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Period: 1950s
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

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed antique Georgian style bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, it is great looking and extremely...
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British Georgian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-TAT-05-A Architect Table / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Although delicate in its appearance, this piece was designed from a constructive, pragmatic point of view. The relationship between different shapes ensures a balanced composition. T...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

A bean-shaped table desk made of dark slate and iron, Italy, late 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sculptural bean-shaped table captures the experimental spirit of late 1950s Italian design, where organic form met modern materiality. Its silhouette — fluid, asymmetrical, and ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Slate, Iron

Hadar Schmidt Desk in Rosewood Produced by Hadar Schmidt in Sweden
By Hadar Schmidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Hadar Schmidt. Produced by Hadar Schmidt in Sweden.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid Century Modern French Black Lacquered metal table or desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual French industrial style black lacquered metal dining table or desk.   
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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

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Iron

Italian Mid-Century Stately Wooden Desk with Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian mid-century stately wooden desk with glass top 1950s Sturdy multipurpose desk with eight symmetrical drawers, on either side. The glas...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Charlotte Perriand Cansado Gray Table, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Wood, metal frame legs. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, p...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, leather and bronce desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Jorge Zalszupin Rosewood Vintage Office Desk
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. This piece has four drawers on each side. All the top is covered with rosewood veneer. The struct...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Rosewood

Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Cole Steel specialty rolling tanker task Desk made from powder-coated durable sheet steel, featuring a sleek, minimalist design. Cole Stee Renowned for its sturdy con...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati
Located in Torino, IT
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Very rare desk from the late 1950s. Made of walnut veneer. Designed by Gianfranco Frattini and Franco Bettonica. Gianfranco Frat...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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...
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Indian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Teak

20th Century, Ico Parisi Wooden Writing Desk with Two Drawers, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Italian Desk with 4 Green Drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Italian Desk with 4 Green Drawers
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Italian Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a label beneath the top with the production year of 1951. It is of outstanding quality...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Wood

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

Nice Lady s Desk by Jacques Quinet
Located in Paris, FR
Nice and chic lady desk by Jacques Quinet in black leather hand-stitched, feet ended in brass.
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French Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 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

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

Gio Ponti Attributed "Rosewood Desk"
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
GIO PONTI ATTRIBUTED 'ROSEWOOD DESK' c. 1950's ROSEWOOD, CRYSTAL GLASS 31.5 H x 73 W x 33 D inches.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Rosewood

Danish freestanding desk from the 50s/60s
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak desk with double drawers and open back. Refined and functional Danish design. Danish 1950s/60s teak desk with double drawers and solid teak carved handles. The back, de...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This desk was produced by the pioneer company Unilabor, with components designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998). Its iron structure supports a top and drawers covered with Formica ...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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

Nanna Ditzel ND93 writing desk Soren Willadsen Denmark 1955
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Iconic ND93 desk designed by Nanna Ditzel and manufactured by Søren Willadsen in Denmark in 1955. The desk is executed in beautifully grained teak veneer, preserved in fully stunnin...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Unique dutch desk by Jean E. Borsje
Located in Nijlen, VAN
This exceptional desk was designed by Jean E. Borsje and crafted in the Netherlands during the 1950s as a true one-off piece. Executed entirely in richly grained rosewood veneer, it...
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Dutch Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Thomas E.Keys House
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This wooden desk, designed in 1951 by Frank Lloyd Wright, illustrates his organic vision of furniture: clean lines, geometric volumes, and integrated functionality. Featuring an asym...
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edward J. Wormely for Dunbar executive desk in walnut with deeply sculpted inset rosewood drawer pulls, brass shoes, and removable woven cane privacy screen (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA)...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful five-drawer desk with hand carvings (see thumbnail photos) and paint decorated in the Louis XV style. Top quality workmanship in every phase. Original matching chair with this desk that is finished on all sides and can be placed in the middle of a room, bombe on all sides. Serpentine marble top...
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American Louis XV Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

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

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Brass

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

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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

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for storage and two-tier side shelf built in for further storage. ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Mahogany

An Elegant 2 Drawer Writing Table or Reception Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Elegant 2 Drawer Writing Table or Reception Desk The Desk stands on elegant reeded legs and has a moulded edge around top, beneath this there are two drawers to the front with b...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Cabinet with Flowers Inlaid Inside, Mounted on an X-Shaped Base in Gilt Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cabinet with flowers inlaid inside, mounted on an X-shaped base in gilt metal.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment leather and wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated des...
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French Space Age Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Rare desk in mahogany with two drawers by Vilhelm Wohlert
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very rare mahogany desk with two drawers and shoe compartment. Designed in 1958 by Vilhelm Wohlert for cabinetmaker Arne Poulsen.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
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 bras...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

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Brass, Bronze

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

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Brass

20th Century, Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gio Ponti Free-form Directional Desk (Attr.), 1950s
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti free-form directional desk (attr.), wood, Italy, 1950s A rare free-form desk attributed to Gio Ponti, designed in Italy in the 1950s. The organically shaped top, fluid and...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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

Materials

Steel

Harvey Probber Desk in Mahogany 1950s Signed
Located in New York, NY
Desk in mahogany with alternating grain top and brass sabots by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey Probber"). This desk is beautifully made.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Wood and Brass T3 Cavalletto Table by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1950s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This rare and iconic table was designed by Caccia Dominioni in 1947 and produced by Azucena. It features a golden brass folding structure with an elegant and thin wooden table top. I...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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

Widdicomb Painted and Gilt Wood Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Carved, painted and giltwood Hollywood Regency style desk on brass castors with walnut burl top by Berkey Furniture Co. for John Widdicomb. Signed.
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Danish Mid Century Wooden PK52 Desk by Poul Kjaerholm for Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare Danish mid century "PK52" academy desk for the School of Architecture in Copenhagen with a black lacquered steel base and matching dark wooden top and drawer with a magaz...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk Model TL22, by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Poggi, 1958
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Desk model TL22, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg and manufactured by Poggi in 1958. Table completely restored. Wood: walnut. Letteratura: Gramigna G., Repertorio del desig...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

20th Century Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood for Lietti, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Petite Regency Style Desk or Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Regency Style Desk or Console Table, French style but probably American, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a desk, vanity, console table, or bar. It featu...
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American Regency Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Solid Oak Slats Top Desk Designed by the Coene, Belgium, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
Solid large desk by Philippe Meerman,Belgium Architect designed for the Coene. The desk top features a wonderful pattern of barrel features a solid oak woo...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Friso Kramer Revolt folding table Ahrend Netherlands 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This ultra-rare folding table by Friso Kramer, designed in 1955 for Ahrend de Cirkel in Holland, is a true collector’s piece from his renowned *Reform* table program. The Reform seri...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1950 s Stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice 1950's two drawers desk with Green and black leather designed by Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid bla...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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