José Espinho Desks and Writing Tables

Minimalist dark stained oak desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to the side panels in solid oak with a floating part for 2 drawers. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship ...

Lovely white "Platone" folding desk. Designed by the visionary Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom. In brand new condition, this desk has never been used and is a new old stock. The Platone desk was designed to be presented as a set with the Plia chair. It is also held in the permanent collection of the MoMa in NYC. Its ingenious three-disc mechanism, a signature feature of Piretti’s bestsellers, reaches its boldest expression in the Platone. The white top is a perfect match with the bold design of this little table, with the metal structure sustaining the table on one side. Platone is built to last and integrates seamlessly into any modern or vintage interior. This stylish desk could function perfectly in a modern or midcentury style children's room or office. Dimension (cm): Width - 82 Depth - 64 Height - 69 Italian interior and industrial designer Giancarlo Piretti was born in 1940 in Bologna. He obtained his teaching degree in drawing at the Art Institute of Bologna (dates unknown), and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 1960. From 1963 until 1970, he taught interior design at the Art Institute of Bologna. Sometime in the 1960s, Piretti also joined Italian design company Castelli as an interior designer, creating home furniture and office furnishings. During his twelve years at Castelli, Piretti obtained numerous industrial patents for his designs, which were mostly chairs. Piretti’s work for Castelli garnered the company an international reputation in furniture design. His most well-known design is the plastic folding Plia Chair (1968), which has sold over seven million copies since 1969 and is still in production. It won the BIO 5 distinction and the SMAU prize at the Ljubljana Biennial in 1971, Germany’s Gute Form prize in 1973, and can be found in permanent collections in various museums world-wide, including Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia and the United States. In 1969 the complementary Plia Table...

Freestanding desk in teak with a solid oak frame, designed and made in the 1960s. Made in Denmark, great original condition.

Description Executive Desk In wood with black leather on the top with three drawers posed on two T-shaped legs in chromed metal. Scratches on the varnish visible at an angle under a...

A rare and refined executive desk designed by renowned Danish architect Ole Wanscher in the 1960s. Crafted in exquisite Santos rosewood (Jacaranda), this piece showcases the elegant ...

A vintage 1970s large 'Mezzaluna' desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Half-circle desk with a wide chromed steel frame and verde green marble-...

Simply gorgeous maple desk with return and generous storage by Italian design great Giovanni Offredi for the internationally acclaimed Saporiti company. Meticulously designed and ins...

Boomerang desk by Renzo Schirolli, a striking piece from the 1960s. Renzo Schirolli's Booomerang desk symbolizes the bold elegance of Italian design from that time. The desk has a unique boomerang-shaped top made of walnut, complemented by a panel covered in black leather, adding a touch of luxury and functionality to the design. The functional elements are seamlessly integrated, with two hanging side pedestals with drawers providing ample storage space. These drawers are also covered in black leather, which adds to the sophistication of the desk. The desk is solidly built with a cylindrical cast iron and brass leg on a pink marble base...

Classic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Arne Vodder. High-quality corpus in oak veneer with three drawers, one door, a floating table top and solid wood legs. Quality Features: ...

This exquisite coffee table, designed by José Espinho and produced by Móveis Sousa Braga and Móveis Olaio in Portugal, is a prime example of 1970s Portuguese design. The "Model Expor...

Rare folding desk by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood. Plywood frame covered with laminate. Also available a second white matching piece.

Classic freestanding desk from 1960s in the Style of Herbert Hirche. Corpus and working surface in teak veneer. High-quality metal frame in black, one container in teak veneer, four ...