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Gerd Bøgelund For Royal Copenhagen Celadon Glazed Shallow Dish #21415
By Gerd Bogelund
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Elegant small celadon dish by Gerd Bøgelund for Royal Copenhagen
Ageless design from the acclaimed Danish ceramicist
Circa 1959
Stamped and numbered 21415
Height 1.25 inch, Diameter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Spanish Colonial Desk honors the traditional craftsmanship of the Iberian peninsula, with a
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Desk by Severin Hansen Jr.
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood desk by Severin Hansen Jr.
Desk features five drawers each with a fixed key.
Made by
Category
20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Writing Desk in High Gloss Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a wonderfully versatile and useful piece of furniture. I personally used it as a desk in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic desk ~ sofa table was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries! The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Lucite and Inset Mirror Top Desk
By Geoffrey Bradfield
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary lucite desk with 3 inset antiqued mirror squares on the top surface, a shallow glass
Category
20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Lucite
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
seated or standing desk. The tabletop is shallow and features a book or paper holder to read from in the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Desk by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Highland, IN
This desk by T.H. Robsjo-Gibbings for Widdicomb has a strong architectural quality and great
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood small-sized writing desk from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian inlaid mahogany freestanding desk the superstructure having
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 54.14 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Directoire (Late 18th Century) mahogany desk with a black leather top surrounded by a
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
Edward Wormley Executive Tambour-Door Rosewood Desk for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood executive desk by Edward Wormley c.1950s, USA, for Dunbar. The desk has three shallow
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Oak and Chrome Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed for Dunbar by Roger Sprunger, this modern, clean-lined desk places a top of now rare
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Bern, CH
Design classic desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, large version.
Offered is a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Midcentury Teak Ladies' Desk "RY 32" by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, model named “RY 32”. Shallow design with one drawer with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Executive Teak Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
right of the desk there is two drawers - one shallow and beneath it a deeper drawer perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 80.32 in D 35.44 in
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 38.75 in W 53.5 in D 34.25 in
Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 54 in D 38.5 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Baroque Farm Refectory Desk Table with Two Drawers & Stretchers
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant, antique fruitwood desk was crafted in Spain, circa 1780. The rustic writing table has
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 31.11 in
Circa 18th Century English Unusual Size Painted Knee Hole Desk or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk.
It was not originally made for a child but
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
line. The desk has a solid left side with three gradient-sized drawers. It also features a shallow
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Birch
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
a different function: shallow for small objects and pictures, medium for books and larger objects
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
In a time of computers and technology, this antique desk set harks back to a more romantic period
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design looks great from all angles and can also be used as a shallow desk–long enough for a laptop
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design looks great from all angles and can also be used as a shallow desk–long enough for a laptop
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Walnut, Plywood, Birch
H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century executive floating top desk by H.P. Hansen manufactured in Demark circa 1970s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Early 19th Century English Fall Front Butler's Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
Early 19th century English fall front butler's desk, the pullout / pull-out fitted interior with
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb for Mastercraft Black Lacquered and Brass Desk
By John Widdicomb, Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic writing table or desk by John Widdicomb for Mastercraft. Composed of a large black
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Rosewood and Polished Aluminum Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Restored.
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Brazilian rosewood and aluminum floating top desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Three shallow
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.5 in W 84 in D 38 in
Modern Bleached Maple Executive Desk with 5 Drawers, Made to Order
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
A fresh modern and minimal take on an executive style desk.
Features five soft-close drawers in
Category
2010s American Minimalist Desks
Materials
Maple
19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk.
A shallow gallery backs the uppermost surface and a flying hinged pen drawer is to found to
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
still offering useful storage solutions (desk features three shallow drawers, and the table is two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 28 in W 35.25 in D 18.5 in
Mid-Century Bookmatched Walnut W/ Tapered Leg Boca Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in New York, NY
This unique and brilliantly proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Boca Desk in Bookmatched Walnut W
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
H 29.25 in W 59 in D 26 in
Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline Modern, Art Moderne, International style, Bauhaus desk
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 30 in W 42 in D 16 in
Asian Modern Style Sofa Table or Serving Side Board, Dark Wood, Shipping Dent
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
shallow desk to fit a laptop and magazines. Set it under your favorite piece of art.
Clean lines and
Category
2010s American Minimalist Sofa Tables
Materials
Oak
H 28 in W 72 in D 18 in
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
two false drawers, to extremely elegant shallow frieze, raised on reverse tapered, faceted, end
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Provincial French Tea Table with Drawer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
multiple boards and finished with a molded edge and rounded corners. Fitted with two shallow drawers on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
desk, a family room, or a library! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features clockwise
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
Oak Wood MiMi Console Table White by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design looks great from all angles and can also be used as a shallow desk.
The MiMi line was a
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Margaret Gilmour School. An Arts & Crafts brass inkwell with Celtic interlacing.
By Margaret Gilmour
Located in London, GB
around the inkwell body and to each side of the base with a shallow pen holder at the front. Lacking
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 7.25 in W 9.49 in D 2.76 in
Antique Officer's Campaign Correspondence Box, English, Writing Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
a pair of shallow drawers
Replete with two screw-top ink wells, set neatly within a bank of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 6.3 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
.
In front of the pen box is a shallow tray that would have been a resting place for the quill, as
Category
Antique 1880s French Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall knopped finial and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Rosy Time H002
By Desz Gallery
Located in Beijing, CN
is deep to shallow, and the gradient effect is present. Changing the angle, the color also switches
Category
2010s Chinese Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Ceramic
1968 Alexis Yermakov for Stow Davis Executive Office Suite
By Stow Davis, Alexis Yermakov
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Electa line.
Stunning walnut color and figure present on this expansive executive desk designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
18th Century Antique Mahogany Musical Table Clock by Ralph Gout of London
Located in Devon, GB
separate shallow tray section which enables free orientation of the clock be it placed to the side or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Superb Shallow Depth French Country Painted Mesh Door Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous distressed-painted SHALLOW DEPTH secretary desk with slide out leather writing
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Wire
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London
By William Kipling
Located in Devon, GB
apertures with signed shallow arch. The movement with verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on two bells
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany End Support Library Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, Having Attractive Old Leather Inset Top With Tooled Decoration, Over Two Shallow Frieze Drawers Stamped
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
colour with curly grain figuring and deep, rich patina. The shallow sloping fall enclosing a well
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Rare and Fine Padouk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780
Located in Heathfield, GB
bureau also has four shallow sliding drawers set into the reverse of two of the dust boards between the
Category
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Desks
Materials
Padouk
H 41 in W 36 in D 22 in
French Second Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Naples, FL
around a shallow kneehole and raised on square tapering supports ending in gilt-bronze square sabots; the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Chippendale slant front desk on four graduated drawers, resting on ogee bracket feet. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Bouillotte Desk Lamp Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French game table style, bouilotte style desk lamp. 23 inches tall this antique or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Other
Cheriton Desk Table Lamp, Polished Nickel Spun Shade Glass Diffuser
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
.
Showcasing a polished nickel finish and copper interior shade, the Cheriton desk lamp radiates a rose-gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Nickel
White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully done shallow depth French Louis XV style American made ladies vanity or
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Walnut
H 30.25 in W 55.5 in D 21 in
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