Writing desk - Wood - Two-sided executive desk in two-tone wood.
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This Italian two-sided wooden executive desk from the 1940s–1950s has contrasting light and dark finishes, eight front drawers and a rear cupboard, and is in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains.
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Double-sided executive desk in two-tone wood (birch and dark finish) – Rationalist Design / Art Déco of the 1940s / 1950s
Type: Executive desk / center-room writing desk (double-sided)
Style: Italian Rationalism / Late Art Déco / Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1940s – 1950s
Origin: Italy
Materials: Light wood veneer with clear structure (birch/maple with warm amber patina), central upper surface finished in dark stained wood (walnut/anthracite), base plinth and contrasting black-lacquered profiles, minimalist chrome/aluminium metal handles.
Configuration:
Front side: Double block of drawers composed of 4 drawers per side (8 total), with the two top drawers equipped with a lock.
Rear side (double-sided): Finished to be placed at the center of the room, featuring a closed compartment with a hinged door and internal shelves and a second paneled compartment with black profiles.
Conditions: Good original vintage condition. Solid, heavy, and very stable structure. The drawers slide regularly and the rear door opens and closes correctly. Shows normal signs of age and use consistent with the period: light scratches and wear on the top surface, discoloration/wear of the interior of the leg compartment, and small chips along the edges and black plinths (all faithfully documented in the photographs).
Impressive and elegant desk completed in wood dating back to the 1940s/1950s, a splendid example of rationalist design characterized by pure geometric volumes, clean lines, and great functionality.
The warm golden tone of the light wood creates a refined graphic contrast with the dark finish of the worktop, the black-lacquered re-entrant plinths, and the rear panels. Being finished on all four sides, this desk is designed to be placed in the center of the room, offering ample storage capacity thanks to the eight front drawers and the convenient rear cabinet with internal shelves.
A piece with strong character and stage presence, perfect for a professional studio, a managerial office, a loft, or a home setting furnished with vintage and mid-century decor.
Seller's Story
Ridyamo is a social and circular economy project that brings together sustainability, beauty and solidarity, to transform unused objects into concrete support for Dynamo Camp ETS, which offers free Recreational Therapy programs to minors affected by serious or chronic illnesses, neurodevelopmental disorders, or disabilities.
Through the collection and sale of second-hand objects, RiDyamo also generates a positive impact for the community and the environment.
Translated by Google TranslateDouble-sided executive desk in two-tone wood (birch and dark finish) – Rationalist Design / Art Déco of the 1940s / 1950s
Type: Executive desk / center-room writing desk (double-sided)
Style: Italian Rationalism / Late Art Déco / Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1940s – 1950s
Origin: Italy
Materials: Light wood veneer with clear structure (birch/maple with warm amber patina), central upper surface finished in dark stained wood (walnut/anthracite), base plinth and contrasting black-lacquered profiles, minimalist chrome/aluminium metal handles.
Configuration:
Front side: Double block of drawers composed of 4 drawers per side (8 total), with the two top drawers equipped with a lock.
Rear side (double-sided): Finished to be placed at the center of the room, featuring a closed compartment with a hinged door and internal shelves and a second paneled compartment with black profiles.
Conditions: Good original vintage condition. Solid, heavy, and very stable structure. The drawers slide regularly and the rear door opens and closes correctly. Shows normal signs of age and use consistent with the period: light scratches and wear on the top surface, discoloration/wear of the interior of the leg compartment, and small chips along the edges and black plinths (all faithfully documented in the photographs).
Impressive and elegant desk completed in wood dating back to the 1940s/1950s, a splendid example of rationalist design characterized by pure geometric volumes, clean lines, and great functionality.
The warm golden tone of the light wood creates a refined graphic contrast with the dark finish of the worktop, the black-lacquered re-entrant plinths, and the rear panels. Being finished on all four sides, this desk is designed to be placed in the center of the room, offering ample storage capacity thanks to the eight front drawers and the convenient rear cabinet with internal shelves.
A piece with strong character and stage presence, perfect for a professional studio, a managerial office, a loft, or a home setting furnished with vintage and mid-century decor.
Seller's Story
Ridyamo is a social and circular economy project that brings together sustainability, beauty and solidarity, to transform unused objects into concrete support for Dynamo Camp ETS, which offers free Recreational Therapy programs to minors affected by serious or chronic illnesses, neurodevelopmental disorders, or disabilities.
Through the collection and sale of second-hand objects, RiDyamo also generates a positive impact for the community and the environment.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
89 kg
Title additional information
Two-sided executive desk in two-tone wood.
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Wood
Style
Mid-century modern
Colour
Beige, Brown, Red
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
80 cm
Width
160 cm
Depth
80 cm
Estimated period
1940-1950
