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Spool Desk

18th C. Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Spool Turned Legs and Wrought Iron
Located in Madrid, ES
character. The deeply-coved spool turned leg sections, or trestles, are joined to the tabletop with sliding
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Oak Wood Desk or Dining Table Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940s French desk in the style of Charles Dudouyt. Also would make a great dining table. Two
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English 19th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Clerk's Desk or Standing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique English early to mid-19th century Sheraton style mahogany Clerk's desk or standing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Desks

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825
By Karl Johan
Located in San Francisco, CA
no longer extant.) Originally designed as a sewing table, interior features two spool racks, each
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

Mario Bellini, ET Personal 55 Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1985-86
By Mario Bellini, Olivetti
Located in London, GB
and some scratches to the casing. Can be supplied with new typewriter spool and ribbon if required
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Irish Linen Green Wooden Bobbins Spools Set of Five
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
This set of five wooden spools, or bobbins, are lovely vintage relics of traditional Industrial
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20th Century Unknown More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Antique Martha Washington Mahogany Spool Sewing Cabinet Chest Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
a simple work table with shelves and a space to sit at – much like a modified desk.”
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Early 20th Century Federal Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance (17th Century) walnut table desk with spool legs and 2 drawers with stretcher.
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Antique Early 17th Century English Northern Renaissance Tables

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Walnut

English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
English Renaissance Walnut Table Desk
H 31.5 in W 40 in D 25.5 in
17th CENTURY DESK TABLE LOUIS XIV
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful solid walnut table with spool-turned legs and inlaid lemon wood fillets. The top is
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Nutwood

17th CENTURY DESK TABLE LOUIS XIV
17th CENTURY DESK TABLE LOUIS XIV
H 29.53 in W 64.57 in D 33.47 in
Charles Dudouyt Console Or Desk, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in New York, NY
1940's French Charles Dudouyt console. Can also be used as a desk. Signature spool leg and
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Vintage 1940s French Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century American plantation / postal desk, handcrafted by Moravian craftsmen in the
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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Portuguese Baroque Rosewood Library Center Table
By C. Mariani Custom Studio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
gadrooned edge. The desk is fronted by two storage drawers with patinated brass lock plates and pulls. The
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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Center Tables

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Brass

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
spools of thread. This unusual work box, mounted with blue and white jasperware signed Wedgwood plaques
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Cut Steel

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By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Vintage Bohemian Poufs in Post Modern Velvet Upholstered Stools 1970s Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Modern vintage cylindric stools in bronze, red, white and red psychedelic velvet fabric upholstery in 1970s style. Pair of highly decorative post modern contemporary cylindric stools...
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20th Century American Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

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Upholstery, Fabric

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This stunning bespoke brass chandelier is cleverly designed to work perfectly with lower ceilings. It features five rotating arms with a minimum height of 28 in. (70 cm). The arms ar...
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Brass, Metal

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo, Arteluce
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. Choose from over 25 leather color...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
DISTRESSED ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT & HARDWOOD SEWiNG WORK TABLE CHESS BOARD TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian circa 1860-1880 Burr Walnut, work sewing table with Chessboard top and a beautifully...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Pair of Jacobean Style Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Jacobean style rustic mahogany and reclaimed oak side table, the rectangular planked and breadboard top above a molded frieze, on bobbin turned and block legs joined by a boarded t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Night Stands

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Wood

Pair of Jacobean Style Nightstands
Pair of Jacobean Style Nightstands
H 27 in W 31.5 in D 20 in
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted c...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
H 41 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Style Green Moroccan Upholstered Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Art Deco Style jade green and gold Moroccan style stools. Pair of modern Contemporary round Moroccan Moorish style stool in lime green fabric upholstery in 1970s style. Art...
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20th Century American Art Deco Stools

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Fabric

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This specialized oak desk was made in France. Used by jewelers, the desk’s lifted surface brings the table towards the artist, minimizing reach, and saving their aching backs. The ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
H 34.88 in W 31.75 in D 28.63 in
“Ondulation 2” Kinetic Buffet by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
“Ondulation 2” is an association of 42 squares (black and white, Black tinted sycamore and oxidize sycamore) marquetry to create a kinetic distortion. Aymeric Lefort (b. France 19...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Buffets

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Wood

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from quality solid mahogany having a raised back above a fall front moulded edge writing...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

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Rosewood

19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Top Architect's Style Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English mahogany and leather top architect's style desk with inset tooled leather lift top, adjustable easel support, one-drawer under fixed drawer, ring-turned legs an...
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

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Irish Linen Green Wooden Bobbins Spools Set of Five
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
This set of five wooden spools, or bobbins, are lovely vintage relics of traditional Industrial
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20th Century Northern Irish Rustic Painted Furniture

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Wood

Antique American Clark's O.N.T. Oak Spool Cabinet/Mercantile Desk, 1892
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Clark's O.N.T. oak spool cabinet/mercantile desk, circa 1900. The top with fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

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Oak

1920's French Writing Desk/Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Spool leg desk can be used as a writing desk or a side table Center drawer Beautiful natural
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Early 20th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

English William IV Mahogany Antique Writing Desk Table, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkably striking piece, this fine English William IV writing desk has survived in simply
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) William IV Desks and Writing...

