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Absolut Desk with Curved Glass and Clear Glass Top
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Absolut composed of a curved transparent glass base
19mm and a clear glass top 15mm with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Curved Legs by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your CEO office with a high-end Italian desk from the artisanal producer Modenese Luxury
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 30.32 in W 55.52 in D 35.04 in
Faux Bamboo Black Leather Top Mahogany Desk with Curved Bottom Doors Compartment
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux bamboo Regency style mahogany desk with black leather top and curved doors compartment
Category
20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 32 in W 50 in D 24 in
Medea Desk matte
Located in Pesaro, IT
curved surface of the edge of top.
Desk with curved shape top, cylinder legs and sx/dx side storage unit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Baker, Knapp & Tubbs HL Holland X-Leg Writing Desk, Leather Top with Keys
By Baker, Knapp & Tubbs
Located in Miami, FL
Baker, Knapp & Tubbs HL Holland X-Leg Writing Desk, Leather Top with Keys
Offered for sale is an
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Desks
Materials
Brass
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi-Young executive curved desk, with lockable (with keys) compartments, drawers and space
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chic Vintage Curved Lucite Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This sexy and unique curved Lucite desk with a lower tier for storage. Chrome stretcher to base
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Black Walnut Burl Curved Desk with Leather Inset
Located in Hobart, NY
Walnut burl veneered desk, with 2 pencil drawers and leather worktop.
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Cabinets and Curved Legs by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Decorate your CEO office with a high-end Italian baroque open desk from the artisanal producer
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 34.26 in
Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rococo desk from the late 1700s. The desk is a country house furniture in rococo
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.94 in W 42.52 in D 29.34 in
Natsu Curved Oak Desk with Lacquered Accents and Side Storage
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Natsu Curved Oak Desk with Lacquered Accents and Side Storage
The Natsu Desk combines refined
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Antique Wabi Sabi Dining Table or Desk, Anonymous, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderful antique wabi sabi dining table or desk with curved legs from Norway, Scandinavia, c
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Primitive Console Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 81.5 in D 32.29 in
Vladimir Kagan Curved Lucite and Oak Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegantly curved desk with thick lucite legs and white oak top. Designed by Vladimir Kagan.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Oak
Fine French 1950s Mahogany Curved Desk by Jacques Adnet '2 Available'
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French midcentury mahogany curved desk with a leather top and bronze details
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.75 in W 55.52 in D 30.32 in
Set of Six Curved Beech Desk Chairs by Pagholz Flötotto with Armrests, Germany
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany by Pagholz Flötotto, 1960s.
They feature a chrome-plated metal frame and a curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 23.23 in D 21.26 in
French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Escritoire Desk
Located in Brea, CA
drawers on two lines for even more storage. Fine writing desk with curved sides and gracefully carved legs
Category
20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lilac leather and bleached mahogany curved
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Solid Oak Single Drawer Sculpted Curves Two-Tier Desk / Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak desk with sculpted curves and a two-tier work top. This desk is art deco era, dated circa
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
1960s Rattan And Formica Right Sided Writing Desk With Matching Chair
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Right Side Of Desk With Matching Curved Rattan Pull Out Handles. The Bottom Drawer Is Considered A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Formica, Wood
H 29.5 in W 39.25 in D 18.25 in
Regency Style Wooden Office Chair with Carved Back, Curving Arms and Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Regency style wooden armchair from the early 20th century with carved back, curving arms and
Category
Early 20th Century Javanese Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rattan
H 38 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950
By Maison Ramsay
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Ramsay ( attributed) around 1950.
Curved desk with red ocher laquered.
Brass thread on the
Category
Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Desk, France 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco desk with slightly curved table top and two drawer elements with four drawers each. These
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Located in Geneve, CH
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Linear, sinuous and essential desk, made in curved wood with an opaque lacquered finish.
The desk
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Desk by Joseph Danhauser, Vienna around 1820
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier desk with oval table top and curved base. The legs consist of conical, fluted columns
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian freestanding satinwood Carlton House desk, the curved rectangular top with the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demi-lune curve to accomodate seating and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
reveal a fitted interior. The moulded desk top below with curved canted corners is fitted with a gorgeous
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vanity or Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid wood double pedestal desk or vanity with demilune curve to accommodate seating and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli "Graphis" line Desk for Tecno, 1968.
