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Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A wonderful early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk in ebonized black finish
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Louis XIV Kingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu & Satinwood Bureau Plat Desk 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style writing desk offers kingwood and mahogany construction with satinwood
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 31 in W 43 in D 25 in
Vintage 6ft Georgian Revival Partners Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Vintage flame mahogany partners pedestal desk that dates from the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Victorian Revival crossbanded flame mahogany desk dating from the late 20th
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Office Swivel Desk Chair, Faux Leather, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Executive Office Swivel Desk Chair, Faux Leather, 20th C
Measures- 44.5''H x 30.5''W x 33.25''D
Category
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Mahogany Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century perpetual desk calendar, made from mahogany. Featuring four knobs on one side
Category
Vintage 1930s British Other Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Student Pine Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Early 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950.
Pine pupitre
Good antique condition
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C
By Century Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style secretary by Century offers mahogany construction with drop-front desk over
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C. Louis XVI Oval Mahogany Desk Library Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
the table renders marvelous multifunction, suitable for various uses including center, desk & library
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 pair of English writing desks with single locking center drawer and newly ebonised
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
This model was built by
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 36.23 in
Walnut X-Leg Desk, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Walnut X-Leg Desk, Italy, 20th C.
Elegant walnut desk with clean lines and a single drawer
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Student Oak & Iron Writing Table Slant Top Desk France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table for student, circa 1950.
Oak and iron pupitre
Good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Late 20th-C. French Maison Jansen Style Silver & Gold Leaf Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a show stopper! It is a French Louis XVI style writing desk that has been finished in the
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Vintage 20th Century Mahogany & Brass Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage mid-20th Century perpetual desk calendar, made from mahogany and brass. Featuring three
Category
Vintage 1950s British Other Desk Sets
Materials
Glass, Wood
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H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany metamorphic writing table by J.C Vickery of Regent St, London, the
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Child Beech Writing Table Slant Top Desk and Foldable Chair, France, Mid 20th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French slant top desk writing table and its chair, circa 1950.
Foldable beech pupitre for child and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Beech
H 24.81 in W 18.51 in D 16.54 in
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or boudoir with this elegant antique lady’s desk. Crafted in France, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 39.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
Vintage 20th Century Striped Wood Perpetual Desk / Wall Calendar c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century perpetual desk calendar, made from striped wood. There is a small hinged door
Category
Vintage 1970s British Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
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H 18.12 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Early 20th-C. French Gilt Bronze And Malachite Desk Pen Inkwell / Inkstand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century highly decorative French gilt bronze, malachite and faux malachite
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite elmwood desk charms with its unusual blend of east and west styles. Made in Northern
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Silver Plated Desk Seal, Late 19th/20th C with Heron Supported Marble Sphere
Located in valatie, NY
Silver plated desk seal, late 19th early 20th c, with three herons supporting a variegated "Spider
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Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
LATE 20TH C WARING & GILLOW PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GOLD TOOLED RED LEATHER TOP
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late 20th-century Waring & Gillow pedestal writing
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 48.04 in
Asymmetric Walnut Desk w/ Nickel Accents, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
An asymmetric desk executed in walnut, featuring walnut stretchers, nickel hardware, and accents
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Executive Walnut Desk by Harvey Probber, C. 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
A large-scale desk executed in walnut, designed by Harvey Probber, circa 1950-1959. Completely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Stylish 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brass & Mahogany Desk c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and unusual early 20th Century Italian art deco desk, finished in a light mahogany with
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Leather Swivel Desk Chair, Italy, c.1980
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 20th Century leather desk chair manufactured by Marcatré.
Founded in 1975 Marcatré is
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rubber
Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk According to Andre C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Three-wheeled frame base with wide knee-section on four cabriole legs with forward looking, imposing Espagnolet...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Prod. Italy, c. 1930 Deco desk with curvilinear forms
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, probably c. 1930 Long Déco desk with curved shapes veneered and edged in wood and
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Paul Frankl, a renowned American designer of the 20th century, crafted a timeless masterpiece in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Teak
John Van Koert Walnut Leather Top Desk for Drexel, c.1965
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
John Van Koert Walnut Leather Top Desk for Drexel, c.1965. This piece has been professionally
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Set of Lacquered Vellum Drawing Forms/Desk Accessories, Italy, 20th C.
