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Karl Springer "Ming Writing Desk" in Embossed Leather 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
“Ming Desk” in color embossed textured leather with 2 drawers by Karl Springer, American 1980's
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
This desk measures: 77.75 wide x 38 deep x 29
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
This desk measures: 84 wide x 40 deep x 28.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Zhuang Desk, Working Pad in Saddle Leather Tortora Colour
By Poltrona Frau, Neri & Hu
Located in New York, NY
The working pad, part of the collection The Objects - Zhuang Desk designed by Neri & Hu for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Fret Gampel & Stoll Kidney Elephant Desk Lacquered in Choice of Color
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Gampel & Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with drawer. This will be newly lacquered in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
Zhuang Desk, Multi-Purpose Box in Saddle Leather Tortora Colour
By Poltrona Frau, Neri & Hu
Located in New York, NY
In Chinese ‘zhuang’ means to protect something precious. The collection of Zhuang containers designed by Neri & Hu for Poltrona Frau consists of a series of containers can be used fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Zhuang Desk, Pen Holder Case in Saddle Leather Tortora Colour
By Poltrona Frau, Neri & Hu
Located in New York, NY
In Chinese ‘zhuang’ means to protect something precious. The collection of Zhuang containers designed by Neri & Hu for Poltrona Frau consists of a series of containers can be used fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
JFK in Profile, 1960 - Color Photograph Matted and Framed
By Art Shay
Located in Chicago, IL
pictures over my desk. It reminds me every morning of my Chicago roots. Arts photos, like me, have the
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vacancy (Instantdreams) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
Strangers (Deconstructivism) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.3 in W 18.9 in D 0.04 in
Untitled (Beachshoot) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Tawny Color Leather X-Shaped Wood Base Desk in the Style of J. Adnet, circa 1980
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
(including two deep drawers) which goes a part from the desk.
Stamped by the maker under the top.
The top
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30 in W 60.25 in D 30.13 in
Back Stop (Instantdreams) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
Circulation Desk
By Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print
Signed and numbered, verso
40 x 53 inches
48 x 63 inches
(Total edition of 15)
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.
Please note tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Untitled (9/11) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Untitled (9/11) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Downtown LA (Instantdreams) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
Preppers (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Contemporary, 21st Century, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
C Print, Photographic Paper, Color, Polaroid
H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Arts and Crafts Desk in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5363 Stylish Arts and Crafts solid oak desk, having oversailing top and a frieze drawer above
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
EM Desk by DUVALD Contemporary Vanity Desk Handcrafted in Denmark. Mirror.
By DUVALD, Örn Duvald
Located in Gentofte, DK
EM Desk manifests a unique design language and functionality, combining in one desk both work and
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 41.74 in W 58.27 in D 29.93 in
Fairy - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women, 21st Century, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
JO Desk by DUVALD Contemporary Desk Handcrafted in Denmark. Hardwood, steel
By Örn Duvald
Located in Gentofte, DK
The desk explores tactility in a working environment. Modern work life is digital and rather one
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Calliope (50x50cm) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21 Century, Color, Mystical
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality 19th century knee hole desk in pollard oak. Rectangular top above three oak
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
SOS (Last Picture Show) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Lost (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Barefoot (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell. The stories grew
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Mother (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell. The stories grew
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Wood Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
desk.
The color of the interior elements is identical to the colour of the flap-down door.
ÉGÉE
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Calliope (50x50cm) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21 Century, Color, Mystical
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Neighborhood Garden (Suburbia), analog, mounted - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.04 in
Cadiz Valley (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell. The stories grew
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Photographic Paper
H 19.69 in W 19.3 in D 0.04 in
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder black Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder. Great patina to leather. Good vintage condition. Paris, in the traditions of French big houses like Lancel or Dior.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Hot Tub - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women, 21st Century, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, C Print, Polaroid, Color
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Maybe tomorrow (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Pretty Woman (Memories of Green) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Zuma Beach (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Phone Booth (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.04 in
Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing writing desk, solid wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s
This rectangular shaped table is
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wenge
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'. Germany, current production.
Beautiful classic looking
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Metal
No more goodbyes (Stranger than Paradise) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Light of Stars (Life on Mars) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Hot Tub (50x50cm) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women, 21st Century, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Stefanie SchneiderHot Tub (50x50cm) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Nude, Women, 21st Century, Color, 2016
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood, which gives it
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk is an example of Danish design from the 1960s and is made of teak wood, which gives it a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Johan Rohde Unique Desk in Mahogany and Brass
By Johan Rohde, Peder Pedersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rohde. Comes with the original water colour drawing from when Johan Rohde designed the desk in 1903.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Town Love (Last Picture Show) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in W 22.05 in D 0.12 in
Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Custom-made desk, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s
An Italian architect or furniture designer with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
On the Road (Last Picture Show) - mounted, analog, Polaroid, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Metal
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.12 in
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann Corner Desk in White Fiberglass
By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann for Wilhelm Werndl, corner desk, model 'Jet', fiberglass, Germany, designed in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk in Black
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
into the unit, providing a convenient storage space for stationery. The desk's black color further
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Fred Desk Top in Saddle Extra Leather Cammello
By Poltrona Frau, Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in New York, NY
This desk is a meeting of light, almost ethereal geometries. Roberto Lazzeroni creates a piece of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ash
Girl down the Road (The Last Picture Show) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. I remember the first time I brought a box of Polaroids and slid them onto Susanne Vielmetter's desk
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
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H 50.4 in W 49.22 in D 0.04 in
Girl down the Road (The Last Picture Show) - 21st Century, Polaroid, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Susanne Vielmetter's desk (my first gallery). Instantly, it became apparent that there was a story to tell
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Metal
H 22.84 in W 22.45 in D 0.4 in
Large Secretary Desk in Ash Design Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
desk.
The color of the interior elements is identical to the colour of the flap-down door.
ÉGÉE
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Robby Desk
Located in Paris, FR
finish. With leather top in genuine leather
in dark grey color. Desk with 2 drawers with storage
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Strada Desk
Located in Paris, FR
bronze color finish. Desk including
2 drawers with easy glide system.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
True White
People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...
Materials
Steel
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H 30 in W 40 in D 70 in
Modern Waterfall Desk in Custom Grey Hand Polished Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern waterfall desk in custom grey hand polished finish. Beautiful modern minimalist design with
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fred Desk Top in Saddle Extra Leather Polvere Grey
By Poltrona Frau, Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in New York, NY
This desk is a meeting of light, almost ethereal geometries. Roberto Lazzeroni creates a piece of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ash
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Art Deco Writing Bureau
U-Shaped Desks
Architects Plan Drawers
Portuguese Wooden Desk
Berlin Watch Company
V Shaped Writing Desk
Blonde Wood Console
Retro Oak School Desk
Inlaid Arts Crafts Desk
10 Q Mirror
Cartonnier Desk
Noir Desk
Tiroirs Vintage