Modernist Desk by Xavier Marbeau, France 1960s

$8,800.00

A 1960s desk by French designer Xavier Marbeau. This desk was first designed in 1960 as part of an office submitted to the Boussois-Saint-Gobain compétition. This rare desk exemplifies modernist design with its sleek lines. It features a structure of smoked glass blades with formica, supported with steel-cladding. It includes two black-stained oak veneer drawers on either side for storage. France, 1960s.

DIMENSIONS: 78.5"W x 35.25"D x 28.5"H

ORIGIN: France

PERIOD: 1960s

MATERIALS: Glass

CONDITION: Good overall vintage condition. The glass legs have been replaced by our team of restorationists. Minor scuffs, chips, and scratches along surface that align with age and use.

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Modernist Desk by Xavier Marbeau, France 1960s

A 1960s desk by French designer Xavier Marbeau. This desk was first designed in 1960 as part of an office submitted to the Boussois-Saint-Gobain compétition. This rare desk exemplifies modernist design with its sleek lines. It features a structure of smoked glass blades with formica, supported with steel-cladding. It includes two black-stained oak veneer drawers on either side for storage. France, 1960s.

Price
$8,800.00
Dimensions
Width: 78.5"
Depth: 35.25"
Height: 28.5"
Origin: France
Period: 1960s
Materials: Glass
Condition
Good overall vintage condition. The glass legs have been replaced by our team of restorationists. Minor scuffs, chips, and scratches along surface that align with age and use.

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