1979s Desk
Giò Ponti's Desk in Blond Wood with Original Wood Top
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Giò Ponti (1891-1979)
Desk in blond wood with two drawers and original top designed and produced
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Rare Gio Ponti Desk and Wall Shelf, Forli Administrative Offices
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979)
Additional Information: Desk has splayed front
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti: Monumental Executive Desk in Reeded Walnut and Brass, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891-1979)
A rare and important executive desk by Gio Ponti, in dramatically carved and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
"Orly" Stacking Chairs by Bruno Pollak for Solo, Germany 1979
By Sulo
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage "ORLY" model stacking chairs by Bruno Pollak for Sulo, 1979. Made in Germany, 1970's period
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Rare "Luxus Executive Chair" with Lucite Arms 1970s (Signed)
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
leather with tilt antique bronze base by Vladimir Kagan, American 1970's (signed “Handmade in the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Modern Richard Sapper for Knoll Sapper Management Ergonomic Chair
By Richard Sapper, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The classic Sapper Management Chair for Knoll was introduced in 1979 by the German acclaimed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in New York, NY
turquoise details.
Product Details:
Item #: S-21164
Artist: Eugène Feuillâtre
Country: France
Circa: 1900
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Original Danish Caprani Tripod Desk Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
A beech wood tripod desk lamp designed by Mads Caprani in the 1970s for Caprani Light. A rare find
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Beech
Original Danish Caprani Tripod Desk Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
A beech wood tripod desk lamp designed by Mads Caprani in the 1970s for Caprani Light. A rare find
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Beech
An Original Danish Caprani Desk Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
An original Danish desk lamp by Mads Caprani. It is the desk version of the famous Caprani no. 840
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A ceramic desk lamp by Caprani Light, 1980s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
ceramic desk lamp with a white fabric shade
* Designer: Mads Caprani
* Manufacturer: Caprani Light A/S
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
An Original Danish Teak wood Caprani Desk Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
An original Danish desk lamp by Mads Caprani made in bend Teak wood. It is the desk version of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Swedish Desk Lamps by Bröderna Johansson Auto-Metallfabrik, 1950s
By Bröderna Johansson
Located in London, GB
Handsome pair of desk lamps in brass and wood, with pivoting shades
by Bröderna Johansson Auto
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 6.3 in D 11.42 in
Lion in Frost Marble Lucite Brass Desk Console Table 1970s Postmodern 1980s
By Lion in Frost
Located in London, GB
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: c. 1970's
PERIOD: 1970 - 1979
MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES: Marble, lucite, glass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 29.14 in W 27.96 in D 55.12 in
1970s Renato Zevi Vintage Chrome Brass Glass Console Table Desk Romeo Rega Sofa
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
.
CREATOR: Renato Zevi
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Italy
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: c. 1970's
PERIOD: 1970-1979
MATERIALS
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 28.35 in W 73.04 in D 27.76 in
English Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Dish with Neoclassical Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
design, circa 20th century, 1979, England. Piece is a matte stoneware in a light green with a white
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
English Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Dish with Neoclassical Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
design, circa 20th century, 1979, England. Piece is a matte stoneware in a light green with a white
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
English Wedgwood Jasperware Jewelry Dish with Neoclassical Design
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
design, circa 20th century, 1979, England. Piece is a matte stoneware in a light green with a white
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
1965, Verner Panton, Rare Purple Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
designed the S Chair which can be considered a forerunner of the Panton chair. He saw it as an item of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
1965, Verner Panton, Two Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition, in Blue
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
designed the S chair which can be considered a forerunner of the Panton chair. He saw it as an item of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
Large Scale Printed Kerchief of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Located in York County, PA
). They stand in Independence Hall before the desk of John Hancock, president of the governing body.
It
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
H 42.25 in W 44.25 in D 2.5 in
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Gio Ponti F.A. 33 Medium Mirror in Black Brass
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Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
If it appears this 1930s Art Moderne desk has a dashboard, that's by design... The design of renowned automotive designer/illustrator and 'master of streamlining', Count Alexis de Sa...
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H 37.5 in W 62 in D 34 in
Charlotte Perriand Style Desk, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
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Elegant Armchair, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jean Royère, Jacques Adnet, (after) Jean Michel Frank
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Gio Ponti, Exceptional Pair of Rare Wingback Armchairs in Walnut, Italy, 1940s
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Axel-Einar Hjorth, 'Lovö' Table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1932
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By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New London, CT
Nice surviving set of channel black desk chairs in original black naugahyde with chrome castors. We
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Gunni Oman, Sideboard Model 21, Rosewood
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Danish Teak Midcentury Sideboard by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
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.
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Ole Wanscher Senator Sofa in Solid Teak from 1962, Newly Upholstered
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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H 31.01 in W 71.01 in D 29.01 in
Rare Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Cathedral City, CA
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Gio Ponti (1891-1979)
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- What is a captain’s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
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A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
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- What is a console desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A console desk is a high, narrow table called a console table that can double as a desk. It is often used by people who work from home in a communal space, such as a hallway or a living room, as a workspace. Some console tables feature built-in storage, like drawers or shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of console tables.
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- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is a tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
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- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
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Pentax Vintage Cameras
L Shaped Corner Desk
Vintage Green Wedgewood
Nakashima Workshop
Banking Desk
Rattan Cube Table
Waterfall Edge Desk
Wedgewood Jasperware Pottery
Orlando Table
Sic Ceramic