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HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD Modernist Desk. By Carl Otto. "Contessa" Line. Metal Pulls. Elegant tapered wood l

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HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD Modernist Desk. By Carl Otto. "Contessa" Line. Metal Pulls. Elegant tapered wood l

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HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD Modernist Desk. By Carl Otto. "Contessa" Line. Metal Pulls. Elegant tapered wood legs. Marks: Dated Oct 5, 1959;Contessa; Model M2149. Dimensions: H: 29 inches: W: 52 inches: D: 22 inches --- We offer curbside delivery to NYC, Manhattan, Close Brooklyn, Hoboken about a week after the last auction day at reasonable rates ($125 minimum stop charge). Tentative date June 21, 2023. See details at our website. https://www.uniquesandantiques.com/nyc/

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HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD Modernist Desk. By Carl Otto. "Contessa" Line. Metal Pulls. Elegant tapered wood l

Name: HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD Modernist Desk. By Carl Otto. \"Contessa\" Line. Metal Pulls. Elegant tapered wood l
SKU: 154578329
Price: 275 USD
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