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Slanted Architect Desk

Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style slant front standing desk or architect's desk By Baker
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning late 18th century, George III period solid mahogany architect's desk. Finished in the
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century British Colonial/Anglo-Indian Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
A mid-19th century British Colonial architects desk from India of indigenous mahogany featuring
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Antique 19th Century Indian Desks

18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Place a large book, architect plans, or even a Bible on this antique lectern cabinet; crafted in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
Extraordinary walnut veneered architects drawing table and chest of drawers into one. This amazing
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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
desk area as well as a slanted writing surface with hidden compartments. Presented with its completely
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks

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Mahogany

Italian Architect's Oak Table / Desk Made with a Slant, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian Architect's desk made with a slant, supported by an oak base and with a black glass top
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, desk JH571, teak, oak, metal, Denmark, design 1953 Out of all
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
Hans J. Wegner Rare Desk in Oak and Teak
H 28.75 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
slanted sides and corners. This extraordinary desk is carved from solid elmwood. The tabletop rests on two
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Paul Mayen for Habitat Slanted Tubular Polished Aluminum Lamp
By Paul Mayen
Located in Hanover, MA
polished tubular aluminum slanted desk lamp for his Habitat design company (not to be confused with the UK
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
case with drop-front secretary desk style slant-front bar work surface, over double-door cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Italian Modern Designer Gabriella Crespi Blonde Console Table
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Forney, TX
Italian designer-architect Gabriella Crespi (1922-2017), who attracted a cult following thanks to her
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Late 20th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Metal

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19th Century French Directoire Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic 19th century French Directoire walnut partners desk. Having seven working drawers, nice bronze hardware, and leather-topped writing slide. Exhibiting a beautiful aged pati...
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of early American John Hancock desks. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet concealing a paper drawer & shelf. Estate of a UNC-Chapel Hill professor. Bronze fin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout. Panneled back, leather inset, castor wheels. Chairspace is 62.5 H x 52 W cms.
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Desk
19th Century English Walnut Desk
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 25.6 in
French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French accent table or side table that would make a stunning writing table or desk as well, sure to add elegance and museum quality interest in any room in the home! Direct f...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Diminutive Burl & Mahogany Davenport Desk with Watercolor Panels, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique diminutive davenport desk offers burl and mahogany construction with upper pierced bronze gallery over slant front desk having watercolor Persian genre scenes (including w...
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks

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Bronze

1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau, Writing Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau, Writing Desk!! Antique Desk, Writing, French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau a Gradin, 1800s, 19th Cent...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Straight Leg British Chippendale Style Library Desk or Writing Table
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is a vintage traditional mahogany library desk or writing table. Its design was inspired by Chippendale desks from the Regency period and features classic straight legs. It also...
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. Measures...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Leather Top Executive Desk, 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive desk By Baker Furniture USA, 1950s Gorgeous burled walnut, with original brass pulls and inlaid embossed leather top. M...
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Vintage 1950s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Distressed Hutch With Patinated Bronze Hardware
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho China hutch. A chic all over distressed finish from time. Patinated bronze hardware add to the charm. Lots of great storage below. Acquired from a Hobe Sound ...
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Late 20th Century American Cabinets

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Metal

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary, early 19th c.. This piece features an oak secondary, slant front opening to inset leather writing surface, fitted interior gallery with a...
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Antique 1840s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular pigeon hole flanked by three square pigeon holes to each side. The slant writing surfac...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany

1900s Sikes Furniture Walnut & Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
By Sykes Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1900s Sikes Furniture Company Walnut and Leather Upholstered Seat and back rolling desk chair. Swivels and tilts. Firm springed seat. Beautiful nail head trims Some wear on leather...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Iron

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Frieze Drawer. The table displays some wonderful craftsmanship, with geometric panelling to the frieze, four baluster shaped l...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850 in date. The top is inset with a gold tooled burgundy leather writing surface abo...
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

