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French 1970s Steel Desk
By Raymond Cohen
Located in London, England
For Cohray An extremely handsome brushed and polished steel desk with clean lines, the drawer pull with pale, subtle brass finish. Hemispherical steel sections support the 10mm glass top. Two extending...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Parquetry Writing Table
By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceedingly rare Pierre Paulin reception desk or writing table for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers inlaid with dark walnut in the signature motif for the Paulin collection. Very well...
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1980s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Espresso Finish Art Deco Style Vanity/ Writing Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This Parsons style, simple and stylish desk has an added feature of a flip top vanity area with storage. Perfect for storing a laptop computer! Two push ...
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1970s American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Wood

Paolo Piva for B&B 'Arcada' Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Piva for B&B, executive desk model 'Arcada', stainless steel, burl, leather, glass, brass, Italy, 1985 This rare desk is designed by Austrian-Italian architect and designer Pa...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Ico Parisi Wood and Laminate toilette desk with mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1960
By Ico Parisi, Bernini
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy, 1959-60 wood, mirrored glass and laminate Measures: H 75cm,110 x 45 cm ; total hei...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Laminate, Wood

Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1950s, Rare Oak Wishbone Desk, Model JH-563
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans Wegner (Danish 1914-2007) Model JH-563 Freestanding Desk, also known as the Wishbone or 'V' Desk, designed by Wegner and made by cabinetmakers Johannes Hansen in Copenhagen, Den...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Mid-Century Style Parchment Covered Vanity/ Desk, Jean-Michel Frank Style
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Sober French Mid-Century Modern Style parchment covered vanity / desk / console with a lacquered steel frame and utilizing squares of light parchment covering wood. the a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Compact Plywood Desk in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld, Italy, 1970s
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Milan, IT
Compact plywood desk in the style of Gerrit Riettveld. Geometric composition of plywood slabs with formica details for the drawers.
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1970s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Plywood

Large French Mid-Century Modern Studded Leather Desk, Pierre Lottier
By Pierre Lottier
Located in New York, NY
An important midcentury style desk entirely covered in maroon leather and studded with bronze tacks including a leather pencil drawer. A unique, sleek statement blending modern and M...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the iconic Modern Neoclassical nature of French 1940's design. This elegant, sober tab...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

Rectangular Table or Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining table or desk, solid wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s This rectangular shaped table is completely executed in solid wengé. The corpus is structured in a horizontal manner, whic...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Wenge

French Futurist / Mid-Century Modern Trapezoid Desk by Alain Marcoz, circa 1956
By Alain Marcoz
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important desk by French avant-garde architect Alain Marcoz; the piece was hand made for his Parisian home, circa 1956. The desk or writing table in solid oak has a unique...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Fine French 1950's Rectangular Mahogany Desk by Jacques Adnet (2 available)
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French mid-century mahogany desk with a leather top and bronze details. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen, France. 2 desks available as well as two curved...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Modern Neoclassical Louis XVI Game Table or Writing Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A distinguished French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical table in the Style of Louis XVI by Maison Jansen from the Midcentury featuring a parquetry top made for chess and flip top mad...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Table in the manner of Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dining or writing table, with a mahogany parqueted top and 2 original end leaves (in stained raw wood).    
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Italian Midcentury Vittorio D'assi Desk, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian midcentury Vittorio D'assi desk from the 1960s is a stunning example of functional elegance. Designed by Vittorio D'assi, this desk showcases a harmonious blend of sleek ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Steel and Bronze Dore Desk by John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stainless steel and bronze desk. With red leather top. By John Vesey.
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Late 20th Century American Other 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Steel

Fine French 1950s Mahogany Curved Desk by Jacques Adnet '2 Available'
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French midcentury mahogany curved desk with a leather top and bronze details. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen, France. 2 rectangular desks with a simi...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Wall Mounted Desk by Hovmand Olsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sleek and elegant wall mounted console in rich rosewood rich having two flush drawers and a hinged top (revealing a black laminate surface with lovely exposed brass hinges) allowin...
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1960s Danish Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

