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Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Franco Albini, Amando Poggi
Located in Argelato, BO
1950s
This table is the very first edition (the one in ash) of Franco Albini's famous desk-table, which
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Famous French Bureau Plat or Desk Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Famous French bureau plat or desk Napoleon III, circa 1870
In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Industrial Hebert Terry & Sons Anglepoise Metal Desk Table Lamp. c.1940
By Herbert Terry
Located in London, GB
Iconic angelpoise lamp made by Herbert Terry & Sons. c.1940
One of the most famous desk lamps in
Category
Vintage 1940s British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Hebert Terry & Sons Anglepoise Metal Desk Table Lamp. c.1940
By Herbert Terry
Located in London, GB
Beautiful blonde 1227 Angelpoise lamp made by Herbert Terry & Sons. c.1940
One of the most famous
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Vintage 1940s British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in Dm 5.91 in
Pierre Cardin desk
By Francesco Bocola, Pierre Cardin
Located in Bruxelles, BE
One off a kind desk designed by famous couturier pierre Cardin at the end of the seventies.
This
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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Burr Walnut and Leather Desk with a Hidden Drawer
Located in London, GB
The Fleming desk is a revised version of our famous Fleming console table. The desk feature an
Category
2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapperella desk by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H 75, D 80, W 127 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Desk, Alvar Aalto, Artek, 1950/1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Desk, design Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Artek, 1950/1960s. Teak table top with painted wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Biedermeier
Year 1847
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
If you are
Category
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret, Desk, circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
This piece comes from the famous Chandigarh project in India, as when India gained independence in
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
This unusual desk was made by the famous makers James Shoolbred and company.
It bears several
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Accrington, GB
A fine quality desk made by the famous furniture maker Maple & Co. The desk has decorative inlayed
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimal and elegant desk with drawer. Solid wood construction, take top made of solid elm wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Elm
Mid-century modern Severin Hansen Teak Desk
By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk designed by Severin Hansen in Teak wood for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri. Denmark, 1958
Simple and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Campana Brothers Desk and Chair Assimetrica Collection
By Campana Brothers
Located in Curitiba, PR
are certainly the most famous names in Brazil when it comes to design. The duo combines artisanal and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A Handsome Partner's Desk
After the Chippendale Design
Made from fine mahogany, with finely
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Lombard Desk from the 18th Century
Located in Alba, IT
Rare Lombard desk from the 18th century.
This rare center desk was made in Lombardy around the end
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut, Wood
John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
mounted on top with bronze swag decorating the corners. Elusive desk with a famous roster of clients. From
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20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1940
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk
Year 1920
French
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
21st Century Walnut Wood Kipling Desk Leather Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Some clubs are famous not only for their exclusive environment with personalities from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Book: Buenos Aires Art Deco y Racionalismo
Author: Mimi Bohm
Page: 68
Year: 1920
It is
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Year: 1940
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Industrial desk in a style of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Nijlen, VAN
This nice desk is probably from the 1950s from France. This type of industrial furniture is
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Frits Henningsen Cabinetmaker Copenhagen, Fine Large Desk 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Fine large desk by the famous danish cabinetmaker and designer Frits Henningsen 1940s. With 3
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Scholar Free Standing Desk In Elm Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
3 part Doctor's desk or Scholar desk in Jumu wood from the city of Suzhou in China, approx. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973
This heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
of his famous FM60 desk. Desk features 1 large drawer on the left side with a pullout writing table
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk
Year 1920
French
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
By MIM Roma, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome.
MIM (Mobili Italiani
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
By Riva 1920
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk made completely of solid walnut. The drawers are assembled with dovetail joints
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Danish Modern Floating Top Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk designed by the famous cabinet maker Kai Kristiansen for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Leather desk set Jacques Adnet.
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant desk displayer is made of a black leather. This is a model by famous
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s
By Studio BBPR
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large 'Spazio' table or desk with a top covered in green vinyl, resting on a gray and black metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards & Roberts
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk Edwards & Roberts (famous London maker
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: carved wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pine Writing Desk with Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique desk is known as a "Hans Christian Andersen" desk. One similar to this can
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Design Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Handmade Desk in Custom Engraved Leather and Steel Finishes
Located in New York, NY
desk is famous for its natural embossed leather and the attention to detail in the straps, borders and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Macassar Ebony Desk With Gold Leaf And Brass Hardware
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Shape Shifter Desk is beautifully handcrafted in an Art Deco contemporary style. Brass knobs
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date.
It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
American Desk Armchair, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk chair
Wood
Year: 1950
If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-century American Desk in Zebra Wood By Warren Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
brass base.
Desk done by famous American designer Warren Platner.
Condition is perfect, restored
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Exclusive Designer Desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture School, 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive designer desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture school, 1980s
Large, extravagant designer
Category
Vintage 1980s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 84.65 in D 78.75 in
Biedermeier Desk, Vienna 1810-1820, Style of Josef Danhauser
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful writing desk, Vienna 1810-20, in the style of Josef Danhauser, walnut veneer. The
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The “Clara” desk is made with Brazilian rosewood, also known as jacaranda, with a rosewood veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Organic Orange Fiberglass "BAOBAB" Style Desk Attributed To Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck
Located in Monrovia, CA
Fiberglass Design Is Often Attributed To The Famous Designer.
This Beautiful Desk Is Free Standing, In Other
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
H 29.5 in W 75.75 in D 27.5 in
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood is Zebrano
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
By Vittorio Ducrot
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
American Desk Armchair, 1970
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
houses.
At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Gran Torino Special" 21st Century Desk, Italian Walnut and Maple
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
We are happy to present a new version of our bestseller Gran Torino desk - Gran Torino Special
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Walnut
Handmade Desk in Custom Engraved Leather And Steel Finishes
Located in New York, NY
desk is famous for its natural embossed leather and the attention to detail in the straps, borders and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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