brooklyn, NY
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Details
- Dimensions
- 53.5ʺW × 26ʺD × 29ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Table Shape
- Other (unique shapes)
- Brand
- M. Singer & Sons
- Designer
- Bertha Schaefer
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good, conservatively refinished condition with a couple of small, light surface dings, scuffs to the pencil drawer, and edge … moreVery good, conservatively refinished condition with a couple of small, light surface dings, scuffs to the pencil drawer, and edge wear to the three drawer bank, as shown. less
- Description
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Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons (Model 2162 - …
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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 designed for Singer & Sons, but no such claim has been confirmed.
Features a shallow pencil drawer to the right and three drawers to the left (two drawers and a bottom filing cabinet drawer).
Sleek design with sharp lines and incredible wood grain occupying a small footprint (H: 29" x L: 53.5" x D: 26").
Retains the "M. Singer & Sons New York Chicago" manufacturer's label to the top drawer.
Very good, conservatively refinished condition with a couple of small, light surface dings, scuffs to the pencil drawer, and edge wear to the three drawer bank, as shown.
Pencil drawer interior measurement: H: 2.5" x L: 17.5" x D: 12"
Top two drawers interior measurement: H: 4.75" x L: 13.88" x D: 15.75"
Filing cabinet interior measurement (excluding hardware): H: 10" x L: 12.13" x D: 16". less
brooklyn, NY
Super Seller
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