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Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual office desk with storage cabinet space. Paul McCobb style maple wood, cone legs and grass
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 36 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Desk Clock by Seth Thomas
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian ornate brass desk clock by Seth Thomas in the shape of a house with a
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
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Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape. Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
H 29.93 in W 40.16 in D 30.71 in
'Ripple' Black Walnut Desk by Tom Vaughan
By Tom Vaughan
Located in London, GB
Vaughan (b. 1976). The overall shape of the desk is elegant and paired down, however, the intricacies of
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

'Ripple' Black Walnut Desk by Tom Vaughan
'Ripple' Black Walnut Desk by Tom Vaughan
H 27.76 in W 70.48 in D 32.09 in
Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Splendid split reed bamboo desk with its original rattan chair. We just adore the unusual pill
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Giovanni Battista Bassi Asymmetrical writing desk Italy 1950
By Giovanni Bassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
wood, which has a warm colour and an interesting grain. The table has a distinctive and unusual shape
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Continental Very Unusual Gilt Metal Rheinstone Set Globe Shaped Inwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Very unusual antique continental gilt metal pedestal Rheinstone set globe shaped inkwell dating
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Freestanding Teak Desk with Floating Top, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
teak writing desk. Unusual shape where the floating desk top rest on six solid teak pillars on the twin
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)
Located in Milano, IT
1950s. The desk is very unusual in shape, creating a very striking playful effect. The legs supporting
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Lukas Saint-Joigny, Contemporary Desk/Table, Blue, Polyurethane, Paris, 2020
By Lukas Saint-Joigy
Located in Barcelona, ES
objects look alive.This unusual dynamic aspect created by the shapes and their texture bring you instantly
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21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

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Resin

Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer Arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table Clean!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table CLEAN! Carved edge unusual
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Uredale Glass Paperwight Pebble Shape Star Decoration, North Yorkshire 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand-made Art-Glass paperweight from Uredale Glass, Masham, North Yorkshire
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Late 20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Glass

1940s Vintage Mahogany Art Deco Executive Desk Called the Fletcher Aviation Desk
By Fletcher Aviation, Frank Fletcher
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Fletcher aviation mahogany executive desk has a large and unusual shape of an aviation wing
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

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Steel

Alfred Dunhill 1950 West Germany Desk Petrol Mechanical Lighter 12 Inches Ruler
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Twelve Inches ruler desk lighter designed by Dunhill. Very unusual and stunning desk petrol
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Steel, Chrome

Marchak Paris 1920 Art Deco Translucent Agate Desk Tray In Gilt Sterling Silver
By Marchak
Located in Miami, FL
Desk tray designed by Marchak Paris. An unusual and very rare desk tray, created in Paris France
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Sets

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Agate, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Ormolu and Onyx Boudoire Clock in the Shape of a Perfume Bottle
By Juvenia
Located in London, GB
A very rare and unusual boudoire clock in the form of a scent bottle. The case made of gilded
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
unusual to find a perfectly square example of a table like this, but we think it really adds to the appeal
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
porcelain and stoneware panels that garnish it in abundance. Richly decorated, each rare and unusual
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Murano Vintage Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pedestal Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, tall vintage Murano hand blown dark pink and white flower murrines Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Murano Green and Clear Italian Art Glass Flower Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso, Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian art glass paperweight. It has a large flower in in the middle with a large green base, unusual
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Crystal

1970's Da Ros for Cenedese 'Attr.' Clear & Green Murano Bubble Glass Paperweight
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
inclusion within the green/blue/turquoise clear (slightly tinted) glass. Very unusual shape and design
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Murano Glass

Late 19th Century Leather Mini Hat Box Traveling Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
desk top. This is from a private collector who traveled the world buying beautiful and unusual items.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Copper

Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria. An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria
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Antique 1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell. The Inkwell of globular shape with a quilt cut glass body mounted with a
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
Antique English Silver & Tortoiseshell Inkwell
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H 3.54 in W 7.09 in D 4.92 in
Swedish Sommerso Black Charcoal Gray Clear Abstract Freeform Glass Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
This unusual freeform abstract glass sommerso paperweight changes forms, shapes and dynamics with
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Vintage 1970s European Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of 19th Century Handblown Crystal Shell Paperweights
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very unusual and eye-catching pair of 19th century crystal paperweights in the shape of conical
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Antique 19th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Murano Twisted Spiral Sky Blue and Clear Art Glass with Silver Murine 19
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fantastic unusual shaped, small decorative vase with twisted base body combined with a lovely coloration
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Blown Glass

Late 19th Century American Pressed Glass Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
inkwell has a great look and unusual shape circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Glass

Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Anvil' Inkwell by George Unite & Sons
By George Unite & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare and unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paperweight with Seashore Theme Handmade with Real Sea Shells & Crab, circa 1970
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
. The piece has a circular cylindrical shape with a chamfered hexagonal top edge and has a good weight
Category

