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Italian 1960s Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti
Italian 1960s Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti

Italian 1960s Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti

By Antonio Ferretti

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1960s Interchangeable and Rotating Desk Document Holder by Antonio Ferretti.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Swiss Gilded Rotating Desk Compendium, World Time Clock, 1960
Vintage Swiss Gilded Rotating Desk Compendium, World Time Clock, 1960

Vintage Swiss Gilded Rotating Desk Compendium, World Time Clock, 1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century gilded rotating desk compendium, incorporating a world time clock, thermometer and aneroid barometer.

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20th Century Swiss Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

"Bulletin Cube" MCM Cork & Chrome Desk Organizer / Pencil Holder by Park Sherman
"Bulletin Cube" MCM Cork & Chrome Desk Organizer / Pencil Holder by Park Sherman

"Bulletin Cube" MCM Cork & Chrome Desk Organizer / Pencil Holder by Park Sherman

By Park Sherman

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice "Bulletin Cube" MCM cork and chrome rotating desk organizer / pencil holder by Park Sherman, circa 1960s.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

21st Century Modern Desk In Copper And Wood With Rotating Glass Extension
21st Century Modern Desk In Copper And Wood With Rotating Glass Extension

21st Century Modern Desk In Copper And Wood With Rotating Glass Extension

By Alberto Colzani

Located in Milan, IT

An original desk with a wooden top and a glass extension that can rotate around a central pivoting point, like the hand of a clock.

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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950
Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950

$1,057

H 11 in W 6 in D 10 in

Vintage Zeuss Rotative Card Index 1950

Located in Biella, IT

Zeuss rotative card index years ’50 design perfect condition, complete of the paper cards for note/number.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Rotating English style Chesterfield office chair in brown cow leather
Rotating English style Chesterfield office chair in brown cow leather

Rotating English style Chesterfield office chair in brown cow leather

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This charming swivel cowhide leather Chesterfield desk chair in a beautiful brown color is crafted in the highly sought-after English style. Through responsible use, the chair has de...

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Late 20th Century Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Leather

Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio
Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio

Exceptional 19th Century Rotating Terrestrial Globe Clock orrery tellurio

Located in Madrid, ES

Exceptional and rare 19th-century rotating terrestrial globe clock, combining scientific instrument and horology in a highly sophisticated and decorative form. The piece features a ...

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Antique 1880s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930

Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930

Located in Madrid, ES

Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and feet finished in brass pads.  

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 8’Vitra Tom Tac rotating office chair design by Ron Arad , circa 1990
Set of 8’Vitra Tom Tac rotating office chair design by Ron Arad , circa 1990

Set of 8’Vitra Tom Tac rotating office chair design by Ron Arad , circa 1990

By Ron Arad

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 8’Vitra Tom Tac rotating office chair design by Ron Arad , circa 1990

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Elegant antique sheepskin leather desk chair with a heavy wooden frame
Elegant antique sheepskin leather desk chair with a heavy wooden frame

Elegant antique sheepskin leather desk chair with a heavy wooden frame

Located in Harderwijk, NL

It has an antique wooden frame and has been reupholstered with sheepskin in the past. The desk chair is rotatable and offers you a correct seat.

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Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

Louis XVI style barrel Cane Office desk chair rotatable
Louis XVI style barrel Cane Office desk chair rotatable

Louis XVI style barrel Cane Office desk chair rotatable

$3,232 / item

H 38.19 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in

Louis XVI style barrel Cane Office desk chair rotatable

By Georges Jacob

Located in Den Haag, NL

LOUIS XVI style Office Desk chair rotatable Molded, carved, and grey/cream patinated wood, wood with a cane seat, decorated with coins and interlacing patterns, the swivel seat re...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Nutwood

Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory
Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory

Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory, Smooth 360* rotation, (see vedio) gentleman I purchased it from claims it was made for the Worlds Fair ??

