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Classic Directors Desk

The Bi Writing Desk. Handcrafted from solid jequitibá and imbuia wood.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Bi writing desk brings modernity and lightness combined with a classic touch. It's crafted from
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Restored Pre WWII Rattan and Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
legs, this desk seamlessly marries classic charm with practical design, elevating your workspace with
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Vintage 1950s Desks

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Rattan

Frits Spanjaard Important Asymmetrical Desk in Oak and Macassar Ebony, 1932
By Frits Spanjaard
Located in The Hague, NL
This unique architect's desk was designed by Frits Spanjaard in 1932. With its generous proportions
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks

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Macassar, Oak

Vintage "Anemone" Crystal Table Clock by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in Morristown, NJ
visionary who wore many hats as a producer, director, screenwriter and animator. He is best known for
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Crystal

Restored Art deco Blond Rattan Side Table W/ Rice Mat Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. The table features Classic wicker wrappings and Art Deco appeal. 1930, United States We only
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Vintage 1950s American Desks

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Rattan

Charles & Richard Comyns 1920 London Neo Classic Carriage Table Clock in Sterlin
By Charles and Richard Comyns
Located in Miami, FL
Travel carriage clock designed by Charles & Richard Comyns. Beautiful small travel-desk clock
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Vintage 1920s English Neoclassical Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver

20th Century, Danish Rosewood Coffee Table by Severin Hansen & Nils Thorsson
By Nils Thorsson, Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
director of Alumina which he held for forty-one years where he lead a team of well-known, talented
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rosewood, Ceramic

Anders Pehrson chandelier "Crystal" for Atelj Lyktan 1970
Located in Paris, FR
owner, chief operating officer and art director of the lighting manufacturer Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Country House in Eucalyptus Grove - California Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
began to focus on landscape paintings, as well as pen and inks of the classic silent screen and early
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Restored Mid-Century Swoop Rattan Accent Side Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. This side chair works great as an accent, at any desk or dining table. Elevate your interior with this
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Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

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Rattan

Restored Mid-Century Swoop Horseshoe Back Rattan Accent Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. This side chair works great as an accent, at any desk or dining table. Elevate your interior with this
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Vintage 1950s Side Chairs

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Rattan

2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
upon order. Karges artisans are committed to let every chair, desk, table, bed, chest, sofa, and side
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Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

Contemporary Ram's Head Bronze Sculpture Lost Wax Casting Technique Green Patina
By Pablo Simunovic
Located in Firenze, IT
leaves finish. This sculpture is the perfect addition to any room, a contemporary yet classic fine
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

The Cherry Orchard Igor Kvasha, Marina Neyolova, Sergei Garmash Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Work” (1995) from the Drama Desk, the association of drama critics, drama editors and drama reporters
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20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Contemporary Ram's Head Bronze Sculpture Lost Wax Casting Technique Green Patina
Located in Firenze, IT
leaves finish. This sculpture is the perfect addition to any room, a contemporary yet classic fine
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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Pair of Oak Art Deco Modernist Easy Chairs by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Deco Modernist easy chairs. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from 1924. Solid oak frames with origina...
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
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White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Jobe Writing Desk
By Arteriors
Located in Hudson, NY
We love the Jobe writing table desk for its generous surface area and classic style. The top surface features a rift-sawn oak grain with solid three band framing along the edge. Ea...
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical desk in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The piece was hand made by a small French workshop and is original in design, handsome and f...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous Louis XV style desk which boasts elegant cabriole legs, four drawers, the left being a double height drawer, with wonderful oak grain and charming carved details. The desk...
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Brass

Straight Leg British Chippendale Style Library Desk or Writing Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a vintage traditional mahogany library desk or writing table. Its design was inspired by Chippendale desks from the Regency period and features classic straight legs. It also...
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Leather, Mahogany

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by André Lurcat, Walnut, New Polish, Czech, 1930s
By André Lurcat
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk Catalog model: PS 8 Material: Walnut, Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 This desk was designed by French modernis...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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1 of 4 Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Original Les Arcs stools in very good condition. The stools were designed by Charlotte Perriand for the Les Arcs ski resort in France. The stool are made of solid pine wood and hav...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Classic Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Florence Knoll Desk Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut and chrome Florence Knoll desk features richly grained walnut top chromed steel frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll label.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk is a wonderful example of the genre, refined over the course of centuries and in this example inspired by the revival of the Renaissance ...
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1930s "Record" desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Luxurious “Record” desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, with birch root top and sides and framed with contrasting zebrano. Asymmetric design with drawers on the right and elegantly curved left...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Eugenio Quarti 1867-1929 Desk With Twin Table Decorated with Floral Inlays
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Madrid, ES
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Desks

