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Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Book: Buenos Aires Art Deco y Racionalismo
Author: Mimi Bohm
Page: 68
Year: 1920
It is
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Year: 1940
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Desk Chair by Gideon Kramer for Seattle Space Tower, US, 1962
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare desk chair by Gideon Kramer created 1962 for the worlds fair in Seattle.
Height is adjustable.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Centre desk table in parchment, eclecticism
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant desk table, with arched legs and finished baccellate silver leaf patinated, the body is
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
Contemporary Home Desk in Metallic Base
Located in New York, NY
Home desk comes in two sizes and the top has one drawer and one extra open box. There is a second
Category
2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk
Sign: Made in France 7382
Year: 1920
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Material: wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Art Deco in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Material: wood
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1940
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood, 1940, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1940
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Desk with Horses in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco desk
Year 1920
French
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Duna Desk in Solid Poplar Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
Duna Collection is a set
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Poplar
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Duna Desk in Solid Walnut Wood, Home Office Writing Desk by Joel Escalona
Duna Collection is a set
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1920
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Butterfly Desk
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
The Butterfly desk has a folded sheet metal base covered in leather and the top is made in leather
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk, 1950, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1940
Material: Wood and bronze
It is an elegant and sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1930 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
(AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.71 in W 33.47 in D 21.66 in
Ayrton Desk
Located in London, GB
The Ayrton Desk has an abundance of character and effortless style. Boasting elegant lines, the
Category
2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Elm
Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We handcrafted this classic writing desk with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
H 29 in W 48 in D 22 in
Hemm Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hemm desk is an exercise in simplicity, refinement and the necessary details to support daily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 24.41 in
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
French design & connected executive desk in solid wood, by Christophe Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk is part of the TRAPEZ collection designed by the Vendée designer Christophe
Category
2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 38.59 in
Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks
Materials
Wood
50° Desk in Wood Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian.
Desk 1950s
Country: Italian
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Oga Desk Raw American Oak Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oga Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Oga seamlessly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 31.5 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
Modern Mismatch Desk Oak Walnut Root Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mismatch Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 74.41 in D 33.08 in
Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1930
Material: wood and parchment leather
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1940
Material: Wood and bronze
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1940
Material: Wood and bronze
It is an elegant and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Desk or Writing Table Crystal Glass Origami Design Collectible Made in Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The desk 'Origami' is made of extra-clear crystal glass. Each sheet of extra-clear crystal glass is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
Randolph Executive Desk in French Walnut with Antiqued Brass by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Randolph executive desk shown in quartered French walnut with hand rubbed lacquer. Antiqued
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 78 in D 30 in
Scandinavian modern desk, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Scandinavian rosewood desk dating back to 1960, showcasing a minimalist design with straight lines
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ico Parisi writing desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2444
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
One or a pair of bedroom writing desk in oak with compartment for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Antique Widdicomb Chippendale Desk
Made
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouvé Compas Direction Desk in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Compas Direction desk in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. Originally designed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Steel, Metal
H 28.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.5 in
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Nautical Style Executive Desk
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This desk harmoniously combines the strength of metal with the warmth of wood, creating a
Category
Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A new freestanding modern English oak desk design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
The Forsyth Editor's Desk
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The design of the Forsyth Editor’s desk is based on an original copy editor's desk commonly used by
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Desk with Drawer Unit in Solid Pine by Dutch Designer Ate Van Apeldoorn
Located in Beerse, VAN
Desk with drawer unit designed by Dutch designer Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem.
Ate van
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 25.2 in
Nanna Ditzel Table Desk in Teak Søren Willadsen 1958 Denmark Mid Century Modern
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Munster, NRW
This elegant design by Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel serves as a desk, a writing table, library table, or
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.55 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
anything additional please contact us and we would be happy to provide them for you.
Antique and vintage
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Art Deco Design Office Desk In White Marble and Gold Metal Details
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Limited Edition: Queena Desk promises to be the next statement design for a modern office project
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 24.41 in
Keys Desk by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Keys Desk by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 55.9 x W 127 x H 73.7 cm.
Materials: Spandrel glass top
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
21st Century Charles Dix Desk, White Ebony, White Maple and Brass, Made in Italy
By Hebanon Fratelli Basile, Stefano Trapani
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
A contemporary and refined reworking of the Charles X secretaire rouleaux.
The Charles 10 desk is
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 41.34 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash )
Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 18.51 in D 35.44 in
Casablanca Desk by Nomade Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Casablanca desk by Nomade Atelier
Dimensions: D 130 x W 60 x H 73 cm
Material: Brass, walnut
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Woa Desk by Culto Ponsoda
Located in Geneve, CH
stainless steel, iron, glass.
Available in other colors and finishes. Please contact us.
Desk with wood
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Wow Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wow desk by Alexandre Caldas
Dimensions: W 170 x D 80 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Wow Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
Wow desk by Alexandre Caldas
Dimensions: W 100 x D 80 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid walnut wood and
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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