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19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
copy of which will be furnished with the desk upon purchase).
Wooten Desks had different levels of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
This desk measures: 77.75 wide x 38 deep x 29
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
By Alma Desk Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
This desk measures: 84 wide x 40 deep x 28.75
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Broadleaf Desk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by organic forms, the Broadleaf desk is handcrafted from solid British wood. The desk
Category
2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Elm, Oak, Walnut, Wood
Rare Gio Ponti Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Gio Ponti desk manufactured in Italy by Giordano Chiesa.
An early example with 2 tone drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk, circa 1960's. Unique 5 legged design with metal pulls and a bank of drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rose Quartz, Rosewood
Rosewood "Diplomat" Desk by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, France & Daverkosen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish desk by Finn Juhl for France & Son, circa 1960's. The "Diplomat" desk provides an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George III Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
purchased by the Prince Regent, for his palatial London home called Carlton House. The desk was synonomous
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bruce Burdick Desk for Herman Miller
By Bruce Burdick
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rarely found with so many modules. Can be configured as a L-shaped desk or as 2 linear desks. Can
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
yards of your fabric after purchase. With the leaves down, the desk measures 32" D x 60" W x 29" H. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk, or Dressing Table, Having Attractive
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
desk has full provenance having been purchased by me from Sotheby's sale of the contents in October of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H.P. Hansen Danish Modern Teak Desk
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
on the right. This desk was acquired from the original owner who purchased it in the 1960s.
It is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Napoleon II Partners Desk French Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French partners desk in the Napoleon II manner
Hand crafted from kingwood with original
Category
Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
LOVELY VINTAGE PEDESTAL DESK WiTH EMBOSSED BROWN LEATHER
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Desk With Embossed
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Drexel features hardwood construction, original limed oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Splendid split reed bamboo desk with its original rattan chair. We just adore the unusual pill
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
"Dalsace" Desk in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
"Dalsace" desk in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Giorgio Collection Brazilian Rosewood Desk in Satin Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in Brazilian rosewood satin finish with one center
pencil drawer +5 big full extension file
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
is stunning. Original 1980s showroom price tag of $4500 was on this desk when we purchased it from an
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This desk was purchased by me at the closure of the Whitbread Archive Museum in 2001. It comes with
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Double Pedestal Desk, Scotland 1930, H350
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage oak double pedestal desk, Scotland 1930, H350
Scotland 1930
Solid Oak
Original Finish
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk
This desk has functional drawers on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
'005' Desk in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Edition Modern, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'005' desk in the Manner of Pierre Chareau.
Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found near Paris, France, we purchased this museum quality 18th century Empire style desk for its
Category
Antique 18th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
GORGEOUS ViNTAGE HUNTER GREEN EMBOSSED LEATHER TOP PEDESTAL DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Top Pedestal Desk.
Are you searching for the perfect desk that combines vintage elegance with
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk with Sled Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern executive writing desk features teak construction with original finish, six
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Zebra Wood and Chrome Writing Desk, ca. 1970’s
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High style 1970’s writing desk, of stunning zebra wood veneer, on an architectural bright chrome
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Classy Paul Frankl Writing Desk for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
. This item should be purchased with the intent to refinish. Structurally sound. Priced as-is.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Brass Trimmed French Directoire Style Executive Writinig Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker quality brass trimmed desk with a wonderful gold embossed and tooled
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 57.5 in D 28.25 in
Dixie Mid Century 4-Drawer Walnut Single Sided Desk
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Dixie Mid Century 4-drawer walnut single sided desk
Desk measures: 52.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 30 high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different
Category
1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs
Category
Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
LOVELY BEVAN FUNNELL ViNTAGE PEDESTAL DESK WITH HUNTER GREEN LEATHER
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Bevan Funnell Vintage Pedestal Desk With Hunter Green
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 27.17 in
Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Desk Walnut and Brass Desk
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury Desk Walnut and Brass Desk
This desk measures: 56 wide x 23 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Restored Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored large 60" wide stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in
A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Henredon Burlwood Desk
By Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Burlwood Desk
This desk measures: 76 wide x 34 deep x 31.25 high, with a chair clearance
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Desks
Materials
Burl
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll up Desk, Roll Top Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Scotland 1870
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Desk from Paris "Villa des Arts" in Rosewood
Located in Greven, DE
Impressive Art Deco desk in noble rosewood and black piano lacquer - all parts including glass and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
By Alexander J. Kropholler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts pedestal desk.
Design by Alexander J. Kropholler
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
H 34 in W 31.5 in D 16.75 in
ANTIQUE HUGE DISTRESSED PARTNERS DESK WITH NAVY BLUE LEATHER TOP j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Huge Partners Desk With Navy Blue Desk.
An antique huge
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Walnut, Birch and Beech Writing Desk, Brianza, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
It's made in walnut, birch and beech.
This desk was probably realized in
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch, Walnut
Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner's Desk of Antique Quality from the 1920s
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique mahogany twin-pedestal partner's desk of exceptional quality.
The desk boasts fantastic
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.12 in W 53.94 in D 36.03 in
Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
With Brown Leather Top.
This Edwardian 1880s writing desk table is a magnificent piece of furniture
Category
Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in
Shagreen Desk with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Laurens Writing Desk is both graphic and minimalist with it’s asymmetry overlay of cream
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890
Wonderful French desk with brass
Category
Antique 1890s Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer
Category
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.75 in W 42 in D 23.25 in
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
owner purchased the inkwell. The pocket watch can be removed for travel when required and put back for
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
was closed.
The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 27.17 in
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT DRESSING TABLE DESK RAiSED ON QUEEN ANNE LEGS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Walnut dressing table desk, raised on Queen Anne legs, is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 31.11 in W 41.74 in D 19.69 in
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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