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Modern Oak and Iron Boomerang Form Desk, France, circa 1930s
Located in Norwalk, CT
A real statement piece, this French early modernism desk features a boomerang shaped top in solid
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
1950s Modernism Frank Kyle & Pepe Mendoza Luxurious Desk Dry Bar Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza, Frank Kyle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Custom Sculptural Desk Dry Bar in Rosewood and Parchment Bronze applications designed by FRANK KYLE
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Malachite, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pine Perriand Tables, French Modernism
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charlotte Perriand; French design; 1920's; Modernism
A unique collection of 10 Perriand tables
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
"Xilte" Desk
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Xiitle Desk Small
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
small modernist desk
By Jacques Hitier
Located in TARBES, FR
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This desk combines aesthetics and functionality, expressing the very essence of modernism, which
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The 1960s functionalist style desk represents a fascinating piece of furniture that embodies the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Xitle Desk with 2 Drawers
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking writing desk in oak with drawers. By Henry Kjærnulf.
Refreshing design with bold
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Roos Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Roos desk by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 182.6 x W 78.1 x H 74.9 cm
Materials: walnut wood
Other
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mantis Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Mantis desk by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 120 x W 80 x H 72 cm
Materials: walnut wood, steel
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
S3 Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
S3 desk by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 213 x W 64 x H 77 cm
Materials: Taj Mahal marble, brass, oak
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, metal, vinyl, plastic, Italy, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bronze Age Desk by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bronze Age desk by Mark Zeff, hot rolled steel with wood tanned top.
Bronze Age collection by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism. Ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Arne Jacobsen 'Djob' Writing Desk, 1971
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1971. Part of the 'DJOB' system for Denmark's National
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
him such an important figure in American Modernism.
A wonderful melding of rationalist and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Recinto Stone Surf Desk by Atra Design
By ATRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Surf Desk by Atra Design
Dimensions: D 94 x W 210 x H 75.5 cm.
Materials: Recinto stone and steel
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) is recognised as a pivotal figure in modernism. His collaborations
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Studio BBPR 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Movable Cabinet
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desk with various storage compartments, coated steel
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf, mid-century
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Danish Oak Desk attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Solid oak writing desk complete with drawers, attributed to the Danish furniture designer Henning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl Nyhavn Desk Walnut Black Lino, 1945
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table desk designed by Finn Juhl in 1945, relaunched in 2009. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in
Category
2010s Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1960s
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
The “Clara” desk is made with Brazilian rosewood, also known as jacaranda, with a rosewood veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Desk Stainless Steel 1970s Style Timeless Design Hand-Crafted
By Katerina Bulgakova
Located in Zürich, CH
The Writing Desk Reflection beautifully balances two opposites - the solid warmth of wood and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk
The Action Office desk or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Year: 1900
Materials :wood.
We have specialized
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modernist Steel and Glass Desk, French Early-Mid 20th Century
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
A sculptural statement desk in patinated black enamelled steel, with new floating frosted glass top
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
This bloch desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), the “father” of Brazilian modernism
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 55.32 in D 29.53 in
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Attributed Louis Majorelle
Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Year: 1900
Materials
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 45.67 in W 22.84 in D 35.83 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare French Desk Georges Frydman Mahogany Black Metal Brass, 1950s
By Georges Frydman
Located in Paris, IDF
post Art Deco modernism, this desk has been fully restored and refinished, and is in great vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Corner Desk with Original Lamp
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' corner/writing desk, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desks in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' writing desks, coated steel, plastic, vinyl, Italy, design 1959
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Brazilian Wood and Copper Desk with Drawers, Mid Century Brazilian Modern
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawer is a study upon Mid Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
H 29.53 in W 79.14 in D 27.56 in
Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, 1950s
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a timeless desk / dining table, a Mid Century Modern masterpiece handcrafted by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 44.1 in D 27.56 in
Large Black Desk Files Drawers, Wood Metal, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawers and files (optional) is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 80.71 in D 27.56 in
Danish Modern, Rectangular Desk / Dining Table in Solid Oak, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Introducing a large rectangular desk / dining table in solid oak, crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Post modern Memphis style artistic writing desk and chair, Germany 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group, Gaetano Pesce
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique artistic writing desk and chair. The frame is made from steel and wrought iron in different
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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 29.93 in
Freestanding Desk in Solid Oak, by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid-Century, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A refined mid-century freestanding desk in solid oak and with brass handles. Made by a Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28.35 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Bo Bardi's design, this desk has a mixed aesthetic of Mid-Century Modernism with a touch of Brazilian
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
21st Century Italian Modern Design Crystal Desk or Dining Table with Easels
Located in Brescia, IT
clear crystal, it's an important table or desk but at the same time it’s a very light presence in a room
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 43.31 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers in Grey Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 31.11 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 4.34 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
Rare French Mid-Century Modern Lucite & Glass Writing Desk / Vanity by P. Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern lucite and glass desk /writing table / vanity by Pierre Vandel
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 46.75 in D 24.25 in
Constantine Oak and Metal Writing Desk, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constantine writing desk from Blackbarn bronze age collection by Mark Zeff, oak stand with metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.11 in W 63.39 in D 31.7 in
Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desk set W.M.F figure of justice
Inkwell and bell (bell)
Electroplated metal
Circa 1900 Origin
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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
1930s Wolfgang Hoffmann Desk for Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Oakland, CA
Wonderful 1930s desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell. Son of renowned designer and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
extended periods of work.
Embracing the ethos of mid-century modernism, this desk return exemplifies
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german silvered/plated metal pen tray and inkwell decorative desk stand by
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
H 3 in W 14 in D 8 in
Ernst Schwadron, a Vladimir Kagan Made Unique Desk, circa 1945
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in Sharon, CT
When showing this desk at a 'Modernism Show', Vladimir Kagan related to me that this desk was
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Poplar
Gordon Russell Bureau Desk, 1938, Stunning Original and Unique Piece
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
Gordon Russell, c. 1938
Bureau (desk, secretaire)
Walnut with brass and chrome fittings
Category
Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Wood
H 47.25 in W 29.93 in D 15.75 in
ND93 desk by Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1960s - 60s
By Søren Willadsen, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Paris, FR
An iconic piece of Danish design, this desk is in very good condition.
Dimensions :
Length : 175cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Wood
Original 1930's Heal's of London Burr Walnut Writing Desk
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco writing desk by Heal's of London. Burr walnut veneered with figured walnut banding and
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
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