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Desktop Book or Mail holder by John Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Desktop book or mail holder by John Lloyd Wright (December 12, 1892 – December 20, 1972). This was
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
19th Century 'Regency Period, 1820s' English Fine Quality Mahogany Desktop Book
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century (Regency Period, 1820s) English fine quality mahogany desktop book stand with elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 8.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
Art Deco Patinated Brass Desktop Book or Mail holder by Kronheim & Oldenbusch
Located in San Diego, CA
Desktop book or mail holder by Kronheim & Oldenbusch, World map of america circa 1930's very rare
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Desktop Rotary Bookcase, English Walnut, Revolving Book Shelf, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop rotary bookcase. An English, walnut revolving book shelf with Aesthetic
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Walnut
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Plaster
H 7.68 in W 3.15 in D 4.14 in
Antique Folio Stand, Anglo Indian, Folding Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Teak
H 9.65 in W 12.21 in D 5.32 in
Regency Tooled Leather Desktop Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A Regency tooled leather work desktop secretaire cabinet, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
Late 19th Century Reddish Wood Desktop / Revolving Desk Bookcase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique compact book mill with rotating function. The bookmill is made of solid mahogany wood
Category
Antique 1880s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
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H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Large Antique English Oak Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand
By Harris Lebus
Located in Pearland, TX
desktop or study and would be the perfect gift for the book lover!
DIMENSIONS
25.25ʺW × 7.25ʺD × 9.75ʺH
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Carved Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand Bookends, C. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
. It would make a handsome addition to a desktop or study and would be the perfect gift for the book
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 7.25 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
Mid-20th Century English Tiger Oak Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage Mid-Century English tiger oak book trough / book rack / book stand, circa 1950. This
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Rare Freestanding Black Metal with Primair Colors Desk Folding Book System
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very typical rare eighties Italian designed book shelf with five shelves which one shelve can also
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, English, Ebony, Carved, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An English, ebony and bone carved animal book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, African, Milk Onyx, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique elephant bookends. An African, milk onyx decorative novel or book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Onyx
H 7.68 in W 7.09 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Decorative, Book Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Offering excellent character and display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.09 in W 4.14 in D 7.68 in
Pair of Antique Executive Desk Bookends, English, Book Rest, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of executive desk bookends. An English, solid mahogany and leather dressed book rest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 5.32 in W 5.32 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Antique Lion Bookends, English, Cast Iron, Decor, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique lion bookends. An English, cast iron decorative book rest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Iron
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder
By H.P. Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Lafayette, IN
. Hansen.
Desk Features:
- Book-matched Rosewood veneer
- Solid rosewood frame
- Brushed aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 69 in D 37.25 in
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
, and deep which serves as a desktop. Each clips into place without hardware and they can be easily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth, 1960s
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
idea was to combine a cabinet and a book case, and it was an instant success.
It was produced in five
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.74 in
Noel BC Chrome and Brass Metal Desk Set and Box, Italy 1970s
By Noel BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
built with a rectangular box and a contact book. The pieces boast a geometric shape with chrome and gilt
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Pair Of Antique Putto Bookends, Italian, Decor, Cherub, Grand Tour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique putto bookends. An Italian, plaster decorative cherub book rest in Grand
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Bookends
Materials
Plaster
H 5.91 in W 3.55 in D 5.12 in
A George IV mahogany mechanical escritoire attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, pulling out the frieze drawer triggers a mechanism which extends the leather-inset fitted desktop and
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth, 1960s.
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
idea was to combine a cabinet and a book case, and it was an instant success.
It was produced in five
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.74 in
Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
has two large doors with gilt wire mesh inset opening to a three shelf case. Below the book storage
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
By Tijsseling
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
left. On the desktop a black leather inlay. The desk was manufactured by Fa. Tijsseling, Nijkerk and it
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany. In two parts, the top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Parson's Candle Holder, English Silver Plate Nozzle, Ink Well, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Petite candle holder or desktop ink well with bright finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
H 6.89 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
opening that can be used for book storage or to display decorative items.
The widest dimensions are
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Anglo Indian, Ebony, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
novel or book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Graced with copious character
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 5.32 in W 2.96 in D 6.11 in
Graceland An Interactive Pop-Up Tour by Chuck Murphy and Priscilla Presley
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Presley.Hardcover interactive book.
More than 600,000 people visit Graceland annually, making it one of the most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.38 in W 11.38 in D 2 in
Black Gira Table Lamp by J.M. Massana, J.M. Tremoleda, Mariano Ferrer
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, creating desktop lighting spaces.
Specific bulb diameter: 60mm / 2.36” (not included).
