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Pivot Desk by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot desk by SEM Dimensions: W150 x D57 x H72 cm Material: metallic tubolar structure, pivoting
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Desk by SEM
Pivot Desk by SEM
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 59.06 in
Pivot Desk by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot Desk by SEM Dimensions: W150 x D57 x H72 cm Material: metallic tubolar structure, pivoting
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Desk by SEM
Pivot Desk by SEM
H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 59.06 in
Contemporary Writing Desk, Etched Brass, Pivoting Doors Stone Elm Shelves/Walnut
By Giacomo Moor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Pivot collection, writing desk, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1970
By Sabine Charoy, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pivoting desk lamp by Sabine Charoy for Stilnovo, Italy 1970, white enameled metal and chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1970
Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1970
H 18 in W 18 in D 12 in
Pivoting Drafting Table, Blackened Steel and Smoked Glass, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
creatives in mind, the Pivoting Drafting Table is modern, minimal and sleek. It features a satin black oxide
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Decoene Freres, Art Deco Pivoting Armchair circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Decoene Freres, Art Deco pivoting armchair in walnut Fully restored, leather reupsholted.      
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
By Dyrlund, Gunni Omann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spectacular Danish desk in rich rosewood grain. Made by Dyrlund Smith, featuring finished back, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
H 28.25 in W 61 in D 30.5 in
Writing Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A single pedestal writing desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller with a built-in pivoting lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Writing Desk by George Nelson
Writing Desk by George Nelson
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 40 in
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Art deco macassar executive desk. France, circa 1940’s. This iconic, stunning art deco creation is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
Art Deco Macassar Executive Desk
H 39.5 in W 84 in D 35.25 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Modern Studio Steel Desk Signed and Dated 1995
By RP
Located in Miami, FL
This is a rare steel desk. The legs are black enamel, the top is tooled steel. Stunning from any
Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Enamel

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial iron and maple childs school writing desk. Item features a lower cubby
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian ergonomic design writing desk with pivoting stool, made by Stokke, Norway 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
21st Century Modern Desk In Copper And Wood With Rotating Glass Extension
By Alberto Colzani
Located in Milan, IT
An original desk with a wooden top and a glass extension that can rotate around a central pivoting
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Writing Desk "Cary" by Studio Catoir, Maple Top and Brass Base
By Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
oak container in Wengé colour, with pivoting lid in yellow mirror. The desk is handmade in Italy and
Category

2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique American Industrial Small Drafting Table Work Desk Cast Iron Solid Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial small drafting table work desk cast iron hardware solid wood. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

Wall Office - A Standing Desk/Workstation
Located in Durban, ZA
changes. The doors pivot on a brass and stainless ball hinge, specially developed for Harris Creations
Category

2010s South African Desks

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wall Office - A Standing Desk/Workstation
Wall Office - A Standing Desk/Workstation
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 9.85 in
Knoll Generation Black Ergonomic Office Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New
By Formway Design Studio, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Knoll Generation black ergonomic office desk chair fully adjustable, brand new. Generation by Knoll
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Humanscale Ergonomic Freedom Task Desk Chair Fully Adjustable, Brand New in Box
By Niels Diffrient, Humanscale
Located in Secaucus, NJ
, features lateral motion to push armrests outward/inward. Pivoting backrest offers perfect lumbar comfort
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Maurice Alet, Desk, Bookcase and Armchair in Ebony Macassar
By Maurice Alet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
wood. Marquetry monogram on the top of the desk. Pivoting armchair in leather
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood, Macassar

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome 8 day, Swiss jeweled Tiffany and Co. square desk clock in patinated brass with stepped
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
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H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 2.5 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for Votre Maison", 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Paris, FR
for a total width of 260 cm. (102,36 in W) The desk is equipped on each side with two pivoting drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co. Stone and Metal Desk Clock with Original Dial and Hands, 1930's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Desk Clock METAL
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Brass, Nickel

Drafting Table and Utility Cart, Blackened Steel and Gray Glass by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
). The flush, uninterrupted work surface of the Drafting Table pivots between 0 and 40 degrees to
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal

Stunning Jewellers Table and Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. Wonderful unique ergomonic cut out and primitive design. A small pivoting / hidden silver spoon / receptacle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

18th Century Country French Writing Table ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
to the apron with pegged mortise & tenon joinery, the craftsmen added a unique twist ~ a pivoting
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Magnetic Writing Set in Red from Biliko, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Italy in the 70s. Biliko (actually ‘bilico’) is the Italian word for ‘balance’ or ‘pivot’. As a matter
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Design Magnetic Writing Set from Biliko in Blue, Italy, 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Italy in the 70s. Biliko (actually ‘bilico’) is the Italian word for ‘balance’ or ‘pivot’. As a matter
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Plastic

Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Cut Glass Mirror Dressing Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Silver Plate & Cut Glass Mirror Dressing Set 1900-1920. The oval mirror pivoted on two
Category

20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Modernist Paperweight Style of Edgar Brandt
By Edgar Brandt
Located in London, GB
Modernist French paperweight with a pivoting dice in the manner of Edgar Brandt.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Modernist Paperweight Style of Edgar Brandt
Modernist Paperweight Style of Edgar Brandt
H 1.97 in W 3.75 in D 1.97 in
Dorian Pen Tray
Located in Milan, IT
slides to cover its content and it features a side compartment for cellphones with a pivot closing. The
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Horn, Leather, Ebony