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Wood and Steel Dining Table
Located in Miami, FL
steel base supports a 3" thick ebonized mahogany top with a wonderful slant edge as depicted in
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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Wood and Steel Dining Table
Wood and Steel Dining Table
H 30.5 in W 84.25 in D 41.75 in
A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK & GILT LACQUER & MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUREAU
Located in New York, NY
COLLECTIONS CIRCA 1740 The hinged slant-front enclosing drawers and pigeonholes, over
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Metamorphic Architects Mahogany Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Architects Table Antique style, circa mid 20th century architects writing mahogany desk with a
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Mid-20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Metamorphic Architects Mahogany Desk
Vintage Metamorphic Architects Mahogany Desk
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Industrial Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual industrial architects desk. The iron base allows the top to tilt in various angles
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Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Architects Desk
Vintage Industrial Architects Desk
H 47 in W 51 in D 40 in
1950s Desk with Elegant, Slanted Solid Wood Legs
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This desk was designed by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman (USA) between 1955 and 1960. It is made of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Nutwood

1950s Desk with Elegant, Slanted Solid Wood Legs
1950s Desk with Elegant, Slanted Solid Wood Legs
H 30.32 in W 49.02 in D 23.82 in
1940's French Industrial Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual architects desk. The iron base allows the top to tilt in various angles and
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Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Metal

Lacquered Slant-Front Desk by Axel Einar Hjort
Located in New York, NY
Axel Einar Hjort was the chief architect för Nordiska Kompaniet (luxury department store in
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20th Century Swedish Desks

18th Century Architect's Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extremely rare and important 18th century, double-sided mahogany architect's desk attributed to
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Antique 18th Century English Regency Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Louis XVI Brass-Mounted Mahogany Architect's Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The top lays flat or can be raised as a slant top. There are pull-out inset leather slides on each
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

George Nelson Functional Desk in Walnut
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shelves. All leaning on slanted steel legs. The wood is overall in good condition, the desk has on the
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

George Nelson Functional Desk in Walnut
George Nelson Functional Desk in Walnut
H 41.15 in W 54.14 in L 41.15 in
1940's French Industrial Architect Desk
Located in New York, NY
This architects desk has a pine top and iron base. The top can tilt to multiple heights for easy
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Located in Essex, MA
a fold down slant lid writing surface fitted with drawers, over seven drawers with brass shaped
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Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
Venetian Rococo Green Japanned Secretary Desk
H 89.25 in W 41.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique English Walnut Jeweller's Workstation Stool
Located in London, GB
stool was designed with a slightly slanted seat for comfort. Perfect to pair with a architects desk
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Early 20th Century Stools

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Walnut

Zanotta Cavour CM desk designed by Carlo Mollino in 1949
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
the eccentric Italian designer and architect Carlo Mollino. This desk is one of the results of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish modern rosewood secretary desk by Arne Wahl Iversen 1960s Beautiful rosewood secretaire
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

architect's desk
Located in New Canaan, CT
The top of this handsome desk can be slanted upward, or both sides can be elevated for people who
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

architect's desk
architect's desk
H NaN in W 45 in D 26 in
Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic baroque revival walnut architects desk with makers plaque on side. Made in
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
H 44.5 in W 35.25 in D 21.5 in
English Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fine and rare late 18thC English mahogany knee-hole architect's desk finished in the round; the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Mahogany

English Architect's Desk
English Architect's Desk
H 32 in W 49 in D 18.5 in
18th Century French Transitional Cylinder Desk / Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
gilded bronze sabots. Ancient Greek and Italian architect inspired the Louis XVI furniture style
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Transition Period Cherrywood Semainier by Pierre Macret, Mid-18th Century
By Pierre Macret
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
slant-front writing-desk in Louis XV style, lacquered red with raised gilded figures in Chinese style
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

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Slanted Architect Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic slanted architect desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every slanted architect desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect slanted architect desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A slanted architect desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Georgian and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made slanted architect desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Chapo, Baker Furniture Company and Carlo Mollino are consistently popular.

How Much is a Slanted Architect Desk?

The average selling price for a slanted architect desk at 1stDibs is $9,284, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $67,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Slanted Architect Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A slant-top desk is also known as a bureau desk or slope-front desk. Slant-top desks were highly favored for their hinged slant cover that allowed you to protect your work without disruption. Shop a range of desk styles, including the slant top, on 1stDibs.