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RARE EAMES "ACTION OFFICE" ROLL TOP DESK

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RARE EAMES "ACTION OFFICE" ROLL TOP DESK

Item Details

Description

Catalog # 64918, high desk, with three drawers, walnut tambour, file bin, electrical outlet, and foot rail, natural laminated plastic top with soft vinyl edge

h. 43-1/2 w. 49 d. 32 in.

Provenance:
A longtime Bedford, NY resident and collector

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Condition

in original condition, complete with original Herman Miller Brochure circa 1964

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RARE EAMES "ACTION OFFICE" ROLL TOP DESK

Name: RARE EAMES \"ACTION OFFICE\" ROLL TOP DESK
SKU: 172935133
Price: 1100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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