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Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
cm H.72.5 cm Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955 Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy cf. V. Vercelloni, Das Abenteuer
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
H 28.55 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
is an elegant companion for modern lifestyle and work. Marcel Breuer’s tubular steel desk S 285 for
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
is an elegant companion for modern lifestyle and work. Marcel Breuer’s tubular steel desk S 285 for
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/5 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
lifestyle and work. Marcel Breuer’s tubular steel desk S 285 for Gebrüder T 1819 is a successful example of
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
lifestyle and work. Marcel Breuer’s tubular steel desk S 285 for Gebrüder T 1819 is a successful example of
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2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucca, IT
Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer produced by Gavina spa in 1962
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina spa in 1962. Desk with drawers and filing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-German modernist architect and furniture designer. He became one of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Wood

Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden desk mod. Canaan by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Desk mod. Canaan with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Early Bauhaus "B21" Side Table Desk by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Stockholm, SE
steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good original condition
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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bauhaus Desk, in style of Marcel Breuer by Jos. & Leop. Quittner, Vienna, 1930
By Joz. & Leop. Quittner, Marcel Breuer
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Bauhaus Schreibtisch Entwurf: Josef & Leopold Quittner, Wien um 1930 (angelehnt an Marcel
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Desk, Oak, Steeltubes, by Mücke-Melder, Czechia circa 1935
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Regensburg, DE
. In the style of Marcel Breuer’s steel tube desks. Good original condition. Dimensions: * H 78 cm x W
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, Oak, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
: Height: 74 cm (29.1 in) Width: 68 cm (26.8 in) Made according to the design of Marcel Breuer. It has
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood, Paint

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
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Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
H 48.04 in W 19.69 in D 55.12 in
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

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Chrome

Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
H 30.52 in W 42.92 in D 23.63 in
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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.08 in
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

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Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
H 45.28 in W 26.78 in D 15.75 in
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

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Wood

Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
H 31.11 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
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

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Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
H 63.78 in W 44.49 in D 19.69 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
H 51.19 in W 29.14 in D 22.05 in
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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 59.06 in
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

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Wood

French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
H 44.49 in W 16.54 in D 29.93 in
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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
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
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
H 31.11 in W 26.78 in D 100.4 in
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have specialized
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Sign: Made in France 7382 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
H 43.31 in W 30.32 in D 16.54 in
Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
H 32.29 in W 52.76 in D 36.62 in
Desk Art Deco, 1920, France, Materials: Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Wood and bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: Wood and chrome It is an elegant and sophisticated
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Attributed Louis Majorelle Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international, 1970s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
, including Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at the
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)" Desk Year 1930 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)" Desk Year 1920 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

France Desk Art Deco, 1950, France, Material: Wood Attributed to Jean Souvrain
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1940 Wood and bronze Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper, Wood

Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1930 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 47.64 in
Bauhaus Writing Desk and Chair, Thonet, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Bauhaus writing desk and chair. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

Deco Tubular Console Table or Small Desk by Royal Chrome
By Royal Chrome
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice period chrome tubular table by quality company. Makes for a nice writing desk, console or
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables

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Chrome

Desk Marcel Breuer Rare
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Geneva, CH
Extremely rare and early Marcel Breuer desk.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Desk Marcel Breuer Rare
Desk Marcel Breuer Rare
H 30.32 in W 41.34 in D 27.56 in
Canaan Desk Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy, circa 1955
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Five-drawer 'Canaan' modernist desk designed by the Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Small Dresser Marcel Breuer 1926 with Foldable Top
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Marcel Breuer used the roll-top in the early days for famous institutions in Berlin, among others
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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Bentwood

Red Midcentury Design Bauhaus Writing Desk Container by Marcel Breuer, 1930
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
Original red midcentury Bauhaus writing desk container designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1930. The
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets

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Steel

1963 Marcel Breuer Pecs Writing Desk for Simon Studio by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in IT
Pecs desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Designer Marcel Breuer for Simon Studio by Gavina
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

German Art Deco Marcel Breuer Black Enameled Wooden Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
drawers (designed by MARCEL BREUER; mfg by THONET) (Related Item: 061133A)
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20th Century German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Paris, FR
Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) in 1935, and produced by Thonet during the 1930s. The tray is in colored glass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet
Art Deco Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desk for Thonet
H 27.96 in W 38.59 in D 21.66 in
Marcel Breuer Art Deco Kid's Desk with Blue Laminate Top, 1929
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Marcel Breuer Art Deco kid's desk with blue laminate top and blue vinyl upholstery, 1929
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In 1925, Marcel Breuer was inspired by the handlebars of his bicycle and proposed making furniture
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930
Marcel Breuer, B21 Table, circa 1930
H 27.5 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
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Marcel Breuer Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the marcel breuer writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each marcel breuer writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and chrome. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage marcel breuer writing desk now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a marcel breuer writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A marcel breuer writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one marcel breuer writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Breuer, Gavina and Tecta produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marcel Breuer Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a marcel breuer writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,184, while they’re typically $988 on the low end and $13,491 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.