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Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
book matched European walnut veneer. Finished on all sides with inset faux ink black leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Walnut, Maple, Faux Leather
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
for inkpots, pens and a blotter and the other could have held notes or possibly a small tray for
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
H 47.5 in W 31 in D 24 in
Stelvio Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
matte black stained oak frame raised on four straight legs. The desktop features a flip blotter made of
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Brera Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
stained oak with a matte two-tone finish, featuring a top blotter of stained cork in a complementing brick
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Cork, Oak
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Wood w/ Leather Desk, France C 1970s
By Guy Lefevre, Maison Jansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
. The top is covered in black calf leather. Also included is original black leather blotter with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 30.25 in W 51.5 in D 25.75 in
Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
has a center blotter in gray leather.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak
Aureliano Desk
Located in Paris, FR
with
5 drawers with easy glide system. With genuine
leather desk blotter in black finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scribe Desk in Walnut Wood
Located in Paris, FR
joints.
With black leather desk blotter.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
desk blotter. The top of the back legs ends with a LED light.
Do not hesitate to ask for a shipping
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in
21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
desk blotter. The top of the back legs ends with a LED light.
Do not hesitate to ask for a shipping
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 40.95 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in
Dyrlund Santos Rosewood Executive Desk with Metal Legs
By Dyrlund
Located in Oakland, CA
and use. The original strong finish with slight fading around former use of ink blotter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Randolph Executive Desk in French Walnut with Antiqued Brass by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brass bail pulls and escutcheons. Inset European hide blotter with antiqued brass string detail.
All
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 78 in D 30 in
Bount Desk
Located in Paris, FR
. With
polished stainless steel details in gold finish.
Also available with a leather desk blotter on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
St. Charles Desk by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Bleached ash veneer with solid ash, marble and inset leather blotter.
Poplar drawers
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Brass
Dolphin Fish Inkwell, Candlestick, Blotter Desktop Set, Silver Plated, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1930s dolphin fish desktop accessories inkwell, blotter and candlestick set. Made of silver
Category
20th Century Swedish Hollywood Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.25 in
"Simone" Leather Desk Blotter Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Simone" is a leather desk blotter, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 2.3 in W 25.5 in D 19.6 in
Grand Antique English Olivewood Writing Box / Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
contains a leather portfolio / blotter.
The fall-front opens once more revealing the pristine writing
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Olive
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H 11.5 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound writing case, dating to he late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 5.71 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Writing Desk Set, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, Asprey of London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality vintage writing desk set. An English, leather table rest, pen stand and
Category
Mid-20th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
H 1.19 in W 21.66 in D 15.95 in
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter and four writing surface corners. The set is in very good
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Desk Sets
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2.75 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
, a roller blotter, and a set of four blotter corners. White wisteria and birds motif against the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Desk Sets
Materials
Enamel
Four-Piece 1970s Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Austin, TX
desk calendar; an ink blotter. The dimensions listed are for the writing surface. The letter holder is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
19th Century Italian Renaissance Design Handcrafted Tooled Collectors Cabinet
Located in High Wycombe, GB
-out writing surface which showcases the contrasting brown leather ink blotter, inkwell and notepad
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Leather
H 51.97 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco French Set of Desk Accessories, 5 Pieces Wood and Inlaid
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and very refined Art Deco French writing set made of hardwood, inlaid bone simil and glass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Hardwood
No Reserve
H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill & Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
original keys, adding to its historical charm.