Dorian Pen Tray
Dorian Pen Tray
H 1.78 in W 18.71 in D 3.94 in
4 Office Chairs, French, XXth
Located in Nice, FR
pivoting and rising system. The lower seat is 22 cm. They can also be placed around a dining table.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

4 Office Chairs, French, XXth
4 Office Chairs, French, XXth
H 90 in W 40 in D 43 in
Herman Miller Aeron Chair Size B Fully Adjustable Brand New, Carbon Mesh Fabric
By Don Chadwick, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
the spine. Black leather arm pads, height and pivot adjustable allow for a custom fit. Adjustable tilt
Category

2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Space Age Lounge Chairs by Burkhard Vogtherr w/ Gunner Anderson Fabric
By Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. Opposing arms have built in pivoting side tables attached. Perfect for tablet/phone. These swivel but do
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modern Knoll Open Up Black Leather Ergonomic Chair Designed by Mathias Seiler
By Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
silver, 5-star silver base 3D fully adjustable armrest height, pivot and depth Tilt lock and multiple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

1 Stylex Sava Conference Chair 6 Available
By Stylex
Located in Pasadena, TX
back that pivots around a forward point under that seat, the chair incorporates correct geometry to
Category

Early 2000s North American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danese Milano Timor Perpetual English Calendar in Black by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
year and dates are fixed to a central pivot and can be fanned out for the user to choose the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

PVC

Danese Milano Timor Perpetual English Calendar in White by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
year and dates are fixed to a central pivot and can be fanned out for the user to choose the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

PVC

Danese Milano Timor Perpetual French Calendar in Black by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
year and dates are fixed to a central pivot and can be fanned out for the user to choose the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

PVC

Danese Milano Timor Perpetual French Calendar in White by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
year and dates are fixed to a central pivot and can be fanned out for the user to choose the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

PVC

Danese Milano Perpetual Wall English Calendar in Wood by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
through a single central wooden pivot, which frames the date combination. The structure plays on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Colonial Teak Campaign Table with Folding Legs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. Has flaps that pivot outwards and tuck away beneath as demonstrated. Overall good condition. Hinges
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Desks

Materials

Teak

19th Century Regulator by Tarault Jeune, Precision Portal Clock, Paris, c. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
suspension enables an almost frictionless oscillating movement. The pendulum's pivot point, which is
Category

Antique 1820s French Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

SERIES04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Polish Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
pivot arm. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its
Category

2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Series04 Pivot-Arm Desk Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
pivot arm. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its
Category

2010s American Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Three-Piece Clock by Samuel Marti Attributed Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
By Samuel Marti
Located in Milano, IT
drapery containing. The back is draped and in the center we find its pivot with the gear of the clock
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Feuille d'or, Motiv Constellation, Manufactured 1967
Located in Greven, DE
finish looks amazingly similar to gold leaf. The white full dial has a compass rose in the pivot point
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Blue by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot bookshelf by SEM Dimensions: W156 x D38 x H203 cm Material:Metallic tubolar structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Blue by SEM
Pivot Bookshelf Blue by SEM
H 79.93 in W 14.97 in D 61.42 in
Pivot Bookshelf Green by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot bookshelf by SEM Dimensions: W216 x D38 x H203 cm Material: metallic tubolar structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Green by SEM
Pivot Bookshelf Green by SEM
H 79.93 in W 14.97 in D 85.04 in
Pivot Bookshelf Red by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot bookshelf by SEM. Dimensions: W 278 x D 38 x H 203 cm. Material: metallic tubolar structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Red by SEM
Pivot Bookshelf Red by SEM
H 79.93 in W 14.97 in D 109.45 in
Pivot Table Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot table lamp by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 15.6 x W 30.7 x H 78.7 cm Materials: darkened
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pivot Table Lamp by Gentner Design
Pivot Table Lamp by Gentner Design
H 30.99 in W 12.09 in D 6.15 in
Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot single wall lamp by Gentner Design. Dimensions: D 40.6 x W 5 x H 39.3 cm. Materials: polished
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
Pivot Single Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
H 15.48 in W 1.97 in D 15.99 in
Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot double wall lamp by Gentner Design. Dimensions: D 140 x W 5 x H 40.6 cm. Materials: hand
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
Pivot Doube Wall Lamp by Gentner Design
H 15.99 in W 1.97 in D 55.12 in
Pivot Double Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms Made in Brass
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only
Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Artemide Tolomeo Classic Table Lamp with Inset Pivot in White
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” - Michele De Lucchi. A study in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Artemide Tolomeo Classic Table Lamp with Inset Pivot in Black
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” - Michele De Lucchi. A study in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Artemide Tolomeo Classic Table Lamp with Inset Pivot in Aluminum
By Giancarlo Fassina, Michele de Lucchi, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” - Michele De Lucchi. A study in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Artemide Tolomeo Mini Table Lamp in Aluminum with Inset Pivot
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide, Giancarlo Fassina
Located in Hicksville, NY
“No desk lamp should make you use two hands to position it.” Michele De Lucchi. A study in balance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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Pivot Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pivot desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A pivot desk — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. Find 18 options for an antique or vintage pivot desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the pivot desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pivot desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pivot desk over the years, but those crafted by Florence Knoll, Adam Otlewski and Giacomo Moor are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pivot Desk?

The average selling price for a pivot desk at 1stDibs is $2,850, while they’re typically $670 on the low end and $12,650 for the highest priced.