20th Century English Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Acrylic

Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell. A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
Category

Vintage 1920s British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Cricket Ball Inkwell
Cricket Ball Inkwell
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell. A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a
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Early 20th Century British Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in
French Silver Mounted Blue & White Pottery Faience Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual French silver mounted faience pottery inkwell hand painted with blue and white designs
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Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual sculptural form English art glass paperweight made by Teign Valley Glass in Devon dating
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20th Century English Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
Teign Valley Glass English Sculptural Art Glass Paperweight
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H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 1.68 in
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
original chrome and rubber wheels. Unusual base with a sculptural shape. The design is compared to the
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Gubelin Lucerne Art Deco Stone and Bronze Table Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
great looking Gubelin clock is set at a slight angle and done in an unusual "egg" shape. Gubelin is the
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Deco Bakelite Table Clock, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Unusual table clock with Deco shape and bakelite surface pattern
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Plastic

Deco Bakelite Table Clock, Italy, 1970s
Deco Bakelite Table Clock, Italy, 1970s
H 9.26 in W 6.3 in D 1.78 in
Scotland Scottish 1880-1900 Antique Letter Opener Sterling Silver Topaz & Agate
Located in Miami, FL
A jeweled gem-set Scottish dirk letter opener in Agate. Fabulous and unusual antique letter
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual and rare Art Nouveau gilt bronze strut clock in the manner of Cole and Signed
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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Antique Austrian Champlevé Enamel, Silver-Gilt and Lapis Lazuli Clock
Located in London, GB
19th century. Of a tiered pagoda shape, the clock is surmounted by an eagle, its wings spread wide
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Heathfield & Co. Torun Antique Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
details, such as the unusual rectangular shape of the metal base, add to the lamp's striking effect. In
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Heathfield & Co. Torun Antique Brass Desk Lamp
Heathfield & Co. Torun Antique Brass Desk Lamp
H 38.39 in W 10.04 in D 25.6 in
Monstrera Desk Lamp by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
often unusual shapes that bring a smile and a sense of joy. Lilia’s expertise lies in understanding
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2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely fantastic 19C Anglo Ceylonese lap desk of museum quality. We can safely
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Ozz Desk Table Lamp by Paolo Cappello and Simone Sabatti
By Paolo Cappello, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, keeping an intense dialogue with the lampshade and creating an unusual play of shapes. Even more enjoyable
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lacquer

Lovely Curved French Fruitwood Inlaid Salon or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and unusual form in a 19th century fruitwood French chair having rounded shape and open
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Vintage Resin Ovoid Sculpture Red, Grey, Purple, Tan, Yellow Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
sculpture egg shape alone is 5" H x 3" D x 3" W. It has great shape and great colors. Makes a great desk
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Lucite

Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
unusual shape and a pebbly texture on the outside, the inside is smooth. There are no cracks or chips to
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1x Tom Dixon After Postmodern 1980s Dining Side Rope Chair Vintage Desk Boho
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
weaved with rushed rope weaved around a metal frame. It holds a playful and beautiful hourglass shape
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Vintage 1980s British Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Unique Red Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table or Desk, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
brass, it was likely a hugely expensive undertaking. Yet, the resulting symmetry and unusual beauty is a
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wmf Red, Orange, White Black Glass and Chrome Sphere Table or Desk Lamp
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
. When lite, the most amazing beautiful sculptural glow, color and forms take shape inside almost like
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Italian Mid-Century Large Vintage Wall Mirror with Brass Frame, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
mirror glass in unusual form. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Large dimensions and unusual shape, as the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Table lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in PARIS, FR
quality of the materials and its unusual shape make it a sculptural lamp. Condition is very good, the lamp
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Green Stone and Lapis Lazuli Bowl Barware Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
or for serving. The colors together are offset by the unusual shapes. The green has a soft hue of a
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone, Lapis Lazuli

Mahogany Dressing Table -19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
furniture of very good quality. Elegant base in the shape of a heart ending with doe feet. Which is unusual
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Dressing Table -19th Century
Mahogany Dressing Table -19th Century
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Purple Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
By Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
still attached. The snail has a fairly natural shape, but with bright toy like colors. The shell is a
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Mid Century G Plan Oak Brandon Corner Storage Unit And Shelves, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
earlier teak pieces, utilising angular triangular and trapezoid shapes, most distinctly in the design of
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Perfume Decanter
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
glass perfume bottle decanter. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Very unusual shape
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mappin Paris 1950 Retro Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass In Silver
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass designed by Mappin-Paris. Very unusual multiuse money
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best L-shaped desk depends on how well it will fit into your office. Factors such as office aesthetic, the space required, the material of the desk, the size, the computer type and other pieces of equipment should be prioritized. Ergonomics, storage and durability need to be considered, too. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.