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Lead

Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s
Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s

Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s

$954Sale Price|35% Off

H 13.39 in W 7.88 in D 27.56 in

Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s

By Ferdinand Solere

Located in Bochum, NRW

A mid-century desk lamp designed by Ferdinand Solere for SolR Paris, France, in the 1950s, it is made of orange lacquered metal and has a telescopic stainless steel arm that lengthen...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Adjustable Bauhaus Table Lamp or Desk Light by SIS Germany 1930s
Adjustable Bauhaus Table Lamp or Desk Light by SIS Germany 1930s

Adjustable Bauhaus Table Lamp or Desk Light by SIS Germany 1930s

By SIS, Kaiser Leuchten, Bünte und Remmler, Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Bauhaus / Modernist table lamp or desk light. Adjustable, rotating and removable lamp shade.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Iron, Nickel

Vintage Tanaka Gooseneck Desk Lamp, Molded Plastic, Japan, 1980s
Vintage Tanaka Gooseneck Desk Lamp, Molded Plastic, Japan, 1980s

Vintage Tanaka Gooseneck Desk Lamp, Molded Plastic, Japan, 1980s

By Tanaka

Located in Beirut, LB

The head of this gooseneck desk lamp can rotate in different directions for optimal lighting.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Oak Perpetual Calendar, England 1900
Oak Perpetual Calendar, England 1900

Oak Perpetual Calendar, England 1900

$1,400

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Oak Perpetual Calendar, England 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Oak Perpetual Calendar England, 1900 Oak perpetual desk calendar with rotating side posts to change the month, day, and date. 5.5"w x 3”d x 6.5”h Ref.

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Italian Metal Lacquered Table Lamp by BBPR from Olivetti Arco Series
Midcentury Italian Metal Lacquered Table Lamp by BBPR from Olivetti Arco Series

Midcentury Italian Metal Lacquered Table Lamp by BBPR from Olivetti Arco Series

$1,786Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.66 in W 27.96 in D 3.94 in

Midcentury Italian Metal Lacquered Table Lamp by BBPR from Olivetti Arco Series

By Olivetti, Studio BBPR

Located in Berlin, DE

This rare midcentury Italian table lamp was designed by Studio BBPR from Olivetti in 1962. It is a rotating and extensible desk lamp which is painted in dark grey and chrome metal a...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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1920s Oak Desk Top Perpetual Calendar with Rotating Dials for Month, Day, Year
1920s Oak Desk Top Perpetual Calendar with Rotating Dials for Month, Day, Year

1920s Oak Desk Top Perpetual Calendar with Rotating Dials for Month, Day, Year

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

1920s oak desk top perpetual calendar with rotating dials for month, day, year.

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Vintage 1920s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Oak

Contemporary rotating coffee table in Stainless Steel and Coloured Resin
Contemporary rotating coffee table in Stainless Steel and Coloured Resin

Contemporary rotating coffee table in Stainless Steel and Coloured Resin

Located in London, GB

Finally, the super-ego of SOGNO, reveals itself in its full length, becoming the protagonist of the space; a table for two, a desk. Rotating stainless steel box with customizable co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Edwardian Mahogany Shoolbred Rotating Desk Chair
Edwardian Mahogany Shoolbred Rotating Desk Chair

Edwardian Mahogany Shoolbred Rotating Desk Chair

By James Shoolbred

Located in Altrincham, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Rotating Desk Chair with Arm Supports, Shaped Seat and Swivel Action Quadriform Legs - James Shoolbred, Tottenham Court Road, London - c1900 - 23"w x 26"d x 36"h (...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Silver Mechanical Rotating Desk Calendar London 1930 Stockwell
Silver Mechanical Rotating Desk Calendar London 1930 Stockwell

Silver Mechanical Rotating Desk Calendar London 1930 Stockwell

By George Stockwell 1

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Rare English Sterling silver mechanical rotating desk calendar, London 1930 Stockwell and Co.

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A tilt and rotate desk/study armchair upholstered in original leather English
A tilt and rotate desk/study armchair upholstered in original leather English

A tilt and rotate desk/study armchair upholstered in original leather English

Located in Central England, GB

A rare and very pleasing chair, ideal for use with a desk in an office or study or just for that special place to sit and enjoy.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare Model No. 8 Rotary Desk in Queen Anne Style with Wooton Rotating Cases
Rare Model No. 8 Rotary Desk in Queen Anne Style with Wooton Rotating Cases

Rare Model No. 8 Rotary Desk in Queen Anne Style with Wooton Rotating Cases

By Wooton Desk Co.

Located in New York, NY

One of the most remarkable features of this desk is its unique Wooton rotating cases, which provide ample storage space for all your work essentials while adding an element of playfu...