"Bureau Little Shanghai" Desk by Aymeric Lefort
Located in London, GB
"Bureau Little Shanghai" Limited Edition desk by Aymeric Lefort, France, 2006. "Bureau Little Shanghai" desk with two drawers and metal legs. Zebrano and ebony with black leat...
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21st Century and Contemporary French 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Franco Albini for Knoll Desk Model '1928' in Glass and Metal
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, desk model '1928', glass, wood, chromed steel, Italy, design 1949 Franco Albini’s '1928' desk combines glass, steel...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Desk, Circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This writing desk features two doors and a writing surface that flips up to reveal additional small compartments. The lower part of the cabinet has 2 drawers on the right side and a ...
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1890s Antique 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Birdseye Maple, Maple

Jules Leleu Double Pedestal Mahogany Art Deco Desk with Gilt Bronze Details
By Jules Leleu
Located in St. Louis, MO
Jules Leleu (1883-1961) double-fronted mahogany and brass desk, circa 1935. Having two set of four pedestal drawers and a single frieze drawer, accented in gilt bronze. Inset with p...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Cuban Mahogany Drawing Table, Denmark, 1940s
Located in London, GB
A cuban mahogany drawing table with central compartment, side drawer, and reversible lid, made in Denmark by a master cabinetmaker between 1940-1950. The deep proportions of this e...
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1940s Danish Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Writing Desk by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen for Thorald Madsens
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A refined and minimalist rectangular solid mahogany desk having four symmetrical floating and parallel drawers and an architectural frame with raised edges framing the writing surfac...
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20th Century Danish 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large 'Pyramid' table designed by Wim Rietveld and produced in the Netherlands by Ahrend de Cirkel in 1959. The overall condition is good, but as you can see on the pictures, the tab...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

A French Mid-Century Organic and Sculptural Wooden Desk and Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare French organic and sculptural solid wood desk and chair.  
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A polished mahogany, leather top, panel writing desk with two free standing, four drawer cabinets on casters with recessed pulls.
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20th Century American 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Important French Modernist Prototype Desk & Chair by Robert Mallet-Stevens
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in New York, NY
Rare handmade French early Mid-Century Modern desk and chair in hand-formed and hand-hammered (non-commercially produced) tubular steel by the visionary French modernist, Robert Mall...
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1930s French Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing writing desk, wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s This rectangular shaped table is executed in wengé. The corpus is structured in a horizontal manner, which each stroke sho...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Wenge

Fine French Art Deco Rosewood Dining Table by Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco rosewood dining / writing table by Maxime Old. Leaves are not usable. Signed.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

A Fine French Art Deco Rosewood and Marquetry Dining Table by Segal
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a wooden and mother of pearl marquetry top, brass details on the two pedestals and 2 end leaves.     
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in solid walnut with an inset top of black onyx glass and brass details. Ponti's design a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Brass

Late 19th Century Marble & Bronze Neoclassical-Style Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Neoclassical-style library table. Late 19th century. With green veined marbled top raised on gilt-metal winged half-figure legs Measures: 31.5" H x 102.5" W x 45.25" D.
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Late 19th Century Antique 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

English Oak and Chrome Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for Dunbar by Roger Sprunger, this modern, clean-lined desk places a top of now rare English oak on two slab supports in chrome. Three shallow drawers each have a well for p...
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1970s American Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

MMG Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A compact single pedestal office desk with slim pen drawer and pullout shelf in enameled steel, having a satin chrome frame and a white laminate top.
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20th Century American 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Knoll, model 80, glass, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, Italy, 1949 Franco Albini’s model 80 desk combines glass, steel and wood which resu...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple & Mahogany Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Neoclassical Empire-Style parcel ebonized desk with maple and mahogany parquetry top.
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1950s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Maple

