Pierre Chapo “B40” Desk for Atelier Pierre Chapo, 1970
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “B40” Desk for Atelier Pierre Chapo, elm, France, 1970 Designed in the early 1970s by Pierre Chapo, the B40 desk exemplifies the sculptural clarity and craftsmanship th...
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B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic; Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo.
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Pierre Chapo Sideboard, B40, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A solid elm modular sideboard by Pierre Chapo, model B40. Part of the B10 system, it embodies Chapo’s vision of adaptable living through honest structure and proportion.
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Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really large desk design by Pierre Chapo and produced in 1980. This desk B40 is made in solid Elm and is the largest version of the model.
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Adjustable Desk in Beech by Seltz, France 1980's
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1
Located in Hellouw, NL
Seltz is known to have produced furniture designed by Pierre Chapo, including his B40 desk. The construction and emphasis on solid timber seen here share aspects of Chapo’s approach,...
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Solid Elm B 40 Desk By Pierre Chapo, 1970, Gordes, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Emblematic B40 elm desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre CHAPO.
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Pierre Chapo "B40" desk in solid Elm, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, solid elm, France, 1970s, Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo.
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Pierre Chapo B40 Desk in Solid Elm Wood
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Desk B40 by French designer Pierre Chapo. Designed in the 1980 with wonderfully edged floating desk top and two drawer cabinets in solid elm wood.
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Pierre Chapo French Mid-Century Elm B40 Desk
Located in London, GB
An adjustable elm desk by French legendary designer Pierre Chapo. B40 model. France, c1970s.
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Pierre Chapo B40 Adjustable Solid Elm Desk, France, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Geneva, CH
Solid elm adjustable desk by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970 The desks with mobile tops designed by Pierre Chapo offer a volume that is easy to arrange.
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Pierre Chapo Desk in Solid Elm, Model B40
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, adjustable desk B40, elm, France, 1960s.
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H 28.35 in W 72.05 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Chapo Exceptional Chapo Desk B40, -Very Rare Version in Black Ash
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Pierre Chapo Exceptional Chapo desk B40 Very rare version in black ash Special order part for the circa 1975 Tray: 225 x D 85 x L 75cms Box 1: 60 x 57 x H 60cms Box 2: 123 x 57 x H...
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H 28.5 in W 89.75 in D 34.75 in
Pierre Chapo, Model B40 Modular Executive Desk in Elm, France, c 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary desk carved from elm, has a broad top that rests upon two modular filing cabinets.
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B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, French, Late 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
B40 bureau in solid French elm by designer Pierre Chapo, produced during the late seventies.
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H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 110.24 in
Mid-Century Modern Solid Elm Desk B 40 by Pierre Chapo, France, 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Mid-Century Modern solid elm desk B40 by the French designer Pierre Chapo, France.
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Pierre Chapo, who was born in Paris, France, in July 1927, was initially interested in becoming a professional painter. However, after a chance meeting with a shipbuilder who introduced him to wood and woodworking, Chapo changed his focus and decided to study architectural studies at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
After graduating, Chapo and his wife, the sculptor and painter Nicole Lormier, started traveling extensively through Scandinavia and Central America. Among the many places the couple visited was Taliesin West, the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright — a visit that had a lasting influence on Chapo’s future work and designs.
Find a collection of vintage Pierre Chapo coffee tables, stools and other furniture today on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by H. Gallery)
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.