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Antique 19th Century American Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Desk Set Letter Rack Rotating Calendar Pen Tray Black Leather c1960
Midcentury Desk Set Letter Rack Rotating Calendar Pen Tray Black Leather c1960

Midcentury Desk Set Letter Rack Rotating Calendar Pen Tray Black Leather c1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Three-piece midcentury desk accessories French stitched black leather, gold and metal Three pieces Letter rack French rolling calendar date changer 3 section pen tray or desk tid...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder
1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder

1970's Space Age Park Sherman Rotating Cork & Chrome Desk Pencil Pen Holder

By Park Sherman

Located in San Diego, CA

Very cool rotating pencil pen desk top holder, circa 1970's very clean original condition great for Mid-century, Danish modern Postmodern home decor.

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20th Century American Space Age Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

RARE BARRELL-BACK WINDSOR FORM SWIVELING DESK CHAIR, 1830-40
RARE BARRELL-BACK WINDSOR FORM SWIVELING DESK CHAIR, 1830-40

RARE BARRELL-BACK WINDSOR FORM SWIVELING DESK CHAIR, 1830-40

Located in York County, PA

Unlike the few other rotating desk chairs I have seen, this example has an almost entirely wooden, hand-made construction.

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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe
1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe

1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe

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H 22.45 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in

1950s Earth Rotating Teaching Globe

By James Leonard

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s Earth rotating teaching globe 1950s earth rotating teaching globe. Sourced from a Czech collector, this geographic teaching globe is in exceptional condition. Contemporary 3...

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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1950s Wire Base Rotating Small Globe
1950s Wire Base Rotating Small Globe

1950s Wire Base Rotating Small Globe

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H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in

1950s Wire Base Rotating Small Globe

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s wire base rotating small globe. Simple but stylish small globe with splayed wire legs. Workshop Report: Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out any needed r...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1950s Chrome Base Rotating Small Globe
1950s Chrome Base Rotating Small Globe

1950s Chrome Base Rotating Small Globe

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H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

1950s Chrome Base Rotating Small Globe

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s chrome base rotating small globe. Simple but stylish small globe with stepped chromed metal base. Workshop report Our workshop team inspect every product and carry out an...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Red Leather Patches Armchair Rotatable
Swedish Red Leather Patches Armchair Rotatable

Swedish Red Leather Patches Armchair Rotatable

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H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in

Swedish Red Leather Patches Armchair Rotatable

Located in Oirlo, LI

A beautiful vintage armchair in the style of De Sede. This chair was made in Sweden around the 1970s. The chair is upholstered in a collection of deep red leather patches. The deep ...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

1950's Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe
1950's Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

1950's Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

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H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

1950's Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Earth Geography rotating teaching globe 1950’s Earth Geography rotating teaching globe. Sourced from a Czech collector this rare globe was used as a teaching aid to explain t...

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Vintage 1950s Czech More Desk Accessories

Materials

Acrylic

1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe
1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

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H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s opaque earth geography rotating teaching globe 1950s earth geography rotating teaching globe. Sourced from a Czech collector this rare globe was used as a teaching aid to expl...

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Vintage 1950s Czech More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe
1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

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H 16.93 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

1950s Opaque Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

By James Leonard

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s opaque earth geography rotating teaching globe 1950s earth geography rotating teaching globe. Sourced from a Czech collector this rare globe was used as a teaching aid to expl...

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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

1950’s Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe
1950’s Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

1950’s Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

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H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

1950’s Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950's Earth Geography Rotating Teaching Globe. Sourced from a Czech collector this rare globe was used as a teaching aid to explain the position of the earths longitude and latitu...

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Vintage 1950s Czech Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

1950s Earth Core Rotating Teaching Globe, Original Box
1950s Earth Core Rotating Teaching Globe, Original Box

1950s Earth Core Rotating Teaching Globe, Original Box

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H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in

1950s Earth Core Rotating Teaching Globe, Original Box

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s earth core rotating teaching globe, original box 1950s earth core rotating teaching globe, original box. Sourced from a Czech collector, this is an exceptionally rare earth ...

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Vintage 1950s Czech More Desk Accessories

Materials

Art Glass

Handmade Rotating Wooden Drill Bit Caddy c.1940
Handmade Rotating Wooden Drill Bit Caddy c.1940

Handmade Rotating Wooden Drill Bit Caddy c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An antique handmade rotating wooden drill bit caddy with stamped drill bit sizes on the side. Creator Unknown. Date of manufacture c.1940. Materials and techniques W...

