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Creator: Bertha Schaefer
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons (Model 2162 - USA, ca. 1955).
Often co-attributed to Gio Ponti, who also...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bertha Schaefer Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Elegant Modern Desk, Designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti, Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a rare and elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was on...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bertha Schaefer Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Desk
By Bertha Schaefer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was one of the leading fe...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bertha Schaefer Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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Width 137 cm
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Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Bertha Schaefer were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Van Koert, and Milo Baughman. Prices for Bertha Schaefer desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,500 and can go as high as $9,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,800.