Gampel-Stoll Elephant Desk in Kidney Form
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Norwalk, CT
Gampell-Stoll furniture offers the penultimate in whimsical, exotic themed furnishings. This desk
Wood
Gampel and Stoll Kidney Shaped Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Gampel and Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with one drawer. Fretwork border around the
Wood, Paint
Gampel-Stoll Elephant Lacquered Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Desk Manufactured by Gampel-Stoll, Italy, circa 1970s. Lacquered wood. Color sample
Wood, Lacquer
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H 31 in W 54 in D 28 in
Gampel & Stoll Elephant Desk Console Table Newly Lacquered Fretwork Vintage
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Gampel and Stoll elephant desk with drawer. Also makes a great console table. Newly
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
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H 31 in W 54 in D 28 in
Gampel & Stoll Elephant Desk Console Table Newly Lacquered Fretwork Vintage
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Gampel and Stoll elephant desk with drawer. Also makes a great console table. Newly
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Gampel Stoll Curved Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Gampel Stoll curved elephant desk with one desk drawer. Centre desk top width is 22 inches.
Gampel Stoll Kidney Elephant Desk with Chair
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency kidney desk with chair by Gampel Stoll. The ivory faux painted goatskin lacquered
Hardwood
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H 29 in W 60 in D 31.5 in
Gampel-Stoll Chinese Chippendale Style Demilune / Kidney Elephant Form Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an elephant from Chinese Chippendale style desk by Gampel-Stoll. It has a single drawer and
Composition
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H 31 in W 53.75 in D 28.25 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Elephant Form Desk Attributed To Gampel-Stoll
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Chinese Chippendale style elephant form desk attributed to Gampel-Stoll. It has a
Composition
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H 30.25 in W 60.25 in D 16 in
Vintage Gampel and Stoll Elephant Wall Console Table Desk Fretwork Chinoiserie
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Newly Lacquered white gloss vintage Gampel and Stoll elephant fret work console table or
Lacquer, Wood
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H 31.25 in W 60.25 in D 16 in
Elephant Newly Lacquered Wall Console Table Desk Gampel and Stoll White
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage elephant wall console table, desk with drawer. Monumental carved wood elephants
Lacquer, Wood
Regency Tessellated Stone Curved Elephant Desk and Matching Chair
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Regency writing desk and chair. Beautiful curved top with a tessellated stone surface
Wood
Maitland-Smith Desk Console with Elephant Motif
By Maitland Smith, Gampel-Stoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
Stunning Desk or Console with a beautiful Tessellated stone top. Base is a total of four elephant
Resin
White Lacquered Carved Elephant Motif Desk / Console by Gampel & Stoll
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White lacquered carved elephant motif desk / console by Gampel & Stoll, Fitted with one concealed
Wood
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H 31 in W 54 in D 28 in
White Lacquered Carved Elephant Motif Desk / Console by Gampel & Stoll, Restored
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
White lacquered carved elephant motif desk / console by Gampel & Stoll, restored Newly lacquered
Wood
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H 29.5 in W 60 in D 33 in
Midcentury Hollywood Regency Fretwork Kidney Elephant Desk by Gampel-Stoll Inc
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Hollywood Regency kidney shaped writing desk having sculpted fretwork wooden elephant
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H 30.5 in W 60.25 in D 15.75 in
Elephant Wall Console Desk Table Gampel & Stoll Newly Lacquered White Fretwork
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
professionally lacquered in a white gloss, includes mirror top. Made by Gampel and Stoll. Fretwork apron all
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Gampel Stoll Style Stone Top Carved Elephant Desk and Chair
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stone top carved elephant desk and matching chair. All tusk are completely removable for safe
Stone
Hollywood Regency Style Fretwork Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency Style Gampel Stoll Fretwork Elephant desk NEWLY lacquered white.
Composition
Hollywood Regency Style Fretwork Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency Style Gampel Stoll Fretwork ELEPHANT Desk in nice as found VINTAGE condition
Composition
Hollywood Regency Style Fretwork Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
In nice as found vintage condition. There are scuffs, scrapes, chips and cracks to the as found original finish.
Resin, Wood
Fretwork Elephant Desk
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage fretwork elephant desk by Gampel-Stoll in nice as found vintage condition.
Composition
$2,850
H 16.5 in Dm 21.5 in
Regency Style Bronze Round Tripod Side Table With Polished Black Granite Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency style side table with round polished black granite top over bronze tripod 'faux bois' legs made to resemble tree branches. A very handsome and elegant side or drinks table su...
Granite, Bronze
Shell Decorated and Filled Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A glass ginger jar filled with specimen sea shells on a custom made sand encrusted base with scallop shell feet. The rim of the jar is also sand encrusted and the top of the lamp is...
Shell, Glass
$3,200 / set
H 17.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, around 1880. The design features shaped panels, each depicti...
Delft
Vintage White Architectural Terrarium/ Birdcage
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Dr. Livingstone, I presume? Made in the Philippines. In the manner of Maitland Smith. Would bring character and flare to any room. Lift top. Gorgeous architectural features. Wood ...
Iron
Gorgeous XL Gallery-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Extraordinary Pink Amethyst Geode with Rare Pink Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description A specimen that turns heads with its beauty, this once-in-a-lifetime Pink Amethyst geode offers top,...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$9,663Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 64.57 in D 24.02 in
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This richly carved wooden chest is a fine example of an Italian cassone from the 17th century. The cassone, also known as a bridal chest, was an essential piece of furniture in the h...
Iron
$1,580Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 11 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 11 x 10.5 x 3.75" w/ Leafy Suture Patterns
Located in Warrenton, OR
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 11 x 10.5 x 3.75" w/ Leafy Suture Patterns. Comes with a second, tiny (1.25 x 1 x .5) ammonite, further demonstrating the size of this one. This...
Shell, Organic Material
$5,500
H 24 in W 30 in D 36 in
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered In SeaFoam Pleaded Mohair & Crushed AquaBlu Velvet - Pair These chairs not only offer a sty...
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish pine long case mora clock circa 1850. Large Swedish long case mora clock, presented in scraped back paint. Scraped back down to reveal a partial colour of ...
Metal
Murano Blue Butterflies Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Table Lamp Murano Blue Butterflies with polished brushed brass base table lamp ornamented with deep blue murano glass butterflies with silver leaf taken under the murano glass. With...
Brass, Silver Leaf
Gorgeous Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large Pair of Symmetrical Amethyst Geodes – Sculptural Cathedrals of Unmatched Beauty ▫️ Description It’s as if nature set out to carve a harmonious pair—these symmetri...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Swedish Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0"H x 31.25"W x 28.25"D Seat Height (inches): 18.0" Arm Height (inch...
Velvet, Oak
Lace Agate Angel Wings Geode with Blue and White Bands
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Agate Butterfly Geode with Blue and White Lace Agate ▫️ Description A Rare, beautiful agate butterfly geode that showcases high-quality agate patterns combined with sparkly druzy a...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Antique Copper Log Bin Scuttle Brass Planter
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Copper and brass log bin with lion mask handles and claw feet in brass Great look to this English antique which can be used as a planter Will ship to anywhere in the world, please co...
Brass
$4,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Fish Tail Lamps on Gilt Bases.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Fish Tail Lamps on Gilt Bases. 20th Century.
Porcelain
$374
H 14.49 in W 18.9 in D 0.01 in
Antique Map of the Mediterranean Basin, 1903, with Detailed Coastal and Inland
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of the Mediterranean Basin, 1903, with Detailed Coastal and Inland Geography Description: This antique map, titled "Basin of the Mediterranean," was engraved and ...
Paper
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.