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Italian Drafting Table

Tecnostyl Magnum Drafting Table Drawing Board Adjustable Foot Pedal Metal Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tecnostyl magnum drafting table drawing board adjustable foot pedal metal frame. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Italian Chrome and Formed Birch Plywood Artist Drafting Work Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Artist's drafting table work stool featuring a chromed steel base and formed birch plywood seat
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Stools

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Chrome

Abecedario Collection, Letter "L" Side Table in Concrete Popsicle Cement Color
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
continue with the drafting of a real concrete alphabet. Each coffee table is made through the extrusion
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2010s Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Abecedario Collection, Letter "I" Side Table in Concrete Cherry Cement Color
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
&Cemento to continue with the drafting of a real concrete alphabet. Each coffee table is made through
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2010s Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Abecedario Collection - letter "H" Side Table in Concrete Mou Cement Color
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
continue with the drafting of a real concrete alphabet. Each coffee table is made through the extrusion of
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2010s Italian Brutalist Side Tables

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Concrete

Abecedario Collection Concrete Side Table "M" by Studio Strato for Forma&Cemento
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
the drafting of a real alphabet in concrete. Each coffee table is made through the extrusion of a two
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2010s Italian Brutalist End Tables

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Concrete

Marble and Chrome Kono Coffee Table by Massimo & Lella Vignelli for Casigliani
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Izegem, VWV
City studio. It is said that upon his return to Italy the following week, Casigliani had the table
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Chrome

Paolo Parigi
By Giovanni Paolo Panini
Located in London, Lambeth
Drafting table or desk. Designed by Paolo Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1975 Italy. Structure in black
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Paolo Parigi
Paolo Parigi
H 38.19 in W 39.38 in D 31.89 in
Holy Family Giovannino Bronzino Paint Oil on table 16th Century Old master Italy
By Agnolo Bronzino
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Family with San Giovannino Oil on table (120 x 90cm. - In antique frame 146 x 116 cm.) The work comes
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Italian Maiolica Cup Ferretti Lodi, circa 1770 - 1780
By Antonio Ferretti
Located in Milano, IT
wedding gifts in central Italy. As an auspicious symbol, it replaced the birth table (“desco da parto
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Antique 1770s Italian Rococo Ceramics

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Maiolica

Carlo De Carli D154 chest of drawers by Sormani, Italy, 1963
By Sormani, Carlo De Carli
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
drafting table to inhabit the world. The D154 piece and other architectural works of the period can be
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

The Round Table by Annemarie Ambrosoli, Oil on Canvas, 85x85cm
By Annemarie Ambrosoli
Located in Kiens, BZ
The Round Table (2017), oil on canvas stretched over wooden frame, 85x85 cm, by Italian
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2010s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"3247" Medium White Frosted Blown Glass Floor Lamp Designed by FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"3247" is a floor lamp, coming from the classic table lamp called "3247TA", originally designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Nickel

View of Medici Villa, Rome
By Ross Sterling Turner
Located in Milford, NH
took him far from the drafting table, and in 1876 he traveled to Europe, first to Paris, then to
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1890s Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abandoned (Colorado) - Oil on Canvas, American Modern Landscape Painting
By William Sanderson
Located in Denver, CO
Italy and Greece on short-term visas before arriving in New York two years later, sponsored by Gregory’s
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Naska 1" Aluminum and Steel Table Lamp Designed by FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Naska 1" is a classic table lamp, with the arm that can be moved in all directions, originally
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

"Uovo" Led Table Lamp in Metal Frame and Blown Glass Designed by FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Uovo" is a table lamp, coming from the classic table lamp originally designed by FontanaArte in
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

"3247" White Frosted Blown Glass Floor Lamp Designed by FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"3247" is a floor lamp, coming from the classic table lamp called "3247TA", originally designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Nickel

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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

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Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Floor Mirror 'TRN Triple' by Pani Jurek, Wood '+ colors'
Located in Paris, FR
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Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
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2010s American Modern Night Stands

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Boogie Nights Handmade Ceramic, Bronze Steel & Verdigris Copper Side Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The teal green ceramic tiled and verdigris copper Boogie Nights side table is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This side table is part of the Boogie Nights c...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables

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Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
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Hardwood