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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

1950's Wood Base Rotating Small Globe, Illuminated
1950's Wood Base Rotating Small Globe, Illuminated

1950's Wood Base Rotating Small Globe, Illuminated

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H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

1950's Wood Base Rotating Small Globe, Illuminated

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s wood base rotating small globe – Illuminated. 1950’s wood base rotating small globe – Illuminated. Simple but stylish globe which illuminates. PAT tested for electrical safet...

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Vintage 1950s English Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Pottery Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s
Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Pottery Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s

Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Pottery Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This table clock was manufactured and designed by Søholm in Denmark during the 1970s. It features a loosely fitted spherical and rotating clock set on a tri-stand base. Both parts ar...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stoneware

Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Stoneware Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s
Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Stoneware Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s

Spherical Midcentury Danish Rotating Stoneware Table Clock from Søholm, 1970s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This table clock was manufactured and designed by Søholm in Denmark during the 1970s. It features a loosely fitted spherical and rotating clock set on a tri-Stand base. Both parts ar...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stoneware

Jacques Adnet Leather Covered Writing Desk, France, 1950
Jacques Adnet Leather Covered Writing Desk, France, 1950

Jacques Adnet Leather Covered Writing Desk, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Nice small sized desk with 2 rotating drawers with brass round handles.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk

By Bruce Burdick

Located in Seattle, WA

Accessories include a cabinet, two vertical file organizers, two flat file organizers, cup holder, rotating side desk, side tray, power outlet and acrylic backed book display.

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Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

1960s, Danish design by Tibergaard Nielsen Møbelfabrik, free standing desk.
1960s, Danish design by Tibergaard Nielsen Møbelfabrik, free standing desk.

1960s, Danish design by Tibergaard Nielsen Møbelfabrik, free standing desk.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish design by Tibergaard Nielsen for Ikast Møbelfabrik. Free standing desk with rotating bar section. Brass accents on the front in the bar.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak, Teak

Art Deco Rosewood Desk with Brown Leather Chair, France circa 1930
Art Deco Rosewood Desk with Brown Leather Chair, France circa 1930

Art Deco Rosewood Desk with Brown Leather Chair, France circa 1930

By De Coene Frères

Located in Regensburg, DE

Dimensions: H 76 cm x W 185 cm x D 70 cm, apron H 70 cm H 30.1" x W 72.8" x D 27.5", apron H 70 cm --- In a Set matched with an original art deco rotatable brown leather desk chair. ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Outstanding Danish Mid Century Flip Top  Executive Desk By Peter Lovig Nielson
Outstanding Danish Mid Century Flip Top  Executive Desk By Peter Lovig Nielson

Outstanding Danish Mid Century Flip Top Executive Desk By Peter Lovig Nielson

Located in Portlaoise, IE

The upper section can rotate 180 degrees, transforming the desk from a workspace with open storage compartments into a completely flat surface, allowing for versatility in use.

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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Le Tanneur French Leather Luscious Desk Set
Le Tanneur French Leather Luscious Desk Set

Le Tanneur French Leather Luscious Desk Set

By Le Tanneur

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exceptional French leather desk set made of soft brown leather with gold accents, 11 pieces including blotter, clock, desk calendar with rotating dial for day of week and month, penc...

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Mid-20th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956
Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956

Osvaldo Borsani T95 teak and chromed steel desk for Tecno SPA, Italy, 1956

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Furthermore, the desk's left side presents an additional return cabinet that not only adds to the desk's workspace but also offers the unique ability to rotate 180 degrees, enhancing...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Vintage Rotating Green Desk Lamp, 1960s
French Vintage Rotating Green Desk Lamp, 1960s

French Vintage Rotating Green Desk Lamp, 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

A 20th-century vintage small boule desk or table accent lamp in the shape of a robot which folds back and forth and articulates left and right. Re-painted and wiring professionally...

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20th Century French Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Solid Brass Rotating Ball Desk Lamp
Italian Solid Brass Rotating Ball Desk Lamp

Italian Solid Brass Rotating Ball Desk Lamp

Located in Hanover, MA

Solid brass Italian desk lamp with articulating circular deep dish shade and a giant swiveling ball joint where the stem meets the base. On off button switch on the base. Takes two s...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair
Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair

Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A very handsome rotating library or desk chair having mahogany frame with curved back and button tufted backrest, stylish pill box round hat shaped seat cushion, upholstered in mossy...

