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Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970

Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This unusual desk with drawers is made of bamboo, wood and rattan.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Hardwood Carlton House Desk

Hardwood Carlton House Desk

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design.

Category

Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

No. 804 Rolltop Desk
No. 804 Rolltop Desk

No. 804 Rolltop Desk

$5,101Sale Price|20% Off

No. 804 Rolltop Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Munich, DE

Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual desk/ credenzas were ever made and all were custom made for private collectors.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel
Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel

Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel

Located in New York City, NY

French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment, polished nickeled bronze banded surround and matching pole support.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Antique French Pedestal Desk Walnut 1880
Antique French Pedestal Desk Walnut 1880

Antique French Pedestal Desk Walnut 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French burr walnut pedestal desk This unusual desk has an arrangement of 9 drawers with brass swan neck handles Featuring a wide molding to the bottom of the desk and turned bun feet...

Category

Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Walnut

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from Art Deco design.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wooden 'Root' Bowl
Mid-Century Wooden 'Root' Bowl

Mid-Century Wooden 'Root' Bowl

Located in London, GB

A curious natural wooden 'root' bowl. France, c1970s. Unusual desk top or shelf curio. Good condition some evidence of historical woodworm since treated as a precaution. ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs
Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

Located in New York City, NY

French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment, polished nickeled bronze banded surround and matching square tube supports.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Rare Louis XV  French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .
Rare Louis XV  French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .

Rare Louis XV French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a quite unusual desk as it can float in a room versus staying against the wall as the back is finished like the two sides which allows this desk to be in the center of a room.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Wood

Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Desk with a shelf, unique
Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Desk with a shelf, unique

Modernist Carl Malmsten Pine 1940s Desk with a shelf, unique

By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten

Located in Forest, BE

This is a unusual desk made out of pine. Produced in Sweden around the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Pine

Patinated Bronze Figural Thermometer of a Medieval Youth and His Hound
Patinated Bronze Figural Thermometer of a Medieval Youth and His Hound

Patinated Bronze Figural Thermometer of a Medieval Youth and His Hound

Located in London, GB

Probably English this is an unusual desk thermometer with a hunting theme. Set on an oval base the standing figure of a hunter looks into the middle distance for his quarry.

Category

Antique 1880s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Italian Lighthouse-Form Desk Clock, late 19th early 20th Century
Italian Lighthouse-Form Desk Clock, late 19th early 20th Century

Italian Lighthouse-Form Desk Clock, late 19th early 20th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

An unusual desk clock modeled as a lighthouse, executed in patinated bronze and inspired by maritime architecture.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany writing desk having a quality mahogany lift up writing/reading surface opening to reveal pigeons holes and a storage space, military brass...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s
Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s

Art Deco Pencil-Shaped Steel Pen Tray with Gilt Details, circa 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

The design is clever yet restrained, transforming an everyday object into a sculptural statement for the writing desk. With its distinctive shape and period character, this pen tray...

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer

Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer

By Jean Prouvé, Friso Kramer

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French designs of Jean Prouve, retains original finish, patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and grain.

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk
Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk

Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique George lII mahogany and oak desk having a quality mahogany writing fall opening to reveal a fitted interior with pigeon holes and six working drawers above a kneehole...

Category

Antique 18th Century European George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality figured mahogany lift up top opening to reveal a large writing surface crossbanded in mah...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the surface composed of an unusual and richly-colored marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th Century Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94cm This rare doubled-sided writing desk...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table

Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather Top Architects Desk and Games Table made of Rosewood.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table
Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table

Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table

Located in London, GB

A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk. It was not originally made for a child but could be used as such as well as for an adult. Repainted sympathetically in a dark blu...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria back in the 1870.

Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Desk Chair Mahogany Office Seat 1880
Victorian Desk Chair Mahogany Office Seat 1880

Victorian Desk Chair Mahogany Office Seat 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany desk chair This rather unusual desk chair is braised upon shaped legs with fitted castors Circa 1880 We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - ple...

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Clock
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Clock

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique Victorian quality mahogany brass inlaid desk clock by Dent London having a quality mahogany brass inlaid case with five bevelled edge glass panels, round enamel dial ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Other

Late 19th Century Unusual Aesthetic Movement Painted Clerks Desk
Late 19th Century Unusual Aesthetic Movement Painted Clerks Desk

Late 19th Century Unusual Aesthetic Movement Painted Clerks Desk

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Just the most wonderful little painted compact desk and bank of drawers, the half-hinged top opening back to reveal a compartmentalised interior with pigeonholes, the front faux-draw...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s
Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small unusual desk sculpture with removable bronze dice.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality ebonised and burr walnut inlaid writing desk having an attractive original brass gallery top above a pair of pretty crossbanded ebonised quality inl...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box
Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver plate.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Directoire Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest

Located in London, GB

Inkstand: height 12cm, width 19cm, depth 17cm This unusual desk set is crafted from cold-painted bronze in the Austrian manner.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Native American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Modernist metal Bauhaus desk lamp, 1960s
Modernist metal Bauhaus desk lamp, 1960s

Modernist metal Bauhaus desk lamp, 1960s

Located in Zaandam, NL

An absolute rare and unusual desk lamp with perforated shade, rivets in metal.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

William IV Mahogany Partners Desk
William IV Mahogany Partners Desk

William IV Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A handsome and well proportioned William IV mahogany partners desk with unusual patent locking mechanism. Circa 1830.

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century
Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century

Very Unusual Cut Crystal Cube Shaped Paperweight 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Cut and gilded 19th century crystal paperweight. Very unusual cube form. High quality crystal. Decorated on all sides.

Category

Antique 19th Century Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box with an unusual shaped box to the top opening to reveal a fitted interior above a b...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl

By Charles-Guillaume Diehl

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long frieze drawer which opens to reveal a leather-inset secretaire with a pigeonhole fla...

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Louis Majorelle Writing Desk, France 1930's
Louis Majorelle Writing Desk, France 1930's

Louis Majorelle Writing Desk, France 1930's

By Louis Majorelle

Located in New York, NY

Very Unusual Majorelle Art Deco writing desk, the modernist line are a departure from the organic lines usually associated with the artist.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Unger Brothers Sterling Jester Letter Opener
Unusual Unger Brothers Sterling Jester Letter Opener

Unusual Unger Brothers Sterling Jester Letter Opener

By Unger Brothers

Located in Riverdale, NY

Rare and Unusual Unger Brothers Jester Sterling Letter Opener from the 1900's. Wonderful detailing and unusual subject matter. 1900 USA. 9.5" x 1.85" x 1.25".

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Aesthetic movement Satin wood and mahogany desk
19th Century Aesthetic movement Satin wood and mahogany desk

19th Century Aesthetic movement Satin wood and mahogany desk

Located in Malton, GB

The contrast between the two woods give this desk an unusual style that I adore. The drawers all run smoothly and close flush.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890
Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890

Unusual Architected Marble Bronze and Crystal Inkwell, Italy, 1890

Located in Brussels, BE

A cut crystal inkwell inserted in a massive architectural beige marble base. Probably Italy around 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Crystal, Bronze

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane
Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane

Ernest 'Igl' Hofmann 'Jet' Corner Desk in Polyurethane

By Wilhelm Werndl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

By using plastic, Hofmann was able to create a desk with unusual organic shapes and rounded corners.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau
Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau

Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique burr walnut marquetry inlaid bureau having a quality burr walnut rectangular top above a pretty crossbanded marquetry inlaid fall opening to reveal a fitted interior ...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Eye Catching Black Laquer & Reddish Faux Tortoise Brass Inlaid Desk
Eye Catching Black Laquer & Reddish Faux Tortoise Brass Inlaid Desk

Eye Catching Black Laquer & Reddish Faux Tortoise Brass Inlaid Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glamorous and unusual writing desk having an eye pleasing mix of black laquer with reddish faux tortoise decoration and beautiful brass inlay.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Fantasy Bookends “The Invisible Man”  A very unusual pair of bookends
A Pair of Fantasy Bookends “The Invisible Man”  A very unusual pair of bookends

A Pair of Fantasy Bookends “The Invisible Man” A very unusual pair of bookends

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Fantasy Bookends “The Invisible Man” A very unusual pair of bookends and clever design, the ends are a running statue “just passing through” to provide the supports for yo...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Resin

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Desk in Marble Look
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Desk in Marble Look

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Desk in Marble Look

By Ernest Igl, Wilhelm Werndl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

By using plastic, Hofmann was able to create a desk with unusual organic shapes and rounded corners.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Art Deco / Machine Age eXEcutive Desk, Chrysler Presentation attr, Kem Weber
Art Deco / Machine Age eXEcutive Desk, Chrysler Presentation attr, Kem Weber

Art Deco / Machine Age eXEcutive Desk, Chrysler Presentation attr, Kem Weber

By Kem Weber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very unusual Art Deco / Machine AGE dESK, Retains original metal badge/plaque which reads "Presented to A .P.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum

Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum

Located in Miami, FL

Bookends with 1953 US Navy AER-53 Dummy Artillery Rounds Elusive and historical pair of bookends, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base
Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base

Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Unusual and magnificent trunk shaped desk covered in gorgeous rich tapestry needlepoint and brass nailheads.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

1960s Excecutive Brazilian Rosewood Desk by Finn Juhl in Excellent Condition
1960s Excecutive Brazilian Rosewood Desk by Finn Juhl in Excellent Condition

1960s Excecutive Brazilian Rosewood Desk by Finn Juhl in Excellent Condition

By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen

Located in Knebel, DK

The unusual large desk is constructed with a rich patterned Brazilian rosewood surface and triangular shaped hight adjustable aluminium legs with Brazilian rosewood inlay creating a ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Directors' Writing Desk in White Polyurethane
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Directors' Writing Desk in White Polyurethane

Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl 'Directors' Writing Desk in White Polyurethane

By Wilhelm Werndl, Ernest Igl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

By using plastic, Hofmann was able to create a desk with unusual organic shapes and rounded corners.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair
1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair

1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1960's Mid Century Modern Copper Clad Writing Desk with Matching Chair on Rollers. Very beautiful and unusual writing desk.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table
Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table

Vintage Writing Desk, English, Steel, Victorian Pine, Shop Retail, Display Table

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Useful under-tier with oak plank finish, uniting as a stretcher between four circular legs. This is an unusual and appealing vintage writing desk, ideal for those with unusual tas...

Category

Late 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Unusual Mid 19th Century Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell in the Form of Well-Cast Coc
Unusual Mid 19th Century Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell in the Form of Well-Cast Coc

Unusual Mid 19th Century Bronze & Ormolu Inkwell in the Form of Well-Cast Coc

Located in London, GB

An unusual mid 19th Century bronze & ormolu Inkwell in the form of well-cast Cockerel with lifting head, spurs and flamboyant tail feathers, raised on moulded socle.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860
Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860

Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful and most unusual desk-top accessory, a novelty paper or note clip in the from of a very handsome Greyhound.

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

The Centre Drawer Having a Carved Arch Beneath. The Top of The Desk Featuring an Unusual Shaped Molding. The Desk is of Good Quality and presented in Good Condition.

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique 19th Century Unusual Desk In Mahogany ( REF AF-3571 )
Antique 19th Century Unusual Desk In Mahogany ( REF AF-3571 )

Antique 19th Century Unusual Desk In Mahogany ( REF AF-3571 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This antique 19th-century mahogany desk boasts a very rare and unusual design, making it a truly unique piece for any collector or home office.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk

Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk

Unavailable

H 31 in W 60 in D 27 in

Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk

By James Shoolbred

Located in Dorking, GB

This unusual desk was made by the famous makers James Shoolbred and company.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo
Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo

Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 55 in D 20 in

Desk Attributed to Paul Laszlo

By Paul Laszlo

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very well-made and unusual desk.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Leather

A George III partners desk.
A George III partners desk.

A George III partners desk.

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 67.5 in D 38 in

A George III partners desk.

Located in New York, NY

A rare and unusual George III mahogany hourglass shaped partner's desk with bowed ends.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

William IV writing desk
William IV writing desk

William IV writing desk

Unavailable

H 42.5 in W 54 in D 30.75 in

William IV writing desk

Located in Seattle, WA

This beautiful and unusual desk is from the William IV period, 1830-37.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk
Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Unavailable

H 30.25 in W 96.25 in D 29.5 in

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual Antique School Double Oak Desk

Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk Incredible form and proportion.

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Mahogany Desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale
Unusual Mahogany Desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale

Unusual Mahogany Desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale

Unavailable

H 37.01 in W 0.56 in D 35.83 in

Unusual Mahogany Desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

Literature: The most unusual form of the top of this desk appears to have only one other counterpart, an unprovenanced library table illustrated in Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid, ...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Desk
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Desk

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Desk

Unavailable

H 29 in W 78 in D 36 in

Unusual Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The odd shaped desk top is supported by a painted wood "pipe" column sitting on a laminated wood base. Actual pipes connect the locking drawers to the desk top.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Unusual English Leather Partners  Desk for Reading or Drafting
Unusual English Leather Partners  Desk for Reading or Drafting

Unusual English Leather Partners Desk for Reading or Drafting

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Unusual writing and reading table with one side that can be raised to hold a book or for drawing. This has an embossed leather top and four drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

An Unusual Oval Mahogany Partner's Desk.
An Unusual Oval Mahogany Partner's Desk.

An Unusual Oval Mahogany Partner's Desk.

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 72 in D 48 in

An Unusual Oval Mahogany Partner's Desk.

Located in New York, NY

A Georgian style mahogany oval partner's desk, the frieze fitted all around with drawers, above a paneled base with incurved kneeholes and ends, all on plinth base.

Category

English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Burl Wood Writing Table or Desk with Black Lacquer Legs
Unusual Burl Wood Writing Table or Desk with Black Lacquer Legs

Unusual Burl Wood Writing Table or Desk with Black Lacquer Legs

Located in Dallas, TX

Unusual burl wood writing table or desk with black lacquer legs in the style of Milo Baughman.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Unusual Satin Birch Davenport Desk, circa 1860
Unusual Satin Birch Davenport Desk, circa 1860

Unusual Satin Birch Davenport Desk, circa 1860

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in

Unusual Satin Birch Davenport Desk, circa 1860

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unusual satin birch davenport desk, circa 1860. The desk is freestanding with a three quarter wraparound gallery and a sloping, hinged writing surface in red leather which is gilded,...

Category

Antique 1860s Desks

Materials

Birch

Scottish Art Deco desk by John Taylor & Sons Edinburgh; stylish unusual c1930s
Scottish Art Deco desk by John Taylor & Sons Edinburgh; stylish unusual c1930s

Scottish Art Deco desk by John Taylor & Sons Edinburgh; stylish unusual c1930s

By John Taylor

Located in London, GB

A most unusual and stylish walnut and rosewood high quality Scottish Art Deco table or desk, by John Taylor & Sons of Edinburgh (labelled).

Category

Vintage 1930s Scottish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk
Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk

Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 19.88 in D 10.75 in

Unusual Small French Directoire or Empire Transition Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Unusual and small-scale French Directoire/Empire transition period mahogany drop front desk, with white marble top with brass gallery, removable from stand with fabric back and white...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Unusual Demilune Writing Table
Unusual Demilune Writing Table

Unusual Demilune Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in

Unusual Demilune Writing Table

Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire

An unusual mid-19th century mahogany and gilt metal mounted demilune writing table with a pierced brass gallery.

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine and Unusual American Modern Dark Walnut Desk, Edward Wormley
Fine and Unusual American Modern Dark Walnut Desk, Edward Wormley

Fine and Unusual American Modern Dark Walnut Desk, Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Hollywood, FL

The rectangular top with paneled edge and raised edges "floating" over two cabinet ends with two drawers, with pivoting wood and brass handles and a pencil drawer between, on splayed...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Very Unusual Decorative English Scale
Very Unusual Decorative English Scale

Very Unusual Decorative English Scale

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 25 in D 8 in

Very Unusual Decorative English Scale

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Decorative English Scale featuring Lady Justice. Brass & Iron scale with Decorative Transfer of Lady Justice on Porcelain Scale Dish. All original weights.