Concrete Side Table "B" Abecedario Collection Studio Irvine for Forma&Cemento
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee table B is part of the Abecedario Collection and marks the beginning of a language in cement that will create a concrete alphabet made up by tables and stools casted through a...
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2010s Italian Brutalist End Tables

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Concrete Side Table "A" Abecedario Collection Studio Irvine for Forma&Cemento
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Coffee table A is part of the Abecedario Collection and marks the beginning of a language in cement that will create a concrete alphabet made up by tables and stools casted through a...
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2010s Italian Brutalist End Tables

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Concrete

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Oval Rug with Geometric Pattern in Green Hues and Beige in Wool
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Tapis Shaped #030 also known as Zaid is a round rug by HOMMÉS Studio x TAPIS Studio. Its oval shape is ideal to add movement and liveness to a rectangular room. Zaid fragmented shape...
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Natural Fiber, Synthetic, Wool

21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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Beiffe Padova Joe Colombo Italian Drafting Board
By Joe Colombo
Located in everton lymington, GB
Beiff Padova Italian drafting board desk or drafting table Attributed to be by Joe Colombo in 1969
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Venetian Painted Table
Located in Natchez, MS
Painted Italian occasional table with draft screen ( removable ), one drawer on side.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Side Tables

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Venetian Painted Table
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H 27.5 in W 26.5 in D 16 in
Trolley “Boby” by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, circa 1970
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
trolley was originally designed for use with a drafting table, but it can also be used at home or in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

80s Paolo Parigi ‘flap’ folding chair for Heron Parigi set/4
By Heron Parigi
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
designed and built for himself a drafting table. This product, which will later be called “heron”, is a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Paolo Parigi ‘Canasta’ Office Sofa for Heron Parigi
By Heron Parigi
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
drafting table. This product, which will later be called “heron”, is a table with a central leg, with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Scena Religiosa-Theodor Helmbreker 17th Century Oil on Canvas Religious Painting
Located in Sanremo, IT
mountain, but seeing the golden calf was angry, he threw down the tables of the commandments, shattering
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Antique 1670s Belgian Louis XIV Paintings

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Italian Walnut and Rosewood Tall Adjustable Drafting Table, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The large solid rosewood writing surface adjustable to a maximum raised height of 50.75" supported by two turned walnut trestle bases.
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Desk or Drafting Table by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerp, BE
Desk or drafting table by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1970s. This desk is in a very good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
completely functional, having a large working surface atop triangular trestle form legs on bracket feet and a tray at mid height acting as a stretcher, within the frame is an elabora...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Drafting Board Drawing Adjustable Table & Straight Edge by Lolly Neolt, Italian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Stunning Original ‘Nike’ Industrial Drafting Table
Located in London, GB
Very Large Size Swedish made ‘Nike’ Drafting Table with Tilt & Heavy Duty Hydraulic-Lift Base
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Yellow Drafting Table / Desk by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Joe Colombo Producer - Bieffeplast Model - Drafting Table/Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Yellow Drafting Table / Desk by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Joe Colombo Producer - Bieffeplast Model - Drafting Table/Desk Design Period
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Red Drafting Table/Desk by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970s
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Tecnostyl Magnum Drafting Table Drawing Board Adjustable Foot Pedal Metal Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tecnostyl magnum drafting table drawing board adjustable foot pedal metal frame. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Tecnostyl Magnum Drafting Table Drawing Board Adjustable Foot Pedal Metal Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tecnostyl magnum drafting table drawing board adjustable foot pedal metal frame. Item features
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Italian Early 20th Century Architect's Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very mechanical early 20th century architect's table - drafting table from Turin
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Early 20th Century Italian Industrial and Work Tables

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Beech

Vintage Brass Table Lamp by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1960s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Brass

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono coffee table Italy 1979
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Casigliani, Italy 1979. The table was designed in July 1979 at a meeting between Massimo Vignelli and
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Carrara Marble, Copper

Italian Midcentury Green Adjustable Clamp Task Desk Lamp Stilnovo Style, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
. Task drafting lamp design in the style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. No signature or label present
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Joe Colombo Desk
By Joe Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inclines for use as a drafting table. For Bieffeplast.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks

Rare 1826 Kerchief of The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Located in York County, PA
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Whimsical Naive Paris Park Scene Folk Art Fanch Lithograph
By Fanch (Francois Ledan)
Located in Surfside, FL
similar to a draftsman or an architect, drawing first in pencil on his canvas laid flat on a drafting
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Lithograph

1958 Ronald Markman Whimsical Figural Entertainers Etching New Haven 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Benny, Fred Allen, and Edgar Bergen on the radio while doodling or drawing at his kitchen table. He
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1930s Italian Wood and Iron Architect Adjustable Antique Vintage Drafting Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Early 20th century, circa 1930, magnificent Italian architect drafting table or design desk
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Early 20th Century Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Unusual Early XX Century Wooden Drafting Machine Table
Located in Milan, IT
Unusual early XX Century Italian wooden drafting machine trestle table. The board can be liftable
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Antique Early 1900s European Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Lela and Massimo Vignelli Kono Table Casigliani, Italy, 1979
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, Italy 1979. The table was designed in July 1979 at a meeting between Massimo Vignelli and Casigliani in
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Belgian Black Marble, Copper

ING. M. Sacchi Drafing Table
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Drafting table is and elite antique. signed Ing M sacchi Torino corso G Maroni 38 Tecnigrafi E
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ING. M. Sacchi Drafing Table
ING. M. Sacchi Drafing Table
H 38 in W 59 in D 39.5 in
Max Ingrand Midcentury White Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Fontana Arte, 1954
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
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Metal

Crystal 'Lens' Model 1774 Cocktail Table by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1959
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model #1774 'Lens' coffee table was designed around 1958
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Crystal, Brass, Steel

Bauhaus Desk and Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Italian Antonio Canova White Marble Hand Sculpture, Early 19th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
artist's drawing or draft table. With vintage patina, this marble hand is truly a treasure.
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Leather Management Desk Chairs
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
legs or who need to sit at a drafting table. Note, after we took photos of this chair for this
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

"High On Summertime"
By Danny Galieote
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
photography and coveting his engineer father’s drafting table, his fascination with art began at an early age
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Fabulous Italian Mid Century Ajustable Drafting Board/Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful Italian Mid Century Drafting Board / Desk. Adjustable tilt, great to use as a desk
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Vintage 1950s Desks

Chrome and Glass Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Z base chrome drafting style desk with 1/2" Glass top.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Chrome and Glass Desk
Chrome and Glass Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 36 in
Drafting Table by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1967
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Savona, IT
Desk or drafting table designed by Joe Colombo in 1967 for the company Bieffeplast. Painted
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

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Italian Drafting Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian drafting table you’re looking for. An Italian drafting table — often made from metal, glass and blown glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an Italian drafting table, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian drafting table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Italian drafting table, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian drafting table over the years, but those crafted by Fontana Arte, Antonio Ferretti and Casigliani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Drafting Table?

Prices for an Italian drafting table start at $598 and top out at $54,278 with the average selling for $2,458.
Questions About Italian Drafting Table
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best drawing table is one that is versatile, adjustable, and made of high-quality materials. There is a variety of drafting table styles and designs to choose from — it's all a matter of personal preference. Four-post and pedestal drafting tables are considered to be far more durable than fold-away tables. Larger top sizes are available with respect to these tables, but they are often more expensive. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A table used for drafting can simply be called a drafting table. Other names for drafting tables are artist's table, drawing table and architect's table. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not drafting tables are good for artists is largely a matter of personal opinion. Artists may find it more comfortable to use one for long sessions of illustrating and drawing. In addition, some artists appreciate that the tables keep their work secure. Find a range of drafting tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    The main difference between a drawing table and a drafting table is adjustability. Typically, drawing table writing surfaces are stationary, while most drafting tables can be tilted and moved up and down. However, some people use the terms drawing and drafting table interchangeably to describe any table with a tilted writing surface. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not drafting tables are adjustable for height depends on their design. Standard tables feature fixed tops. Height adjustability is an extra feature added to some models to improve utility. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of drafting tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, many architects still use drafting tables. Although much of architectural design involves computer-aided drafting, many professionals still prefer to draw by hand. Artists may also purchase drafting tables for producing illustrations and sketches. Find a collection of drafting tables on 1stDibs.