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Vintage French Leather & Steel 2 Drawer Table by Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Clean uncluttered lines mixed with modern design and classic elements make this Jacques Adnet 2
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Pair of McGuire Oak and Leather X-Chair Folding Director Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Pasadena, TX
As stylish at home as it is on safari, this classic X-Chair is handcrafted of solid oak. The
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20th Century American Modern Armchairs

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Marianne Brandt Kandem Desk Lamp, circa 1920s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
become a modern classic - The Kandem Desk Light. Although the Kandem- Bauhaus relationship ended in 1933
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Kandem Desk Lamp by Marianne Brandt, circa 1950s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem desk lamp by Marianne Brandt, circa 1950s - Adjustable arm and shade - Bakelite shade
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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Stanley Kubrick, the Shining, Limited Edition Compendium of Books & Ephemera Set
By M/M Paris, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
later Stephen King’s The Shining landed on the director’s desk, and a visual masterpiece was born. This
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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Faux Leather, Paper

Stanley Kubrick, the Shining, Limited Edition Compendium of Books & Ephemera Set
By M/M Paris, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
later Stephen King’s The Shining landed on the director’s desk, and a visual masterpiece was born. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Faux Leather, Paper

Bauhaus Pendant Light by Kandem, circa 1920s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Bauhaus Pendant Light by Kandem, circa 1920s
Bauhaus Pendant Light by Kandem, circa 1920s
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Important Oil Nathan Gluck worked w/ Andy Warhol in The Factory
By Nathan Gluck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-remembrance-of-nathan-gluck. Who was Nathan Gluck? “Nathan Gluck was a classic
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Industrial Scissor Lamp by Marianne Brandt for Kandem, circa 1950s
By Marianne Brandt
Located in Gloucester, GB
become a modern classic - The Kandem Desk Light. Although the Kandem- Bauhaus relationship ended in 1933
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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Karges French Provincial Cherry Transitional Chest 287 Faux Marble Top Commode
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
, desk, table, bed, chest, sofa, and side piece emerge with integrity and handcraftsmanship and be its
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
inventory number: 398.12. Not mounted. Stefanie Schneider interviewed by the director of the 'Instant
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

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Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
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Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
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Located in Morongo Valley, CA
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
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Located in Morongo Valley, CA
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
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Palm Trees on Wilcox / Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
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Palm Trees on Wilcox - Contemporary, Polaroid, Photograph, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
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Florence Knoll Walnut and Cane Executive Desk, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expansive executive desk by Florence Knoll. This unique example is fabricated from walnut with an
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Apple Computer Mactable, circa 1990
By Apple Computer, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
specifically for the Apple computer this fully adjustable desk was devised to outfit all your Macintosh
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Apple Computer Mactable, circa 1990
Apple Computer Mactable, circa 1990
H 26.75 in W 42 in D 33 in
Jacques Adnet Brass Desk Table Lamp, French Modern, France, 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Gorgeous Jacques Adnet desk table lamp in polished brass. In a very good general condition. France
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Vintage 1930s French Modern Table Lamps

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Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi-Young Extra Large Executive Chair, Dated 1968
By Monteverdi-Young, Maurice Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand scaled leather executive desk chair by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi-Young. Renown for their
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French Art Deco modernist sidetable by Michel Dufet, 1930s
By Michel Dufet
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
furnishings such as a desk in Canadian birch for the director of Agence Havas and a 1929 ebony, zinc, and
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Nickel

French Art Deco modernist sidetable by Michel Dufet, 1930s
French Art Deco modernist sidetable by Michel Dufet, 1930s
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H 26.38 in W 25.99 in D 12.6 in
Stationmaster #611 Round Natural Oak Wall Clock Arthur Umanoff for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Topeka, KS
classic, timeless design, so this wall clock will look wonderful blended with ANY style, in ANY room you
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Clocks

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Metal

Palm Trees on Wilcox - last Edition AP 2/2 - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
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1990s Contemporary Color Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
Roll-Top Tambour Desk by Roll-Top Tambour Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller from the "Action
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Tiffany & Co. Modern Sterling Silver Desk Box with Fine Ornament
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver desk box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, circa 1936. Rectangular with
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Low Gondola Armchair by Etienne-Henri Martin 'Attr.', France, 1950s
By Etienne-Henri Martin
Located in Utrecht, NL
Etienne-Henri Martin’s design work combined elements of classic and avant-garde French design. The
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SALE!!! Tony Duquette / Belvedere "Elsie" Dressing Table & Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Danish Presidential Desk Lamp by Jo Hammerborg, Brass and Teak, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Chicago, IL
and internationally, with the arrival of Jo Hammerborg as the design director. The modernism of the
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Classic Directors Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the classic directors desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every classic directors desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a classic directors desk, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect classic directors desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right classic directors desk, those designed in mid-century modern, neoclassical and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made classic directors desk over the years, but those crafted by Anders Pehrson, Charles & Richard Comyns and Frits Spanjaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Classic Directors Desk?

A classic directors desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,070, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $14,845.