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
the Graphis collection is this elegant walnut desk with a curved top that adds subtle dynamism to its
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 87.01 in D 39.38 in
Fine French 1950s Leather Covered Desk and Chairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984) - A fine French mid-century leather-covered curved desk with patinated
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Black Slatted Ash
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
EARL OF WOOD is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Light Wood and Chrome Frame
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Earl of wood is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.55 in W 46.86 in D 25.6 in
Kartell Earl of Wood Desk by Philippe Stark in Dark Wood and Black Frame
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
EARL OF WOOD is a simple new desk with a curved wooden surface, offering the perfect solution to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.55 in W 46.86 in D 25.6 in
STUNNiNG ART NOUVEAU WRITING DESK ATTRIBUTED TO CARLO ZEN 1902 BIRDS EYE MAPLE
By Carlo Zen, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing desk which is attributed to / after the original by Carlo Zen 1902
Please note the delivery fee
Category
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple
H 51.19 in W 30.71 in D 25.2 in
Space Age Vintage Red Faux Leather Chrome Metal Office Chair Desk Chair 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
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A fabulous vintage office chair or desk chair with a red curved seat shell in iconic tulip shape
Category
Vintage 1960s Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Meissen Figure Cavalier At His Desk Writing A Love Letter, Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved marble top and writing a love
Category
Antique 1860s German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Bulgari Letter Holder
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari desk letter holder with curved copper metal arches and white marble base / made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Metal
Bulgari Letter Holder
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari desk letter holder with curved chrome metal arches and black marble base / made in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Metal
Bruce Talbert probably for Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement walnut side chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
side, dining or desk chair with a subtly curved back with feather carved details to the uprights and
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 14.57 in
Curved Desk Lamp by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
Introduce a touch of elegance and sophistication to your workspace with the Curved Desk Lamp by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Curved Desk Lamp With Black Leather Trim, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Desk lamp made for various embassies by Jacques Adnet, this one bears a bronze medallion
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Desk Table Lamp, Italy, C 1950, Curved Brass Base with Red Metal Shade
Located in New York, NY
Brass table lamp with a red metal shade. This lamp is from Italy, C 1950.
The lamp has not been polished. The lamp is in original condition.
The lamp will come with a small transform...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 14 in W 9.5 in D 10 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Italian Small Writing Desk in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Small writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1950s.
Sculptural Italian desk with beautiful curved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
Handsome Heavy Solid Oak Desk Bank Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless handsome bank desk chair in solid oak with curved back with open slats. Arm height 27"
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage 1970s Brass Arched Arm 'Trumpet' Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
This stunning 1970s Brass Arched Arm Trumpet Desk Lamp; Designed with a sleek, curved arm and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian 19th Century Louis XV Oak Side Table with Herringbone Pattern
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely classic Italian large side table or smaller desk with gracefully curved cabriole legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian French Provincial Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian modern adjustable white metal table lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Adjustable table or desk lamp, with round base and curved arm in white metal, with black joints and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
this lovely secretary desk. Upper cabinet with curved crown and paneled doors open to reveal 4 interior
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
An Important 18th Century George Iii Satinwood and Sabicu Writing Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
section writing desk with in-curved front corners, with pull out writing drawer fitted with ratcheted
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
Jacques Adnet, Curved Leather &Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
exceptional desk features elegant columnar supports, bronze details and a luxurious brown leather top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 28.75 in W 55 in D 27.55 in
Peach Marble Tiled Mahogany Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peach marble tiled mahogany desk with curved back and multiple compartments.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Polished Steel Desk With Leather Strap For Lock
Located in Houston, TX
European steel desk with curved slant top enclosing desk top. Two doors hiding shelves. Long heavy
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Continental mahogany folding desk with curved frame opens to reveal a fitted leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Desk Maple and Chrome
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco four drawer desk with curved top and oval chrome support. This desk is finished on all
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Prod. Italy, c. 1930 Deco desk with curvilinear forms
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, probably c. 1930 Long Déco desk with curved shapes veneered and edged in wood and
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Three-Tier Italian Display Table
Located in New York, NY
Three-tier desk with curved front and removable drawer. Constructed from wood with medium tone
Category
20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
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