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This exceptional free-standing corner desk was crafted by the renowned designer Jules W...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and original piece has an exquisite sense of line, form and volume that creates a dramati...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1955. This dining table was a part of the Reform table program that was designed by Friso Kramer in 1955. The Reform series contained a lot of variety of tables in different sizes and editions to the client’s needs. One thing was always the same, the structure of the base, applied in several different sized and shaped tables. This base was a folded metal frame which was light but also very strong. The tops varied from hardcore, linoleum, Formica and wood. Whatever the client wanted. This has a rectangular shaped top, finished with white formica and an aluminum edge. The table has a grey painted frame in good condition with normal wear and losses. This table comes from TH Delft...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Ico Parisi Rare Large Wood and Laminate Desk with Mirror, Hotel Lorena, 1959.60
By Ico Parisi, Bernini
Located in Rome, IT
Ico and Luisa Parisi vanity desk from Hotel Lorena, Grosseto manufacured by Ditta Bernini Italy, 1959-60 this desk is very rare because this is the large version of the desk and...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Laminate, Mahogany

Jacques Adnet, Leather-topped Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Palais des Consuls de Rouen. Bibliography: For an illustration of these pieces, see: Rouen, le Palais des Consuls. Presentation booklet. 26. For an illustration of these...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

German Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Wood and Metal Desk by Voss, 1950
By Voss
Located in New York, NY
Elegant German modernist desk / writing table by Voss with a cantilevered wood top and three wood drawers on each side supported by four black metal le...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

'Starblack' Desk and Cabinet by Guido Faleschini, 1970s
By Guido Faleschini
Located in London, England
For i4 Mariani, Italy Leather topped desk with recessed aluminium channel spanning the width. With companion cabinet with leather-faced drawers and aluminium drawer pulls. Desk legs...
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1970s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Fernando Mastrangelo, "Escape, " Desk, United States, 2017
By Fernando Mastrangelo
Located in New York, NY
Fernando Mastrangelo is a master of uniting form, material, and conception. This desk is no exception. Its pared-down, horizontal form has a single rounded corner, suggesting both th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Custom Order Executive Desk and Wall Mounted Cabinet by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An inset leather top executive desk over cantilevered chrome plate steel legs with accompanying six (6) door leather wall mounted storage unit. ( 10...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and vertically stacked dowel drawer pulls.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antonio Pio Saracino, Pyrite Desk #4, Italy, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated. Antonio Pio Saracino’s furniture is of a piece with his sculptural and architectural projects. Of ingenious and meticulous design and ...
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2010s Italian 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

1970s brutalist desk or console by Albert Féraud
By Albert Feraud
Located in Paris, FR
Little desk or console, composed of folded and entangled metal tubes. Rectangular glass slab.
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
This classic, elegant design by Gio Ponti employs his distinctive tapering edges and legs to great effect, liberating the ponderous lines of preceding decades and expressing the lift...
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1950s Italian Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Stone Steel Minimalist Table by William Katavolos, Ross Littell & Douglas Kelly
By Laverne International, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Minimalist desk or table fashioned from a rectangular slab of black granite perforated by stainless steel column legs.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite, Steel

Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demi-lune curve to accomodate seating and vertically stacked dowel drawer pulls.
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20th Century American 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Antonio Pio Saracino, Pyrite Desk #4, Italy, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated. Antonio Pio Saracino’s furniture is of a piece with his sculptural and architectural projects. Of ingenious and meticulous design and execution, each work is perfe...
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2010s Italian 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Brushed Metal and Bronze, Egyptian Revival Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique desk. The body is brushed metal with bronze details. Triangular legs are crowned by pharaoh heads and feet in the shape of lion's paws. Three front drawers. The top is black l...
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1940s French Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Metal

Rare Work Table by Sir Norman Foster
By Sir Norman Foster
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A work table having a steel frame with splayed legs and steel disc feet supporting a floating rectangular top.
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Table in cherry wood. 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely cherry two drawer desk just waiting for your kitchen or office.
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Early 20th Century Italian 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry

Guillerme et Chambron, Tile-Topped Oak Writing Table, France, Mid-20th Century
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by Boleslaw Danikowski. Robert Guillerme placed equal emphasis on function and aesthetics, creating a look as staid as it was arresting. While his work was in ma...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

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Ceramic, Oak

Mahogany Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An octagonal mahogany writing desk designed by Edward Wormley with a single drawer. Made by Dunbar in the USA, circa 1957.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

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