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Donkey Desk

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

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L'univers Lalanne: Collection Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne, Sotheby's (Book)

L'univers Lalanne: Collection Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne, Sotheby's (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Each diverted and amused themselves with unexpected compositions: Sheep-ottoman, apple-mouth, donkey-desk and cabbage-legs, transforming the everyday into the extraordinary.

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

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red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted
red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

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H 110 in W 95 in D 47 in

red desk secretary louis xv chinese hand painted

Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR

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Materials

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Walter Bosse Salt and Pepper Donkey Set by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1950
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Walter Bosse Salt and Pepper Donkey Set by Hertha Baller, Austria, circa 1950

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A Walter Bosse salt and pepper donkey set by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, circa 1950. The donkey is made of blackened and polished brass. The shakers are made of palisander wood....

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

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Walter Bosse Penholder Donkey Horse, Blackened Brass Wood, Austria, 1950
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Walter Bosse Penholder Donkey Horse, Blackened Brass Wood, Austria, 1950

By Walter Bosse

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A penholder in the form of a donkey or horse by Walter Bosse, Vienna, 1950s. It is made of blackened brass and a wooden base.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

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Leather Donkey Mule Money Coin Bank style Dimitri Omersa made England
Leather Donkey Mule Money Coin Bank style Dimitri Omersa made England

Leather Donkey Mule Money Coin Bank style Dimitri Omersa made England

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration: Vintage handcrafted leather donkey Mule Money coin bank attributed to Dimitri Omersa of Omersa and Co. Stamped Made in England Original key for the lock...

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Louis XV Drop-Front Desk, 18th Century

Louis XV Drop-Front Desk, 18th Century

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Louis XV Drop-Front Desk, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A fine Louis XV walnut "dos d'ane" (donkey's backside) drop front desk, circa 1760, with nice cabriolle legs and scalloped apron, the interior fitted with drawers and a leather writi...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

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