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880
French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880

French Animated Industrial Desk Clock, Barometer with Rotating Globe, circa 1880

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Maritime French animated industry desk clock: with a rotating globe, barometer and compass.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

1970s Brass Desk Lamp
1970s Brass Desk Lamp

1970s Brass Desk Lamp

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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 7.88 in

1970s Brass Desk Lamp

Located in Geneva, CH

1970s brass desk lamp, rotative shade, great condition.  

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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

BAUHAUS DESK LAMP by KARL TRABERT
BAUHAUS DESK LAMP by KARL TRABERT

BAUHAUS DESK LAMP by KARL TRABERT

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H 18.5 in Dm 14 in

BAUHAUS DESK LAMP by KARL TRABERT

By Karl Trabert

Located in New York, NY

Flexes forward and back and shade rotates. Pictured in The Desk Lamp, Mc Intyre,K. Aurum Press, London 1998 page 15 and in numerous historical books on lighting.

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Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Black Metal Desk Lamp, 1980s
Postmodern Black Metal Desk Lamp, 1980s

Postmodern Black Metal Desk Lamp, 1980s

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H 37.41 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Postmodern Black Metal Desk Lamp, 1980s

Located in Rīga, LV

Black metal postmodern halogen desk lamp with rotating head and a heavy metal+plastic base.

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20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Desk Chair, Victorian Captain's Armchair, Oak, Windsor, circa 1890
Antique Desk Chair, Victorian Captain's Armchair, Oak, Windsor, circa 1890

Antique Desk Chair, Victorian Captain's Armchair, Oak, Windsor, circa 1890

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk chair, a rotating and reclining Victorian captain's armchair in oak.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Kaiser Idell Desk Task Lamp by Christian Dell Model 6782 German 1950s
Midcentury Kaiser Idell Desk Task Lamp by Christian Dell Model 6782 German 1950s

Midcentury Kaiser Idell Desk Task Lamp by Christian Dell Model 6782 German 1950s

By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

Original 1950s black enameled Kaiser Idell desk lamp by Christian Dell, model ‘6782’ with a curved pivoting brass arm and ball joint mechanism, which allows the shade to be rotated a...

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Modernist Lamps
Italian Modernist Lamps

Italian Modernist Lamps

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H 24.25 in Dm 8.5 in

Italian Modernist Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

It measures 10.5" height x 8.75" width x 8.75" depth. Chrome plated desk lamp with rotating shade. $750. It measures 11.75" height x 21" width x 9.75" depth.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos
Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos

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H 22.25 in W 10.83 in D 6.89 in

Ara Table Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos

By Philippe Starck

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The on/off switch is playfully contained in the head, which also rotates to direct lighting for desk task or bedside reading.

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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Black Hebi Gooseneck Clamp Light by Isao Hosoe for Valenti
Black Hebi Gooseneck Clamp Light by Isao Hosoe for Valenti

Black Hebi Gooseneck Clamp Light by Isao Hosoe for Valenti

By Isao Hosoe, Valenti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

It is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is named after the Italian word for snake because of its flexible structure and rotatable shade. Great d...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather
Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather

Louis XVI Style Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XVI Style Gilt and Ebonised Carved Rotating Desk Chair Upholstered in Green Leather.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Rotating Desk Clock with Weather Instruments
Vintage Rotating Desk Clock with Weather Instruments

Vintage Rotating Desk Clock with Weather Instruments

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The station's design is both practical and stylish, with a rectangular brass casing housing the rotating instruments. Each face measures 60 mm, providing ample space for clear and pr...

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20th Century North American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Copper

Rotating Desk Armchair in Macassar Ebony, Art Deco Period
Rotating Desk Armchair in Macassar Ebony, Art Deco Period

Rotating Desk Armchair in Macassar Ebony, Art Deco Period

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H 27.56 in W 26.97 in D 22.05 in L 27.56 in

Rotating Desk Armchair in Macassar Ebony, Art Deco Period

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful turning office armchair in Macassar ebony with a beige leather couvertture. In the taste of Ruhlman, Art Deco period.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Macassar

Pair of French Vintage Rotatable Desk Lamps, 1970s
Pair of French Vintage Rotatable Desk Lamps, 1970s

Pair of French Vintage Rotatable Desk Lamps, 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of French 20th century vintage table or desk metal lamps designed with a rotatable shade, re-lacquered in their original white finish.