Santa & Cole
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Gira Table Lamp by J.M. Massana, J.M. Tremoleda, Mariano Ferrer
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, creating desktop lighting spaces.
Specific bulb diameter: 60mm / 2.36” (not included).
Santa & Cole
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Gira Table Lamp by J.M. Massana, J.M. Tremoleda, Mariano Ferrer
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
, creating desktop lighting spaces.
Specific bulb diameter: 60mm / 2.36” (not included).
Santa & Cole
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
it helps to create a more compact footprint.
The ‘floating’ desktop sits above a solid wood frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Steel drawer pulls, post, floor plates, and arced trestle supporting desktop. DJ Chelsea Black Leather
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
French Desktop Inkwell Depicting "The Thinker" by Emile-Louis Picault
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Marseille, FR
titled and signed on the base. The young man sits on a rock with an eagle, and holds a marked book: "It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 14.97 in W 16.93 in D 10.04 in
Tycoon's Gold Hummingbird Inkwell on MOP Shell Base-19th c.with Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nouveau, a Griffin Neoclassic, Chrome Arts and Crafts) available as a collection to Adorn a desktop
Category
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Inkwells
Fine Art Nouveau 'Geschutz' Inkwell-Vine Handles, circa 1890 Harkness Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwell top which opens to a hinged hefty crystal ink holder to adorn a desktop, tabletop or book shelves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 4 in W 10 in D 4 in
Regency Mahogany Desktop Book Stand English
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality regency period mahogany desktop
Book stand having elegant spindle turned upright
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Desktop Dictionary Stand
Located in Petaluma, CA
operated cast metal handles and the oak panels spread outward to open the book. The dictionary dated 1923
Category
Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted
Located in GB
with books resting on top and inside, you can, of course, have it simply resting on a table or desktop
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
H 11.3 in W 60.24 in D 6.89 in
Swedish Karl Johan Style Inlaid Golden Elm Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karl Johan (Biedermeier) style secretaire crafted of book-matched and inlaid golden elm. Ample
Category
Swedish Secretaires
Swedish Art Deco Small Mahogany Secretaire Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual book-matched Honduran mahogany writing desk. This beautifully crafted and compact
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Secretaires
Rare Gucci Snake Skin Desk Set
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Gucci desk set made of snake or lizard skin. Six pieces include: massive desktop blotter
Category
1990s Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase, 1960s
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
be combined with other book cases from the same series.
The extractable desktop adds another
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
1970's Executive Desk by Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Rare executive desk by Leon Rosen for Pace. Tubular chromed steel frame, all veneered in book
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leon Rosen for Pace Desk
By Leon Rosen
Located in San Diego, CA
Executive desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. Desk is veneered in book matched olive burl with a
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Pair Of Antique Dog Door Stops, English, Iron, Decorative Bookends, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, ideal for doorways or as book ends.
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order
Cast
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Iron
H 3.75 in W 6.11 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Small Antique Elephant Bookends, Indian, Ebony, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Wonderful character and decorative
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Bookends
Materials
Bone, Ebony
H 4.14 in W 3.75 in D 4.93 in
Mid Century Dressing Table & Stool by Arthur Edwards - English C1960
Located in Leicester, GB
C1960. Featured in the 1961 book Contemporary Design in Woodwork.
This elegant dressing table is
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
H 42.13 in W 66.15 in D 16.15 in
Scandinavian Modern Teak Rolltop Writing Desk Attributed to Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Topeka, KS
teak veneer’s horizontal grain is book matched up its front and onto the rolltop. The drawers are
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
1950s Harvey Probber Bleached Rosewood Executive Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Ava, MO
designed to recess into the corners, to the sculpted top ends and book matched rosewood. A wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century
By Druce & Co.
Located in London, GB
pigeonholes. There are usually small slopes over the two desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 53.55 in D 24.81 in
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
Located in London, GB
desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape.
Drawings of this type of desk were presented
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 38.98 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
Carlton House desk usually offers no pigeonholes. There are usually small slopes over each of the desktop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 39.18 in W 53.35 in D 26.38 in
Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
Carlton house desk usually offers no pigeonholes. There are usually small slopes over each of the desktop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood
H 39.18 in W 53.35 in D 26.38 in
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Druce & Co 19th C
By Druce & Co.
Located in London, GB
desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape.
Drawings of this type of desk were presented
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
offers no pigeonholes. There are usually small slopes over the two desktop drawers at the left and right
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 53.55 in D 26.78 in
Desktop Book or Mail Holder by John Lloyd Wright
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
Desktop book or mail holder by John Lloyd Wright (December 12, 1892 – December 20, 1972). This was
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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