Elegant vintage drawing
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20th Century Italian Other Inkwells
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding, profiled tabletop and gold-imprinted leather insert, flanked by a grotesque mask on each c...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 32.68 in
20th Century French Maison Jansen Bamboo Writing Desk and Chair, Louis Sognot
By Louis Sognot
Located in Fayetteville, AR
French desk or writing table, is constructed of bamboo and features a red leather top. The corners around
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 43.25 in D 24 in
French Bureau Plat 20th C. with Black Gilt Trim Writing Surface
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite desk is very well made with beech wood and oak with
Kingwood marquetry decorative
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
MCM Teak Expandable Desk and Chair by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard, Denmark c.1960
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century teak writing desk with expandable sliding top for more working space. One
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 65 in D 23.25 in
French Elm Burl Brass & Coated Fabric Desk Kidney Shape Louis XV Style c. 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Desk in the kidney style. This shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 26.38 in
Rare Modern Italian G.C Columbo Desk with Chair
By Tonon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Chair made by S. P. A Tonon & C. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Desk: 73W 37D 35H
Chair
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Teak Desk by Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik c.1950
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Mid-century modern Danish teak desk with black lacquered metal legs, five small drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Early 20th C. Copper and Bakelite Adding Machine c.1904-1922 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Date of manufacture c.1904-1922.
Materials and techniques Copper, Tin, Bakelite.
Condition Good
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper, Tin
Early 19th-Early 20th C. Copper Adding Machine C.1887-1920 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
appropriate patina for its age.
Creator Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co.
Date of manufacture c.1887-1920
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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Mid-CenturyModern Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin for L’atelier, c. 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier in the
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 50.4 in D 29.9 in
C.E.O. Cube Leather Desk Designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Zagreb, HR
Highly exclusive CEO cube desk in leather, designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 83.08 in D 35.44 in
Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
, England which we date to the late 20th century.
The paperweight is hand made in the shape of a pebble
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Glass
No Reserve
H 1.9 in Dm 3.1 in
Folk Art Secretary Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 20th century. Handmade and hand painted. Roof drops down to a desk or storage. Extra storage
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C. Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling & Swivelling Banker's Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Oak and Vinyl Upholstered Seat Rolling, tilting and Swivelling Banker's Chair
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 35 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Danish Mahogany Executive Writing Desk by Ole Wanscher, c. 1950's
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Norwalk, CT
desk by Ole Wanscher. The simple form is perfectly proportioned, with elegant squared legs supporting
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
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
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 30.75 in W 59.5 in D 31.75 in
A Burmese Teak Wood Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This Burmese Teak Wood Table offers durability and timeless beauty with its vintage craftsmanship and natural patina. The table is unique, made from solid teak wood and lasting for g...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique 20thC Royal Solid Silver Desk Compendium, William Hurcomb c.1904
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver desk compendium, rectangular form, the four sides
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
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H 4.53 in W 7.88 in D 4.73 in
Desk with Burled Wood & Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. early 20th century.
Desk with burled wood & single drawer, ball & claw feet and cabriole legs.
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
A brutalist desk or small dining table constructed from mixed bleached timbers. The carved single
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Wenge
French Early 20th C. Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Console Table
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant and very high quality French Early 20th century Louis XVI mahogany, ormolu, and
Category
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
No Reserve
H 32.5 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
Executive Model DoMore Swivel Desk Office Chair Model 616 c 1950/1960's
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Industrial, Mid Century swivel office, desk chair by The DoMore Chair Company. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bert England for Stow Davis Swivel Desk Chairs c 1970's pair available
By Stow Davis, Bert England
Located in New York, NY
High end swivel desk chairs designed by Bert England for Stow Davis, circa 1970's. The chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
By Edmond J. Spence, Industria Mueblera Mexico
Located in Camden, ME
Edmond Spence drop front desk manufactured in Mexico by Industria Meublera S.A. in the late 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Bleached Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Bleached Mahogany Desk from Paul McCobb's Connoisseur Collection, meticulously
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A rare antique solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism, original label
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
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