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Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a lacquered birch plywood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top, Cream Desk - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The four-drawer Study desk is made with a butternut powder-coated steel frame and a pearl-coloured
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Cream Leather Desk Set by Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 6-piece French leather desk set by Longchamp. All pieces wrapped in cream leather with
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Cream Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This study desk is made with a pearl powder-coated steel frame and colour matched natural linoleum
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Double Stacked Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The double stacked writing desk is a statement piece for any living space with its irregular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 29.93 in
Swedish Gray Cream Painted Desk with Five Carved Reeded Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish five drawer desk from the 20th century with gray beige painted finish, carved reeded
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 47.25 in D 23.25 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
Galaxy Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Galaxy writing desk in cream shagreen, is a classic and sculptural piece with its beautifully
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 51.19 in
Secrétaire Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 46.46 in W 12.6 in D 33.86 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the Cream Shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Utopia Desk by InsidherLand
Dimensions: D 76 x W 160 x H 74 cm.
Materials: Oak veneer in open grain
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Iconic Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The iconic desk is the perfect piece for your room. An incredible “duo” between the cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
Sonia Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia writing desk is the perfect piece for your room. A more subtle version to her sister the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
"Melting" Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting writing desk's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable neutral piece of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 49.22 in
Asymmetrical Italian Mid-Century Desk in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk top with 3 drawers and 3 open compartments. The desk top showcases a cream leather desk pad
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
MidCentury Black and Creme Glass Desk, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and refined desk in black lacquer and glass. Particular its design which provides for a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Georgian Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secretary Desk With Bookcase
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 35 in D 17 in
Jean Prouvé, Cité Desk, likely 1940s, original condition
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Cité desk with drawer, designed by Jean Prouvé and made in his workshop, Ateliers Jean Prouvé in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Contemporary cream wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
This is shown in the cream wooden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish
By Milo Baughman
Located in Elkton, MD
This executive desk from the 1970s is a stunning piece of furniture, boasting a gorgeous burl
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood small-sized writing desk from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Table Desk, Painted
Located in Houston, US
delicate scroll work, the table is antiqued to a finish appropriate and relative to the age of the desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Maple + Aluminum Desk by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
beside the desk. The top drawer has a cream acrylic insert organizer with five compartments. Unmarked
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Secrétaire Desk in Shagreen and Palmwood by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The secrétaire desk is the perfect functional working unit. The flap top opens up into a desk with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen Stingray, Palmwood
Shagreen Writing Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
sculptural writing desk as an ode to his iconic lighting collection. The tabletop is inlaid in cream shagreen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ivory Lacquered Desk with Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker, 1980s
By Alessandro Gambrielli, Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous desk or console table designed by European designer and artist Alessandro Gabrielli
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lacquer, Wood, Parchment Paper
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Writing Desk is both elegant and minimalist with its classic aesthetic that showcases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Parchment Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Iconic Writing Desk is both elegant and minimalist with its classic aesthetic that showcases
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Laurens Writing Desk is both graphic and minimalist with it’s asymmetry overlay of cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 45 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Victoria Desk inlaid in cream shagreen by R&Y Augousti is a sophisticated piece that is minimal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Tessellated Faux Bone Lacquered Desk With Leather Top by Alessandro for Baker
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Dive into the world of luxury design with this stunning desk or console table by the renowned
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.75 in W 24 in D 66 in
19th Century French Marble Top Writing Table/Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Essex, MA
apron. The top is a single rose and cream-colored marble slab with wonderful veining. The marble top has
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
One of a Kind Custom Wood & Leather Desk with Black Forest Relief Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The dark matte brass hardware complements the masculinity of the desk. Weathered cream leather is
Category
Vintage 1980s American Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
H 30 in W 61.5 in D 21 in
Leather and Oak Executive Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll, USA, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Single drawer executive Platner desk with a top in natural stained, bullnose oak and cream colored
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 90 in D 43.25 in
Shagreen Desk & Matching Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
overlay of cream shagreen sitting on top of a bronze-patina brass structure. The desk includes 2 drawers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 22.75 in D 49.25 in
Pair Wedgwood Blue and White Jasperware Desk Accessories
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
-vase with cream-ivory neoclassical bas relief, perfect for pens and paperclips on an elegant desk
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stoneware
Stendig Desk Chair by Robert Haussman for deSede
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stendig desk chair by Robert Haussman for deSede
Cream suede with polished chrome base and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Office Chair...
Materials
Suede
French Country Blue Secretaire/Desk with Wire Shelving and Pull out Lap Desk
Located in Essex, MA
desk which opens to 18 inches. The desk is painted in a lovely French blue and cream paint with an
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wire
H 76.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted cream colored fine
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Desk Chair Carver Chair Office Chair Elbow Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
mid rails and drop in seat upholstered in cream fabric flanked by open scroll arms, all standing on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Small French Directoire Cherry Secretary, Cherry Stained, Cream Leather Pad
Located in Landivy, FR
.
The secretary features one upper drawer and three lower ones, brass knobs, a cream leather pad.
The
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
H 52.76 in W 24.81 in D 15.75 in
20th Century Industrial Desk Chair from Gebroeders De Wit, Toon de Wit, 1960s
By Toon de Wit, Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Bunnik, NL
desk chair, Bakelite armrests and original, cream-black vinyl upholstery. In good, vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.65 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
Antique Art Deco Black Marble Five Piece Desk Set with Chrome & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique desk set is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Chrome
H 4.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Solid Lucite & Brass Electric Desk / Mantel Clock by Telechron
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous solid lucite with brass accents electric desk / mantel clock by Telechron, circa 1940s
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Melting Vanity Table in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
furniture. The cream shagreen inlaid surface is framed with an irregular surface bronze-patina brass that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Sonia vanity set in cream shagreen and bronze-patina brass by R&Y Augousti, is the perfect
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Antique Sheraton Style Burlwood Posted Brass Gallery Crescent Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Sheraton style Burlwood 5 drawer posted brass gallery crescent writing desk
Category
Vintage 1910s Sheraton Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary chalk wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
This is shown in the chalk wooden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Contemporary putty wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
This is shown in the putty wooden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Contemporary charcoal wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
By Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary wooden cantilever desk, Roly-Poly by Faye Toogood
This is shown in the charcoal wooden
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 7.88 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored
Category
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
H 80 in W 35 in D 17 in
Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Manufactured by obscure Rorimer Brooks co. of Cleveland Ohio . Art Deco or Moderne Writing desk in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 29.25 in W 38 in D 20 in
Modern One-Piece Ericofon Telephone, Cream
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cream, modern one piece Ericofon telephone created by the Ericsson Company of Sweden and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Hand-Painted Lacquered Console/Desk by Allesandro for Baker, circa 1980
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare desk / console table designed by European designer and artist Alessandro Gambalogna, known
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Biella, IT
desk are white/cream and brown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 42 in D 18 in
Modern Manhattan Desk Made with Oak, Lacquer and Brass, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
developments of modern architecture.
The combination of various natural materials, with details in cream
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 25.6 in
Mid Century Cream Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height cream leather office chair from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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