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Brass

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases
By Thomas O'brien, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
The Darlington oval writing desk by Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Furniture. Made from mahogany with a
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Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century American Oak Library Table with Large Claw and Ball Feet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This circa 1880 American Oak library table sports exaggerated Eastlake details with turned spool
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Paint

Antique French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
spooled legs and cross stretcher. Wonderful warm mellow patina, circa 1870.
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Spanish Walnut Table with Embossed Leather Top and Wrought Iron
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome and fine rustic Spanish table or writing desk in walnut with decorative brass
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Wrought Iron

English Library Table of Rosewood
Located in Austin, TX
bobbin-spool stretcher. A wonderful size for use as a sofa or console table.
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Library Table of Rosewood
English Library Table of Rosewood
H 28 in W 42 in D 22 in
Impressive French Oak Table with Large Turned Legs and Bluestone Top, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
, known as “spool”. The spool bottoms enlarge, subtly transitioning into thick, loose spirals that taper
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Vintage Rustic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
subtle styling with spooled legs and wrought iron medallions decorating the simply carved apron
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Northern Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rustic Writing Table
Vintage Rustic Writing Table
H 32 in W 52 in D 28 in
Antique Calendar, Victorian Dark Oak Perpetual Calendar, Scotland 1890
Located in Vancouver, BC
Furniture, B1444A Scotland, 1890 Moulded top Day, date, and month on Linder spools behind glass
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Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian More Desk Accessories

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Oak

Antique Desktop Calendar, Tiger Oak Perpetual Calendar, Scotland, 1900, B1444
Located in Vancouver, BC
, 1900 Pyramid top Day, date, and month on Linder spools behind glass Adjustable side knobs All original
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish More Desk Accessories

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Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual Hexagonal Wall Calendar
Located in Richmond, Surrey
fabric spools, behind glazed panels, all 6 adjusters on each side are present and working, changing the
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mahogany

Mario Bellini, Lettera 12 Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1976-77
By Mario Bellini, Olivetti
Located in London, GB
carry case. Can be supplied with new typewriter spool and ribbon if required, depending on planned use
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Antique Clark Spool Cabinet, Apothecary Cabinet, Table Top Desk, Store Display
By Clark & Biddle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique spool cabinet. Made of oak with five drawers. Retains its original reverse painted drawers
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Vintage 1910s American Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pair of George II Cast Tapersticks in London in 1745 by James Gould.
Located in London, GB
baluster faceted stems, and spool shaped sockets, are also decorated with reeded bands. The bases are very
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Antique 1740s English George II Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique American Oak Mercantile Country Store Desk Spool Cabinet, Willimantic
By Willimantic
Located in Portland, OR
The spool cabinet circa 1890, having a shaped gallery and an inset covered brass inkwell, the lift
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 Drawer Spool Thread Cabinet Writing Lap Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 drawer spool thread cabinet writing lap desk. Item features 4
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Antique 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Ta...

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Oak

Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk W/ Cast Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk w/ Cast Iron Base. Item features
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19thc American Oak Mercantile Country Store Desktop Clark's Spool Cabinet
Located in Savannah, GA
This late Victorian era oak spool cabinet was made to be a desk to fit on the counter of a country
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Sheraton Style Mahogany Clerk's Desk with Fitted Interior
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare antique English Sheraton style mahogany clerk's desk or standing desk with fitted
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Desks

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Oak Side Table or Writing Table, English Early 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oak side table or writing desk with a single drawer, having hand-carved turned legs and spool
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Antique Early 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Ettore Sottsass & Perry A. King, Valentine Portable Typewriter for Olivetti 1968
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
be supplied with new typewriter spool and ribbon if required, depending on planned use
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Voigtländer Bessa RF Folding 120 Roll Film Camera With Copmur Rapid Shutter
Located in High Wycombe, GB
. Film Loading Manual, with flip out spool holder. Film Transport Manual wind knob. Flash Contact PC
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Fully Refurbished Remington Model 1 Typewriter, c.1938
By Remington Rand
Located in San Francisco, CA
handles to spool the ribbon and original case. The keys nickel with white letters on a black background
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Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories

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Metal, Chrome, Nickel

English Perpetual Calendar of Brass by William Tonks & Sons
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English perpetual desk calendar of cast brass by the celebrated brass foundry maker
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Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

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Metal, Brass

SPOOL LEG LIBRARY TABLE / WRITING DESY
Located in Stamford, CT
RECTANGLE OAK WOOD TABLE WITH 3 DRAWERS. CAN BE USED FOR DESK OR SOFA TABLE- FINISHED BACK- SELF
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

English Mahogany and Rosewood One-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany and Rosewood writing table with inset leather top, with a spool stretcher. One center
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
the top is a small drawer that is divided for spools of thread and a velvet pin cushion. There is also
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Burl, Leather, Velvet, Satinwood

Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
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Spool Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the spool desk you’re looking for. A spool desk — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a spool desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A spool desk made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one spool desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mario Bellini and Olivetti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Spool Desk?

Prices for a spool desk start at $215 and top out at $27,000 with the average selling for $3,200.