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1950s Italian Writing Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s Italian writing desk in the manner of Gio Ponti
Wonderfully constructed of beechwood with
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1950s Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Laminate, Beech
20th Century Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Wood Italian Writing Desk, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and gilded wood of
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1930s Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
H 32.29 in W 58.67 in D 29.53 in
Small Wooden Italian Writing Desk with Brass Details
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing desk made in Italy, circa 1960s. The desk has been partially restored and has a tabletop
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Midcentury Walnut and Leather Italian Writing Desk, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian desk in leather and walnut wood, classic and very linear design for a desk from the
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Leather, Maple, Walnut
1970s Italian Writing Desk in Bamboo by Vivai Del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
Mid-century modern writing desk by the Italian designer, Vivai Del Sud in circa 1970s.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953
An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Oak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953
An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Plastic, Oak
1950s Italian Writing Desk with Sophisticated Design and Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this fully restored and restyled teak writing desk
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass, Iron
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Italian Writing Desk Model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century Modern desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in wood, Italy 1957, in good condition.
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1950s Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 31.11 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian desk from the 1960s, restored and shellac polished. Note the brass handles and feet, the
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass, Iron
Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
A Splendid Italian Writing Desk made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s
The top and drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass
H 31.11 in W 46.86 in D 24.41 in
20th Century Rosewood Italian Writing Desk
Located in Cantù, IT
An excellent piece of designed made in Italy. In excellent condition commensurate with age.
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20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
Wicker + Bamboo Writing Desk with Brass Trim, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Italian writing desk clad in woven cane with an elegant patinated brass trim. The front
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20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bamboo, Wicker
Vintage Italian Writing Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Rattan and Plywood, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Vintage Writing desk with drawers made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s.
This writing
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing desk made of hand crafted polished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Metal, Brass
H 2,975 in W 51 in D 21 in
20th Century Carved Lacquered Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved and lacquered wood in
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1950s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
H 31.5 in W 57.88 in D 30.71 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Napoleon III Style Writing Desk
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bronze
H 32.68 in W 63 in D 33.86 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Wavy and rounded furniture, in Louis XV style
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bronze
H 31.5 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Italian Inlaid Animal Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Italian writing desk. Chic animal marquetry construction with incredible
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Metal
Gianfranco Frattini desk model 530 in rosewood Bernini Italy 1957
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic Italian writing desk model 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy 1957. This
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Teak
1970s Writing Desk, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item was carefully refurbished
- sturdy and stable
- mahogany veneer
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Metal
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Drop-leaf writing desk with drawers in the lower part; mahogany veneered wood with inlaid thread
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Mahogany
Italian Postmodern Round Rolling Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round Postmodern writing desk is on casters for easy mobility and transportation. The half
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Steel
Vintage Writing Desk Beech Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers made of beech wood with Formica-covered top.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Formica, Beech
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern writing desk.
Spectacular large writing / working desk made in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Metal
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing midcentury bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy
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1980s Italian Campaign Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bamboo, Rattan
Italian 1940s Solid Oak Wood Writing Desk with Shutter Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Vintage Italian writing desk circa 1940s in solid oak wood. Comfortable size for a practical use
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1940s Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Oak
Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Metal, Iron
Elegant vintage Italian desk with green glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1950s Italian design, where elegance and
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs
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20th Century Italian Rustic Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
Italian Walnut, Formica and Brass Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian walnut, Formica and brass writing desk, 1960s. Beautiful writing desk, with top in white
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1960s Italian Adam Style Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Hardwood
Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Metal
Italian Mid-Century Wooden and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Cute wooden writing desk of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The desk is made in the frame
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Italian Midcentury Writing Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
This stunning and impressive Italian executive desk with finished brass sabots and seven drawers.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Argentinian Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with column of drawers and open compartment under the top; solid beech wood stained
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Beech, Mahogany
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Almelo, NL
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1960s
This is a rare presidential
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Granite
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970
Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Hardwood
Midcentury Walnut and Maple Italian Desks Writing Table, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful desk in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Fratelli Proserpio compact rollup writing desk teak Italy 1960
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful and compact rollup writing desk designed and manufactured by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Teak
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl 'Radius' Form Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century 'Raidus' writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Burl
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Writing Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Washington, DC
A beautiful Midcentury rosewood writing desk by an Italian design icon, Gianfranco Frattini for
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Teakwood Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This exquisite writing desk, so well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, stands as a testament
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Teak, Hardwood
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
Every aspect of this Italian design captures the meticulous craftsmanship and the innovation that
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
Italian 1940's Walnut Folding Writing Desk or Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940's folding or flip-top walnut writing desk or console with two faux drawers, the top
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1940s Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Laminate, Walnut
H 30.75 in W 46 in D 19.75 in
Italian Chrome X-Base Trestle Dining Table or Writing Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Danville, CA
writing desk. The base will easily support a glass or stone top as large as 48 x 108 x 3/4.
Base
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Stone, Chrome
Art Deco Walnut, Birch and Beech Writing Desk, Brianza, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
It's made in walnut, birch and beech.
This desk was probably realized in
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Beech, Birch, Walnut
Italian Walnut Baroque Style Lyre-Leg Trestle Refectory Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Italian Baroque style desk, or writing table with lyre shaped legs and joint with a central drawer
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Wood
H 30.71 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Vico Magistretti Cherrywood and Aluminium Writing Desk for De Padova, Italy
By C.R.S. De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Renens, CH
Italian design cherrywood and aluminium writing desk by Vico Magistretti, De Padova Italy.
This
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Aluminum
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980
Product details
Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
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1980s Italian Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Bamboo
Italian Mid-Century Writing Desk by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Step into the allure of mid-century Italian design with this masterfully writing desk crafted in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
H 28.35 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table secretaire, in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Brass
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Italian 1930's Writing Table / Desk, for Banca Del Popolo, Trapani
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1930's writing table made for Banca Del Popolo, Trapani.
The rectangular surface is
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Italian Writing Desk
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Copper
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Vintage Italian Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage Italian writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every vintage Italian writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage Italian writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage Italian writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage Italian writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Formanova, Ico Parisi and Dal Vera produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Italian Writing Desk?
Prices for a vintage Italian writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $715 and can go as high as $15,152, while the average can fetch as much as $2,206.
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.
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