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Antique Wooden Book Mill or Rotating Desk Bookcase with Flower & Bird Decoration
Antique Wooden Book Mill or Rotating Desk Bookcase with Flower & Bird Decoration

Antique Wooden Book Mill or Rotating Desk Bookcase with Flower & Bird Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique desk top sized wooden book mill or rotating bookcase is presumed to have been made in England in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare English Oak Wooton Style 19th Century Desk with Rotating Drawers
Rare English Oak Wooton Style 19th Century Desk with Rotating Drawers

Rare English Oak Wooton Style 19th Century Desk with Rotating Drawers

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Very rare and unusual Wooton style English desk. Late 19th Ct., 1880's. Adjustable lectern top. Middle area opens up into storage compartments. Comes with stool as seen. 5 drawers wi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock

Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock

Located in London, GB

A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx and silvered and gilt bronze.

Category

Antique 1880s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Vintage Mid Century Modern Rotating Cube Cork and Chrome Desk Organizer
Vintage Mid Century Modern Rotating Cube Cork and Chrome Desk Organizer

Vintage Mid Century Modern Rotating Cube Cork and Chrome Desk Organizer

Located in Amityville, NY

Vintage mid century modern cube shaped desk organizer or desk accessory in cork and chrome.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

VIDEO* Planetarium, Tellurium Clock with Rotating Globe, London, Cambridge, 1925
VIDEO* Planetarium, Tellurium Clock with Rotating Globe, London, Cambridge, 1925

VIDEO* Planetarium, Tellurium Clock with Rotating Globe, London, Cambridge, 1925

Located in Greven, DE

Dimensions: H x W x D approx. 25 x 43 x 17 cm Description: Very rare planetarium or tellurium clock with dials for time, date, zodiac sign and day of the week. The highlight is ...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Refinished Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang Desk in Rosewood
Refinished Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang Desk in Rosewood

Refinished Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang Desk in Rosewood

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H 28.55 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in

Refinished Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang Desk in Rosewood

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Waalwijk, NL

These supports with three radial feet are made of die-cast aluminum or polished stainless steel. The draer units rotate around the desk supports and can be interchanged.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk

By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick

Located in Pasadena, TX

Accessories include a cabinet, two vertical file organizers, two flat file organizers, cup holder, rotating side desk, side tray, power outlet and acrylic backed book display.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk

Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk

By Bruce Burdick

Located in Seattle, WA

Accessories include a cabinet, two vertical file organizers, two flat file organizers, cup holder, rotating side desk, side tray, power outlet and acrylic backed book display.

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

SALE! Impressive Osvaldo Borsani T96 executive desk, 1956, Tecno, Italy SALE!
SALE! Impressive Osvaldo Borsani T96 executive desk, 1956, Tecno, Italy SALE!

SALE! Impressive Osvaldo Borsani T96 executive desk, 1956, Tecno, Italy SALE!

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

This desk features twin rotating drawer and storage cabinets so various configurations can be set up to suit both the dimensions of the room and the ergonomic requirements of the user.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste
Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste

Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk by Jean-Joseph Chapuis in Egyptian Taste

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Shippensburg, PA

The cylinder top easily rotates to reveal the desk area, the tooled leather writing surface pulling out to provide a fuller more practical depth.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Desk Top Industrial Rotating Storage Bin
Vintage Desk Top Industrial Rotating Storage Bin

Vintage Desk Top Industrial Rotating Storage Bin

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is one of the more interesting Industrial parts cabinets that you will find. It looks to be turn-of-the-century and a sized to sit on the work bench. It rotates on an ornate cas...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Industrial Shelves

A Rotating World Globe On Metal Stand For Desk or Study
A Rotating World Globe On Metal Stand For Desk or Study

A Rotating World Globe On Metal Stand For Desk or Study

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Rotating World Globe on A Metal Base. Ideal for any Desk or Study.

Category

20th Century British Globes

Materials

Chrome

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Rotating Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

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