 33” D
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959 Teak Holland and Sherry boiled wool. Desk: 27 H x 31.5 W x 23 D inches Stoo...
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Indian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Wool

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

Vintage c.1950 Butcher’s Block on Stand – Quality Kitchen Side / Work Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage c.1950 Butcher’s Block on Stand – Quality Kitchen Side / Work Table A vintage c.1950 butcher’s block on stand, full of age, character, and patina. This rare decorative find f...
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Country Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Elegant Mid-Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen Jr. 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an iconic example of Danish midcentury design, created by the talented designer Severin Hansen and manufactured by the renowned Haslev Møbelfabrik in the 1950s. The desk...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial des...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Birch, Ebony

Jacques Adnet Tripod Desk, Oak, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
This elegant tripod desk by Jacques Adnet dates from the 1950s and exemplifies refined French modernism. Crafted in oak with a lightly satin varnish, it features a minimalist silhoue...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch frame, linoleum table top. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consisten...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller, distributed by Mobilier International in France, 1968, featuring a storage pull-out. A break on one rea...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Large executive desk, design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Napoli, IT
This is a large executive desk that is featured in several furniture magazines.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Oak, Writing Desk and Chair, USA, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Mid-Century Modern, Oak, Writing Desk and Chair, USA, 1950s A unique solid oak writing desk and matching desk chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid maple, with original brass hard...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Munkegaard School Desks Chairs Arne Jacobsen, 1956
Located in London, GB
Description: School desks and chairs designed for the Munkegaard School by Danish architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen during the mid-late 1950s. The Munkegaard School opened in 1...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style. Made of solid teak wood, the desk features a sleek and elegant design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. The piece also features brass feet and details, which add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. The desk top - with a dimension of 161x80.5cm (WxD) - has ample surface space for writing and working and the three drawers provide ample storage for documents and office supplies...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Mid Century Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern table desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s. This exceptional piece showcases the innovative design aesthetics that defined Italian furniture craftsman...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

Mid-Century Modern EB04 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern EB04 desk. Design by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Striking Dutch design from the 1950s. Original veneered birch and plywood base supported by fou...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Plywood

Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed for the Chandigarh project. The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or ab...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Desk from Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pierre Jeanneret desk combines simplicity and craftsmanship in perfect harmony. The teak wood and vinyl surface detailing create a workspace that is both functional and perfectl...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Erich Stratmann Chef Schreibtisch Ulmenholz 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen sehr schönen Midcentury Schreibtisch vom deutschen Designer Erich Stratmann für Idee Möbel zum Verkauf an. Die Tischplatte wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und sch...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

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

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Walnut

Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Finn Juhl table
Located in Munster, NRW
Arne Vodder 1956 for Bovirke, Denmark rare Boomerang desk ’Model BO85’ in teak with brass handles This desk was designed by Arne Vodder for Bovirke. The desk has an organically shaped table...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful secretary desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler. It has the label in the back. This secretary desk is made in Denm...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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

Le Corbusier and Balkrishna Doshi LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk, 1960s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Introducing te extremely rare model LC/BD-01-A console/desk by Balkrishna Doshi and Le Corbusier for Mills Owners Association, Ahmedabad c. 1960. The desk, made of solid teak, was o...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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 ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

Erik Risager Hansen Oak Writing Desk, c1950s
Located in London, England
Erik Risager Hansen - Model 66 Writing Desk This exquisitely made desk from Severin Hansen Jnr. under his full name of Erik Risager-Hansen was produced by Haslev Mobelsnedkeri in th...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Robert Charroy desk for Anthony university
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bureau par Robert Charroy en chêne Formica et piétement tubulaire en métal crée pour la cité universitaire d’Anthony.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action Desk" refinished in a salmon pink. Early productions of this piece are far more va...
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Canadian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Dutch Mid-Century Modern Solid Birch Vanity Desk by Everest Furniture, 1950s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Unusual and rare modernist vanity desk produced in the Netherlands by Everest Furniture early 1950s. Solid birch frame and, veneered plywood and exotic wood (Wenge) details in the...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Teak, Wenge, Plywood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel and wood frame with large brass elements and alternating black and white drawer fr...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-century Blond Maple Desk by Paul McCobb "Planner Group" for Winchendon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Mid-century solid maple pedestal desk featuring 2 tapered legs and 2 pull-out drawers on the right side of the desk. Each drawer comes with its original brass hourglass pulls, a...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Scrittoio di Svend Åge Madsen per Sigurd Hansen Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con doppio cassetto sotto piano e piccola alzata sopra al piano. Legno impiallacciato teak, particolari costruttivi molto curati.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak