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Antique Waring & Gillow Desk Oak Edwardian Early 20th Century, circa 1905
Antique Waring & Gillow Desk Oak Edwardian Early 20th Century, circa 1905

Antique Waring & Gillow Desk Oak Edwardian Early 20th Century, circa 1905

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A quality Antique Edwardian Waring & Gillow solid Oak writing desk, circa 1905, rectangular top with tooled brown leather inset, long central frieze drawer with two deeper drawers to...

Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Regency Gillows Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1810
Regency Gillows Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1810

Regency Gillows Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1810

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Sheffield, MA

Regency mahogany writing table by Gillows with mottled bottle green gilt-tooled writing surface, two long drawers and two short pen drawers with brass ring handles, raised on slender...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Modernist Desk
Modernist Desk

Modernist Desk

Sold|$3,565

Modernist Desk

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Exceptional post war modernist desk. Fruitwood veneer over ply frame supported by tubular chromed scissor action supports.

Category

Vintage 1940s British Desks and Writing Tables

World War Two 1942 Military, Compass
World War Two 1942 Military, Compass

World War Two 1942 Military, Compass

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A World War Two 1942 Military. Compass. It measures 5.5 by 2 and stands 8 cm high.    

Category

Vintage 1940s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Ladies Writing Desk
Ladies Writing Desk

Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Edwardian rosewood and inlaid lady's writing desk, by Waring & Gillow, Lancaster, England.

Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

World War One 1918 Military Compass with Its Original Case
World War One 1918 Military Compass with Its Original Case

World War One 1918 Military Compass with Its Original Case

By Negretti & Zambra

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A World War One 1918 Military compass with its original case, it is a Negretti and Zamba compass which was a famous instrument maker in the 19th Century. The case measures 7 by 3 an...

Category

Early 20th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

X-21 Modern John Conaty Custom WWII Bomber Shell Desk
X-21 Modern John Conaty Custom WWII Bomber Shell Desk

X-21 Modern John Conaty Custom WWII Bomber Shell Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A one of a kind desk. A unique rocket bomb desk, made of World War II rocket shells, welded to a 1960's laboratory table by Fisher Scientific Company made in USA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Interesting 19th Century Painted Pine & Graffitied Clerk’s Desk, circa 1870
Interesting 19th Century Painted Pine & Graffitied Clerk’s Desk, circa 1870

Interesting 19th Century Painted Pine & Graffitied Clerk’s Desk, circa 1870

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Combenack 1930-1937 R.C.C. 1920-1935 E.C. 1922-1925 V.A. 1925-1928 R.C.T 1939 E.D. 1927-1930 L.M.Thomas 1932 Douglas Dash 1931-1935 Wm Bernard Combellack 1930-1938 Seeming...

Category

Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Polished Aluminum Campaign Desk
Polished Aluminum Campaign Desk

Polished Aluminum Campaign Desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An amazing polished aluminum campaign desk with drawers. Used by the U.S. military during World War II, this desk folds up into the size of a large suitcase.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks

Rare Dorothy Schindale Desk
Rare Dorothy Schindale Desk

Rare Dorothy Schindale Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely Rare Dorothy Schindale Desk . An early Post War California Modern Design for Modern Color, Inc.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Industrial pre-war  swivel desk chair
Industrial pre-war  swivel desk chair

Industrial pre-war swivel desk chair

By Tubax

Located in Antwerp, BE

Industrial office chair with swivel seat and adjustable in height (39-50 cm) with metal handle.Seat and back in lacquered wood. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Industrial Swivel Chairs

Very Rare Pre-War (1930) Child's Desk and chairs by Dox Lier
Very Rare Pre-War (1930) Child's Desk and chairs by Dox Lier

Very Rare Pre-War (1930) Child's Desk and chairs by Dox Lier

By Mr. Dox

Located in Antwerp, BE

These desks and matching chairs (seatingheight=34 cm) are important and extremely rare pieces. It is among the earliest pieces of furniture designed in the 1930's by the founder of...

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

C. 1862 Whale's Tooth with Scrimshaw
C. 1862 Whale's Tooth with Scrimshaw

C. 1862 Whale's Tooth with Scrimshaw

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful piece for a man's desk, a Civil War buff, history nut, or....

Category

20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk

Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a carefully restored solid pine Civil War era officer's field desk. It has two pull out drawers, one of which is designed with a secret compartment behind it.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Campaign Desks

Materials

Pine

WWII Campaign Desk
WWII Campaign Desk

WWII Campaign Desk

Located in New Rochelle, NY

You are looking at a WWII Campaign desk that would have been used in the European and Pacific theater during the war.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

WWII Campaign Desk, circa 1942
WWII Campaign Desk, circa 1942

WWII Campaign Desk, circa 1942

By Jean Prouvé

Located in New Rochelle, NY

You are viewing a WWII Campaign desk that would have been used in the European and Pacific theater during the war.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

WWII Campaign Desk, circa 1942
WWII Campaign Desk, circa 1942

WWII Campaign Desk, circa 1942

By Jean Prouvé

Located in New Rochelle, NY

You are viewing a WWII Campaign desk that would have been used in the European and Pacific theater during the war.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

20th Century Word War I Brass Military Level, circa 1918
20th Century Word War I Brass Military Level, circa 1918

20th Century Word War I Brass Military Level, circa 1918

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A nice English brass WWI military level, marked 'Auto-Lite 1918, No. 7870 A'. Underneath the protective cover, there are still remnants of the original green military paint, circa 19...

Category

Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

German Post-War Figural "Artist's Palette" Alarm Clock by Europa
German Post-War Figural "Artist's Palette" Alarm Clock by Europa

German Post-War Figural "Artist's Palette" Alarm Clock by Europa

By Europa Clocks

Located in Port Hope, ON

This delightful Mid-Century Modern German figural "Artist's Palette" alarm clock was manufactured by the Europa company of Senden, Germany. These seldom turn up with their original s...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Two Vintage Copper Printing Blocks of Browning Handguns
Two Vintage Copper Printing Blocks of Browning Handguns

Two Vintage Copper Printing Blocks of Browning Handguns

Located in Antwerp, BE

The browning handguns compact size made it a favourite “hide-away” gun, and it saw service with both the French Resistance and US Air Force during World War II. Perfect desk accesso...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Paperweights

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Desk War For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk war for your home. A desk war — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the desk war you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A desk war made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one desk war that is appealing in its simplicity, but Waring and Gillows, Charles Eames and Europa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Desk War?

A desk war can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,718, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $28,313.