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19th Century Ebony Writing Desk Set INKWELL – African Bust Design
Located in Madrid, ES
This unique and captivating 19th-century writing desk set combines function with artistic beauty
Category
Antique 1860s Inkwells
Materials
Fruitwood
Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Crocco desk by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 60 L X 160 D X 74.5 H cm
Materials: Ardmore ceramics
Category
2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hand Chiseled Tinted Oak Desk by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This hand chiseled desk was designed by Egg Designs for a high end safari lodge in Southern Africa
Category
2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cast Brass, Glass and Walnut Timber Big Crocco Desk by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
in South Africa.
This high end, contemporary and bespoke desk is a great conversation piece. The
Category
2010s South African Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
African Woman Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder, Blackened Brass, Austria
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Salt and Pepper Shaker holder in form of an african woman. In style of Richard Rohac. Shakers are
Category
20th Century Austrian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Inkwell Depicting a Black African Man - Goldscheider Wien
By Arthur Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
A Wonderfull quality bronze inkwell depicting a black African man, made by the goldscheider factory
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Donald Greig Seated Cheetah Bronze Sculpture
By Donald Greig
Located in Astoria, NY
Donald Greig (South African, b. 1959) Seated Cheetah Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 2000, signed and
Category
Early 2000s South African Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Lacquered Abacus with Brass Accents
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an antique abacus. The outside is lacquered with brass accents on the elbows. The beads slide along wood dividers.
Category
20th Century African Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Figure of a Woman in Typical Costume of her Country Made of Metal
Located in Marbella, ES
Figure of a Woman in Typical Costume of her Country Made of Metal
Category
Late 20th Century African Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Antique Money Coin
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique money coin
Each coin is unique and varies slightly in size and stain. Each coin features natural distressing.
Sold individually.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Minimalist More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Small Malachite Ashtray Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare Tiger's Eye Stone Style Ashtray South Africa Circa 1955 Caramel Color
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
Malachite Ashtray Vide Poche Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Great and unique shape carved malachite stone ashtray or vide poche. Imposing item, stunning color and pattern which makes it unique. Natural malachite sculpture. Some are called vid...
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
H 1.97 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century African Mahogany Vanity or Desk by E. Gomme for G-Plan
By Ebenezer Gomme, G-Plan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern vanity/desk designed by E. Gomme for G-Plan in the United Kingdom, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Brass
Modern, Articulated, Copper & Walnut Timber, Mortar & Pestle Table & Desk Lamp
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
copper tube extension arm. This is set into a African Mahogany timber base with a connection that allows
Category
2010s South African Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Steel
H 20.48 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Nayd Desk, African Padauk Wooden Top
By Dyan Ditolla Grey
Located in New York, NY
-Blackened steel base and African Padauk wood desk surface
-Desk has two levels, one for computer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Metal Tanker Desk, Unrestored 1940s-1960s, South Africa
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Unrestored tanker steel desk in grey with pontoon style legs. Original feet are adjustable. The
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 59.85 in D 32.68 in
The London "I" - An Executive Desk
Located in Durban, ZA
apartment in the UK, it now stands overlooking The Thames and The London Eye. A view most any desk would be
Category
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Manna Lunana desk chair
By Gideon Pieterse
Located in Pretoria, ZA
Created for the modern design enthusiast with a distinguished taste in class and style,
this product combines elegant forms and timeless functionality, ensuring longevity.
Designed ...
Category
2010s South African Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
Wall Office - A Standing Desk/Workstation
Located in Durban, ZA
. Each panel is individually adjustable and removable.
The desk top features a touch to open, soft
Category
2010s South African Desks
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Desk Clock in Clear Crystal by Waterford
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Classic deco desk clock in clear crystal by Waterford, 1999-2002. Desk clock has faceted sides and
Category
Late 20th Century South African Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau inkwell, tapper
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare, very nice condition, art nouveau, wonderful mother-of-pearl box with an iridescent effect, suitable for storing jewelry, business cards, or even cigarettes. Beautiful collecti...
Category
Early 20th Century African Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Vintage South African Railways Desk Chairs
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
These heavy, solid hardwood chairs (African teak or wild oleander) were made for use in the offices
Category
Vintage 1950s South African Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Impressive Wabi-Style African Wood Dining Table or Large Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Wabi-style African wood dining table or large desk. Has two drawers under the top so arm
Category
20th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
George Nakashima African Zebrawood & Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, USA 1986
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
previous owner in 1985 and executed in 1986. The desk is signed and dated by George Nakashima, July 18
Category
Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Zebra Wood
H 27.88 in W 84.13 in L 27.88 in
Desk by Luciano Frigerio Norman African Walnut Veneer Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Milano, IT
A desk with lateral drawers designed by Luciano Frigerio (1928-1999) for Frigerio, solid wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Dutch Colonial South African Laurel wood table
Located in New York, NY
A Dutch Colonial South African Baroque style Laurel wood (stinkwood*) table with four cabriole legs
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Desks and Writing Tables
Midcentury African Teak Rare Portuguese Olaio Desk, 1950s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Big desk for 4 people from the Portuguese factory Olaio. Made in 1950 with solid teak wood. 4
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Teak
Kofod Larsen Selig Megiddo Queen Sheba African Wenge Wood Brass Exec Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig Megiddo Queen of Sheba African wenge wood and brass executive desk
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 70.5 in D 36 in
Ib Kofod Larsen Selig Megiddo "Queen of Sheba" African Wenge Wood Executive Desk
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare "Queen of Sheba" executive desk from the Megiddo Collection designed by IB Kofod Larsen
Category
Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 38 in
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Writing Desk
By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
McCobb writing desk in African mahogany manufactured by H. Sacks and Sons for his 1955 Connoisseur
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Ed Rizzardi Solid Walnut Executive Desk
By Lou Hodges, Sam Maloof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a custom handcrafted executive desk by Ed Rizzardi of Los Angeles. The desk features solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
1970s Peter Protzman for Herman Miller Zebrawood Executive Desk
By Peter Protzmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare desk by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller.