Measures: Blotter W 10 1/2” x L 13” x H 1 1/4”
Box W 10” x
Category
Vintage 1910s English Desk Sets
Materials
Crocodile
Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
sparkling crystal, these elegant desktop accessories are a must-have for any desk or writing accessory
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal
H 1.19 in W 12.63 in D 9.88 in
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
pieces:
1 encrier (inkwell desk tray / inkstand);
1 ink blotter;
Pair of (2) dainty candle holders, which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Continental Italian Leather Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
, 10.25" Wide, 6" Deep
Inkstand, with double inkwell holders flanking a central writing instrument pen
Category
20th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
when people read letters at their desks by candlelight, and responded to them, writing in ink and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlaid brush and inkwell holder and ink blotter rocker, features a wood base with ornate top and knob
Category
Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
as part of the desk set is a hinged, fold over, double sided document holder with a blotter lined
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Italian "Deco" Desk with Black Leather Blotter
Located in Birmingham, AL
Italian "Deco" Desk with Black Leather Blotter
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wonderful Writing Desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Incredible writing desk by Jacques Adnet. Tan saddle-stitched leather, with rich patina, a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner Oak Desk Model AT 305 Andreas Tuck, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Description: Oak writing desk - model no. AT 305. Three drawers, two with locks. Original key
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Ben Soleimani Northwood Desk
By Ben Soleimani
Located in West Hollywood, CA
leather blotter top and simple black metal pulls come together to create an exceptional handsome piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Gull Wing Desk in Steel, Stone and Exotic Ebony Wood
By Gregory Clark
Located in Wilton, CT
Macassar ebony. Blotter is featured in absolute black granite.
Computer wires and hardware disappear in
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Steel
Mixed-Media Scroll-Work Patinated Steel and Macassar Ebony Desk
By Gregory Clark
Located in Wilton, CT
Black Granite Blotter
A unique two of a kind piece in the spirit of the Arts & Crafts period designed by
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Metal, Steel
Mixed-Media Crescent Shaped Desk in Macassar Ebony and Blackened Steel
By Gregory Clark
Located in Wilton, CT
steel and absolute black granite blotter.
Stool sold separately.
Customization on new construction is
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Steel
Vintage Industrial Steel Tanker's Desk USA, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
top of the desk has the original green material that has a slight give when writing with a ball point
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded
Located in Brighton, GB
A Victoria green leather bound writing box and blotter
Each with five mounted cameos mounted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
Bronze and Black Marble Writing Set, Model by Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lieberich
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Rare bronze and black marble writing set featuring bears at rest decor. The set is composed of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 4.34 in W 15.95 in D 10.04 in
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional quality early 20th century five-piece gilt metal writing set in the Empire style and
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Satinwood and Marquetry Traveling Desk Compendium and Stand
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
accountant or secretary might need. This includes inkwells, writing implements, ink blotter and leather bound
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
FIVE PIECE FRENCH ART DECO PERSONAL OFFICE SUITE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
individually keyed), 2 desktop compartments for ink, writing instruments, paper clips, etc. with original
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks
Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
plate writing blotter, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Wonderfully appointed pad
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
H 0.6 in W 18.12 in D 12.01 in
French Empire Walnut Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning period Empire writing table, c. 1840, found in France. The surface and slides having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Aviator Aluminum, Mahogany and Leather Writing Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Handsome aviator style u-shaped writing desk has an aluminum frame with mahogany supports. Desktop
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine antique French Renaissance Revival barley twist desk with it's original leather blotter
Category
Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1986 Signed Karl Springer Leather and Chrome Writing Desk and Leather Chair
By Karl Springer
Located in Dallas, TX
Leather and chrome "Radius Leg Writing Desk" with two drawers and all leather covered classic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in W 60 in D 30.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
1870s. The main writing surface, as well as the pull-out side panels, has a gilt-tooled burgundy leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Lacquered Raffia Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
With single drawer and glass blotter inset.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk by Asprey London, an Edwardian folding, portable, travel writing table dating to circa 1910.
A
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 27.76 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
EXECUTIVE DESK FRENCH CIRCA 1960'S
Located in Jersey City, NJ
DESK IN BLACK LACQUER WITH INSET BROWN LEATHER BLOTTER SUPPORTED BY SOLID BRUSHED STEEL BASE 5
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Osvaldo Borsani Boomerang Desk
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic boomerang desk by Osvaldo Borsani with leather blotter insert.
New refinished in french
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Desk Black Glass Top, Pace Collection, American circa 1975
By Pace Collection
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk by Pace in leather with a black glass top, a demi lune leather blotter, and a versatile semi
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Danish Modern Sculptural Architectural Rosewood Executive Desk by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Hudson, NY
nice original finish with a little shading on top from blotter. Retains original brass key to lock
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.75 in W 66.75 in D 32.75 in
Large Rosewood Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stainless steel legs and adjustable drawers on both sides. Leather desk blotter on top surface. Floating top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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The average selling price for a writing blotter at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $378 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.
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