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Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Osvaldo Borsani Writing Table Desk for Techno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood top with leather writing surface. Measures: Top 2" thick. Insert 36 3/4" x L x 30" W.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Writing Table Desk for Techno
Osvaldo Borsani Writing Table Desk for Techno
H 11.72 in W 85.83 in D 35.04 in
Ideale Solid Wood Writing Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
handcrafted in Italy with a top in premium walnut veneer blockboard and the structure and legs in solid walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

Ideale Solid Wood Writing Desk, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
handcrafted in Italy with a top in premium walnut veneer blockboard and the structure and legs in solid walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 38.98 in
A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
An attractive all-wood desk with oak veneer top and solid oak legs. Italian work, 70's.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
A large wooden desk. Italy 70's
H 28.3 in W 67.7 in D 33.8 in
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Italian walnut and satin wood desk, dating from the 1950-60’s. It is beautifully
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
Vintage Italian Walnut and Satin Wood Desk
H 38.19 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
Italian Midcentury Vittorio D'assi Desk, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Italian midcentury Vittorio D'assi desk from the 1960s is a stunning example of functional
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Desk by Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930s
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful wooden desk made by the designer and cabinetmaker Vittorio Valabrega. Small drawer under
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Nutwood

Walnut Desk by Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930s
Walnut Desk by Vittorio Valabrega, Italy, 1930s
H 30.32 in W 61.82 in D 33.86 in
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, teak, vinyl, brass, plywood, beech, Italy, circa. 1960 This highly refined desk that
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 33.08 in
Rationalist Compact Plywood Desk with Drawer, Italy 1940s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s desk featuring plywood legs and one drawer. Shape and proportions resemble the work
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful a-symmetrical writing desk-table designed by Giovanni Battista Bassi and made in Italy in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This writing desk, proudly crafted in Italy, embodies the timeless aesthetics of the Mid-Century
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
H 31.11 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Italian 1940's Walnut Folding Writing Desk or Console Table, Italy, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940's folding or flip-top walnut writing desk or console with two faux drawers, the top
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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Walnut

Unique Italian Sculptural Free Standing Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Executive desk, walnut, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s Made in Italy, this writing desk is designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italy 1967 Gianfranco Frattini Walnut Freestanding Desk with Drawers
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a masterpiece of craftsman Italian work. By extracting the top desk, the shutter slides
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Desk for Knoll 70's
By Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
Stickers.Stunning Franco Albini '1928' desk for Knoll international, this example 1958. A pebbled
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk from the 60s
Italian Desk from the 60s
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian. Desk 1960s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk from the 60s
Italian Desk from the 60s
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 48.04 in
50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 42.92 in
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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

50° Desk in Wood Italian
50° Desk in Wood Italian
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 38.98 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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
Desk in Wood Italian, 1950
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 38.98 in
Gianfranco Frattini desk for Cantieri Carugati in cherry wood, Italy 1958
By Cantieri Carugati, Gianfranco Frattini, Gian Franco Frattini, Franco Bettonica
Located in Argelato, BO
. It is a sophisticated desk, the work of the Milanese architect and designer Gianfranco Frattini for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Carlo di Carli: Desk in Fruitwood, Brass, and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
command of a dynamic vocabulary that's as visually arresting as it is practical: The desk's glass work
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1950s Italian Writing Desk with Sophisticated Design and Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
luxurious look. This desk is not just a piece of furniture; it's a work of art that has been brought back
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Iron

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian half-round writing desk with a clear glass top
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Progetto 1 Italian White Metal Desk Table by Monica Armani, 2005
Located in Delft, NL
Progetto 1 Italian White Metal Desk Table by Monica Armani A white metal desk, the Progetto 1
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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exceptional rosewood desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s. Inextricably linked to the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
Desk by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy 1950s
H 37.8 in W 50.79 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk and his body of work. This Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table would work great in a Mid
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany desk from circa 1820 with dark brown leather pull-out drawer, five
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful desk, fabricated in Italy in the 1960s. This oak wooden desk is made with love and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
H 31.89 in W 49.61 in D 22.05 in
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Wooden Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful mid-century Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk by Silvio Cavatorta in Solid Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large symmetrical desk by Silvio Cavatorta in solid walnut with on both sides 3 drawers and in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Venezia Mestre Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Venezia Mestre series inspired by the namesake city near Venice, Italy, this stunning
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Mestre Writing Desk
Venezia Mestre Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delicate palette
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Contemporary Desk French Writing Desk Luxury Wood Handmade Executive Desks
Located in København N, DK
Italian resin that is used for pouring is the best in the world. It does not turn yellow, does not become
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

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Steel

Gio Ponti Desk for RIMA Made in Walnut, Chromed Steel and Plastic. Italy, 1950s
By RIMA, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
functional work surface. Manufactured by Rima, Padova during the 1960s, this desk boasts a sturdy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Studio BBPR Small Adjustable Desk for the Olivetti Store in New York, Italy 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR Small adjustable work desk and typewriter station made for the Olivetti store in New
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

21st Century Charles Dix Desk, White Ebony, White Maple and Brass, Made in Italy
By Stefano Trapani, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
natural work of art reborn into a design object. Features Desk with rouelau door and pull-out top in
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
Italian resin that is used for pouring is the best in the world. It does not turn yellow, does not become
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ico Parisi writing desk
Ico Parisi writing desk
H 41.34 in W 46.46 in D 25.6 in
18th Century Italian Provincial Carve Knee Hole Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved walnut or fruitwood Italian desk. The desk with a center drawer with three side
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
inlay work of strong geometric value, lacquered with a rainbow palette and polished and brushed by hand
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini Italy 1957
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Bernini, Italy 1957. This desk is made of nicely grained rosewood and cherrywood veneer and has its
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
H 29.5 in W 98.75 in D 43.25 in
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Located in Geneve, CH
) objects: a desk and the furniture for his work. This is his first foray in the profession, continued in
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
Cloud Desk by Francesco Profili
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 47.64 in
Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Desks

Materials

Wood

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 38.98 in
19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
This desk is a refined piece of furniture made entirely of solid and feather walnut. The table top
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK
19th CENTURY LOUIS PHILIPPE DESK
H 29.34 in W 53.75 in D 33.67 in
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapperella desk by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 75, D 80, W 127 cm Materials
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
Tapperella Desk by Colé Italia
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 31.5 in
Victor Desk by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant and timeless, this desk will be a sophisticated choice for any interior. Either in an
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Victor Desk by Dom Edizioni
Victor Desk by Dom Edizioni
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be seen throughout the movie. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Located in VUGHT, NL
-stand (desk) workplace is a Firenze (Italy) photo studio tripod from the 1960s, which later became known
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
'Big' by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair, Italy, New
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This large scale high back executive swivel desk chair was crafted in Italian high-quality and supple
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2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949 Beautifully shaped desk in
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.04 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage Italian Inlay Partners Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover the epitome of timeless luxury with our Vintage Italian Inlay Partners Desk. Infused with
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Mid-20th Century American Desks

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Leather, Wood

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an upper
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
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Italian Work Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Italian work desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every Italian work desk was constructed with great care. Find 13 options for an antique or vintage Italian work desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the Italian work desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian work desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Italian work desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joe Colombo and Ico Parisi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Italian Work Desk?

Prices for an Italian work desk start at $283 and top out at $9,600 with the average selling for $3,010.
Questions About Italian Work Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A typewriter desk works due to its unique design. Although pieces vary, most have a special storage area that sits at a comfortable level for typing. On many desks, a sliding door covers this compartment to keep the typewriter hidden from sight and free of dust. Shop a range of typewriter desks on 1stDibs.