Part of the Tubular collection this desk features
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Zebra Wood
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Demi-Lune Mahogany Desk And Bookcase
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Art Deco semi-circular desk of light African mahogany with built-in bookcase designed by Edward
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chrome and rosewood writting table.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finely constructed Art Deco African Rosewood Vanity, Writing Desk. The chrome base supporting a
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Desks
Materials
Chrome
Malachite Ashtray Vide Poche Desk Accessory Green Color Africa 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Great and unique shape carved malachite stone ashtray or vide poche. Imposing item, stunning color and pattern which makes it unique. Natural malachite sculpture. Some are called vid...
Category
20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
H 1.58 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Exceptional Peter Protzman African Zebrawood Desk Herman Miller Midcentury
By Peter Protzmann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
, African zebrawood surface is unlike any desk you will find today. This desk has been refinished and the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1980s Stylish Dagger in Bone & Bronze Vintage Desk Letter Opener African Motif
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s stylish dagger in bone and bronze vintage letter opener with African motif
Measures: 9.25 L
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
H 9.25 in W 1.38 in D 1 in
Zebra Hide Desk Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
Zebra hide desk set, circa 1950s. The desk pad measures 26" L x 17" W. The lidded box measures 8" W
Category
Vintage 1950s North African Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
African Horn Magnifying Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Magnifying glass with chrome and African horn handle. (Chrome letter opener has sold.)
Category
2010s American Letter Openers
Materials
Chrome
Antique Carved Walking Cane, African, Ebony, Tribal Stick, Figure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved walking cane. An African, ebony tribal stick with figural male mask
Category
Antique Late 19th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ebony
H 28.55 in W 0.99 in D 1.58 in
Zebrawood and Chrome Desk by Peter Protzmann for Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully restored Peter Protzmann for Herman Miller desk in exotic African Zebrawood, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 30.25 in W 65 in D 32.5 in
Ed Rizzardi Solid Walnut Executive Desk
By Lou Hodges, Sam Maloof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a custom handcrafted executive desk by Ed Rizzardi of Los Angeles. The desk features solid
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare Paul McCobb Writing Desk from the Connoisseur Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A stunning Paul McCobb writing desk in African mahogany manufactured by H. Sacks and Sons for his
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Farstrup Møbler Teak Desk Chair, circa 1960
By Farstrup
Located in London, England
Afromosia African teak desk chair produced by Farstrup Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960. Designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Desk for Maxalto, Italy, circa 1975
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Africa desk and matching side cabinet designed by Tobia Scarpa for the Artona series and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
East African Paldao wood “Cluster” Rectangular Desk by John Makepeace
By John Makepeace
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
An East African Paldao wood “Cluster” rectangular desk, with three frieze drawers.
On four
Category
Vintage 1980s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paldao
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 35.04 in
African Akan Turtle Form Gold Weight
Located in New York, NY
This African brass turtle was made by Akan tribe as a gold counter weight for trading purposes.
Category
Antique 19th Century Ghanaian Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Peter Protzman for Herman Miller Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
African Zebra wood and chrome
Desk with 2 drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Dokter and Misses, 'Forty Percent Chance', Steel and Glass Desk
By Dokter and Misses
Located in Capetown, ZA
the world and defined an original aesthetic that is distinctly modern and African. Hugo’s and Taplin’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Desks
Materials
Steel
Peter Protzman Zebrawood and Chrome Desk
By Peter Protzmann
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Exotic African zebrawood and chrome desk by Peterm Protzmann for Herman Miller. Exceptional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Peter Protzman for Herman Miller Desk
By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Exotic African zebrawood desk designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller with chrome frame, pull
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Chrome and Zebra Wood Desk
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
African Zebra wood desk designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller with a wrap around chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Semi-Circular Mahogany Desk/ Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, BC
An Art Deco semi-circular desk in light African mahogany with built-in bookcase designed by Gilbert
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Metal
Xandre Kriel, "Vos Altar", Bronze Top and Steel Base Table
By Xandre Kriel
Located in Capetown, ZA
desk, intimate dining table or hall table. It is the first in this series to be cast in bronze (versus
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Early 20th Century Copper Currency on Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper currency on iron stand,
The congo.
Category
Antique 19th Century African More Desk Accessories
Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century copper 'Mbole' currency on contemporary blackened iron stand.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century African More Desk Accessories
Stanislaw Trzebinski, Pugillarem Meridium, Bronze, Carved Walnut Wood Desk
By Stanislaw Trzebinski
Located in Capetown, ZA
Stanislaw grew up in Nairobi, Kenya in a richly creative household filled with paintings by his late father – accomplished artist Tonio Trzebinski, artworks by close friends such as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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Africa Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Africa desk you’re looking for. A Africa desk — often made from metal, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 27 options for an antique or vintage Africa desk now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Africa desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Africa desk, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Egg Designs, Dokter and Misses and Ib Kofod-Larsen each produced at least one beautiful Africa desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Africa Desk?
Prices for a Africa desk start at $70 and top out at $180,000 with the average selling for $2,150.