Category

20th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass, Iron

Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi
Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi

Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi

By Ernest C. Masi

Located in Hollywood, FL

Overall covered in bamboo rods forming the case, with a leather writing surface, surrounded by chrome banding.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bamboo

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table

Unavailable

H 29.13 in W 20.08 in D 51 in

Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn582A Excellent and very unusual William IV sewing table in rosewood, having 3 dummy drawers to frieze and one drawer which opens to reveal writing section with black leather and pe...

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table
Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table

Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 36.62 in D 21.26 in

Unusual Regency Period Rosewood End- Support Writing Table

Located in South Croydon, GB

An unusual Regency rosewood writing table. Raised on sabre legs with brass castors and with triple turned supports to either end united by a stretcher. Above are two mahogany lined f...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Decorative Italian Desk
Decorative Italian Desk

Decorative Italian Desk

Unavailable

H 27.5 in W 27 in D 15 in

Decorative Italian Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Unusual Decorative Italian Desk with Drawer and Curved Feet.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables

Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk
Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk

Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk

Unavailable

H 39.75 in W 53 in D 26 in

Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk

Located in Salisbury, GB

The desk standing on unusual square tapering legs with kicked toes.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Very Early Unusual and Superb Steel Lantern Key
Very Early Unusual and Superb Steel Lantern Key

Very Early Unusual and Superb Steel Lantern Key

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in

Very Early Unusual and Superb Steel Lantern Key

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A very unusual and superb steel lantern key, the rare key dates back to circa 1620. It measures 3 by 1 and stands 8cm high.

Category

Antique 16th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s
Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s

Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s

Unavailable

H 30 in W 32 in D 22 in

Brass metal french vanity desk 1900s

Located in Sarasota, FL

Unusual French ornate writing desk. Marble top is not included.

Category

20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Sc
Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Sc

Good and Unusual Set of French Brass and Ebonized Wood Fabric Sc

By Stutz and Co.

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully designed and stylish set of French brass and ebonized fabric scales. These would have been used by a fabric manufacturer or retailer to calculate the quantity of cotton...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk, circa 1830
Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk, circa 1830

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk, circa 1830

Unavailable

H 40.56 in W 36.62 in D 18.51 in

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk, circa 1830

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unusual Dutch marquetry cylinder topped desk, circa 1830.

Category

Antique 1730s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk

Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 54 in D 27 in

Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk

Located in Dorking, GB

This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser
Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser

Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 45 in D 23 in

Biedermeier Oval Desk Designed by Josef Danhauser

Located in Bantam, CT

A highly unusual Biedermeier second period oval desk with ebonized highlights and inlaid writing surface, circa 1880s.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog
Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog

Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in

Unusual Paris Porcelain Inkstand Decorated with a Sitting Dog

Located in Paris, FR

A Paris porcelain inkwell in the style of Jacob Petit, composed of two parties. The bottom five feet resting on shaped scrolls, has two wells for ink and sand, and in the front shell...

Category

20th Century French Inkwells

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Industrial Steel Tanker's Desk USA,  circa 1950
Vintage Industrial Steel Tanker's Desk USA,  circa 1950

Vintage Industrial Steel Tanker's Desk USA, circa 1950

Unavailable

H 30.75 in W 60 in D 34 in

Vintage Industrial Steel Tanker's Desk USA, circa 1950

Located in Houston, TX

This particular steel desk is unusual in that it has a set of drawers that gives it a lighter feel as opposed to the usual model that has drawers down to the floor.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

George II Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Cellaret Drawer
George II Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Cellaret Drawer

George II Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Cellaret Drawer

Located in London, GB

A most unusual late George II period mahogany pedestal desk, with unusual cellaret drawer and side glasses compartment.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Crescent Desk Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman
Crescent Desk Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

Crescent Desk Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman

By Brown Saltman, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Long Beach, CA

An uncommon and unusual crescent desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman of California in the 1930's.

Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Exotic 19th Century English Import Bamboo and Walnut Pedestal Desk
Exotic 19th Century English Import Bamboo and Walnut Pedestal Desk

Exotic 19th Century English Import Bamboo and Walnut Pedestal Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exotic 19th century English import bamboo and walnut pedestal desk, with unusual bamboo accents surrounding the writing surface, the drawers, legs, and acting as decorative elemen...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Walnut

Dutch Bombe Desk
Dutch Bombe Desk

Dutch Bombe Desk

Unavailable

H 42.5 in W 40 in D 21 in

Dutch Bombe Desk

Located in Wells, ME

This desks design is unusual and successful by featuring a satinwood case with mahogany cross-banding.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany

Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery
Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery

Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery

Located in Houston, TX

Unusual bedroom-size mahogany desk with center drawer and to unusual side cabinets made to look like drawers.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19tC. Q'ing Dynasty Jiangsu Jumu Wood French Polished Angled Desk
Mid 19tC. Q'ing Dynasty Jiangsu Jumu Wood French Polished Angled Desk

Mid 19tC. Q'ing Dynasty Jiangsu Jumu Wood French Polished Angled Desk

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid-19th century Qing dynasty unusual angled country desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Coromandel Wood Davenport Desk, William IV, in the Style of Waring and Gillows
Coromandel Wood Davenport Desk, William IV, in the Style of Waring and Gillows

Coromandel Wood Davenport Desk, William IV, in the Style of Waring and Gillows

Located in Lincoln, GB

This very rare davenport desk has an unusual design with extremely fine and intricate attention to detail, circa 1840.

Category

Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Nice Important and Very Unusual French So-Called "Religious" Table Clock
Nice Important and Very Unusual French So-Called "Religious" Table Clock

Nice Important and Very Unusual French So-Called "Religious" Table Clock

By Gaudron 1

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice important and very unusual French so-called "Religious" table clock signed "Gaudron a Paris", the very unusual Boulle inlaid case attributed to Andreas Charles Boulle. This wa...

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Copper

Very Unusual High Quality Early Louis XVI Traveling Clock, circa 1770
Very Unusual High Quality Early Louis XVI Traveling Clock, circa 1770

Very Unusual High Quality Early Louis XVI Traveling Clock, circa 1770

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very unusual high quality early Louis XVI impressive traveling clock, circa 1770. Made by famous Henri Lepaute. The beautiful original guild case signed by Poisson. The long durati...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

An Very Unusual and Rare Italian Carved Walnut Bureau 18th Century
An Very Unusual and Rare Italian Carved Walnut Bureau 18th Century

An Very Unusual and Rare Italian Carved Walnut Bureau 18th Century

Located in Formigine Modena, IT

A very rare and unusual walnut carved bureau, overall carved with vegetal and scroliage motives. The rectangular top over a slant front opening to reveal a fitted interior. Two dra...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Desks

Fine Quality Chippendale Inspired and Unusual Mahogany Urn or Kettle Stand of
Fine Quality Chippendale Inspired and Unusual Mahogany Urn or Kettle Stand of

Fine Quality Chippendale Inspired and Unusual Mahogany Urn or Kettle Stand of

Located in Folkestone, Kent

A fine quality George III period mahogany bureau, the fall flap enclosing a fitted interior, above four long graduated drawers with original fire-gilt handles and standing on bracket...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Late Regency Library Desk/Cabinet
English Late Regency Library Desk/Cabinet

English Late Regency Library Desk/Cabinet

Unavailable

H 30 in W 20 in D 16 in

English Late Regency Library Desk/Cabinet

Located in Sheffield, MA

This unusual mahogany cabinet/desk has an adjustable lift-top writing slope with carved gadrooned edge, green gilt-tooled inset leather with removable reading ledge.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Unique Symmetrical Art Deco Desk French Style
Unique Symmetrical Art Deco Desk French Style

Unique Symmetrical Art Deco Desk French Style

Unavailable

H 31 in W 54 in D 21 in

Unique Symmetrical Art Deco Desk French Style

Located in Oakland, CA

Unique Art Deco desk has truly unusual and lyrical lines. The undulating base opens to reveal secret storage along with the two drawers on both sides.

Category

Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Desks

Materials

Burl

Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century
Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century

Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century

Unavailable

H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in

Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century

Located in Liverpool, GB

A massive and representative desk with unusual and impressive decoration. Certainly made to individual order.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk

Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 39.77 in W 40.16 in D 24.02 in

Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Poling, West Sussex

An unusual writing table, or desk, in the Queen Anne style.

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table
Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table

Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 29 in D 18 in

Wicker Wrting Table/Dressing Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual wicker desk/dressing table in natural stained finish.

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Reed

4.9 Two Drawers
4.9 Two Drawers

4.9 Two Drawers

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in

4.9 Two Drawers

By Emko, etc.etc.

Located in Vilnius, LT

The unusual name of the desk 4.9 has a story to tell: it reflects designer’s Marius Valaitis desire to play with the concepts of perfection vs. flaw.

Category

2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

4.9 One-Drawer
4.9 One-Drawer

4.9 One-Drawer

Unavailable

H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in

4.9 One-Drawer

By Emko, etc.etc.

Located in Vilnius, LT

The unusual name of the desk 4.9 has a story to tell: it reflects designer’s Marius Valaitis desire to play with the concepts of perfection vs. flaw.

Category

2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Early Victorian Coromandel Writing Table
Early Victorian Coromandel Writing Table

Early Victorian Coromandel Writing Table

Unavailable

H 38.59 in W 46.46 in D 24.02 in

Early Victorian Coromandel Writing Table

Located in Edinburgh, GB

These finish on a brass cup caster. Unusual to find desks of this size in coromandel.

Category

Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony

Unusual Form Lucite Desk Lamp
Unusual Form Lucite Desk Lamp

Unusual Form Lucite Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 24 in W 6 in D 6 in

Unusual Form Lucite Desk Lamp

Located in Toronto, ON

Unusual form lucite desk lamp, circa 1960's

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Unusual Antique Printer's Working Wood Table/Desk
Unusual Antique Printer's Working Wood Table/Desk

Unusual Antique Printer's Working Wood Table/Desk

Unavailable

H 34.5 in W 58 in D 34 in

Unusual Antique Printer's Working Wood Table/Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual antique printer's working wood table/desk.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Brass

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens
Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Unavailable

H 0.52 in W 0.563 in D 4.875 in

Sampson Mordan Pig Letter Opener for Waterman Pens

Located in New York, NY

It will be of interest to many parties; pen collectors, pig enthusiasts, Mordan collectors and anyone who likes unusual and rare desk pieces. The piece has hallmarks for being made b...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Desk Lamp
Unusual Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Desk Lamp

Unusual Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Desk Lamp

Unavailable

H 18.5 in W 10 in D 7 in

Unusual Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Desk Lamp

Located in Water Mill, NY

Unusual Mid-Century chrome and Lucite desk lamp with adjustable plastic shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Unusual 20th Century Italian Tilt Inlaid Table/Slanting Art Desk
Unusual 20th Century Italian Tilt Inlaid Table/Slanting Art Desk

Unusual 20th Century Italian Tilt Inlaid Table/Slanting Art Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Unusual 20th century Italian tilt inlaid table/slanting art desk.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Unusual Victorian Burr Walnut Antique Games Table and Desk
Fabulous Unusual Victorian Burr Walnut Antique Games Table and Desk

Fabulous Unusual Victorian Burr Walnut Antique Games Table and Desk

Located in Antrim, GB

Fabulous quality unusual Victorian burr walnut antique games table and desk {Both ends pull out and games board lifts as writing slope c1860 37ins x 20ins x 29ins high Declarat...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Tables

Materials

Walnut

Metal Desk Lamp, circa 1930
Metal Desk Lamp, circa 1930

Metal Desk Lamp, circa 1930

Unavailable

H 14.25 in W 12.5 in D 11 in

Metal Desk Lamp, circa 1930

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusual metal desk lamp comprised of simulated bark twig, all in as found untouched age cracked painted surface, excellent condition, completely rewired, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Craftsman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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By Vladimir Kagan

Located in High Point, NC

A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s. Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970
Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970

Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Geneva, CH

Solid elm adjustable desk by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970 The desks with mobile tops designed by Pierre Chapo offer a volume that is easy to arrange. The B40 stands out through...

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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Phoenix, AZ

The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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