Art Deco Desks
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Superb Parchment Covered Desk by Primavera, Art Deco, France, 1930's
By Primavera
Located in Paris, FR
Superb Art Deco desk/secretaire by Primavera. It is made of a beech wood structure, all faces entirely covered with leather (parchment). All angles are reinforced with chromed metal....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Hugues Chevalier Princeton Desk by Gotham
Located in Basildon, London
The Hugues Chevalier Princeton Desk by Gotham embodies sophisticated elegance and functional design. This luxurious piece features a sleek, minimalist form crafted from premium mater...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Remarkable Art Deco French Streamline Executive Desk C. 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Remarkable French Art Deco Streamline executive desk. Simple chrome accents on the base complements the elegant design. The asymmetric design features a drawer bank with a file drawe...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Jacques Adnet pique sellier leather and brass desk 1950
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful desk table with drawer, bureau de dame, in black leather by Jacques Adnet dating from the early 1950s. This desk is characteristic of Adnet's work, soft saddle-stitched lea...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
A Stunning Art Deco Cotswolds School Walnut and Oak Desk
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A stunning, Cotswolds School Art Deco desk. Veneered walnut on solid walnut with oak cross banding. Central upper frieze drawer to front with open bookshelves to rear. Flanked by an ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
High Style, Art Deco, Machine Age, Industrial design desk(s) by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company circa 1930's. The desks feature a bank of three drawers which flank th...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Walnut English Writing Bureau, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930's Art Deco heavily figured walnut writing bureau in the most wonderful shape. Not only does this great bureau look great its very functional too. The top opens up to re...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Pedestal Olive Ash Burl Executive Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Art Deco olive burl desk, where timeless elegance meets modern functionality. Crafted from the finest olive burl wood, this desk boasts a r...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Fantastic Heal's of London Art Deco Desk
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco desk by Heal's of London. Walnut veneered all round with four graduating drawers to either pedestal and three upper central drawers. Original handles and Heal's stamp to ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Frits Spanjaard Important Asymmetrical Desk in Oak and Macassar Ebony, 1932
Located in The Hague, NL
This unique architect's desk was designed by Frits Spanjaard in 1932. With its generous proportions, striking asymmetry, contrasting woods and the large knobs in solid Macassar ebony, the desk can be considered as an important example of the Haagse School (The Hague School) style.
The desk has four large drawers on the right, which can be simultaneously locked with a single key. The interior on the left features six drawers and additional storage, and can be locked altogether as well. Particularly noteworthy are the four cleverly incorporated pull-out shelves of different dimensions creating additional space: two on the front, one on the right side and one large shelf on the back side. The desktop is executed in dark stained oak and features a dark grey leather insert.
in 1932, the prosperous Van Stolk & Reese company commissioned Spanjaard to design the interior and furniture of their offices located on the Ceintuurbaan in Rotterdam. This custom desk was most likely designed for the office of the company’s director, which was designed by Spanjaard in a radically modernist way, combining his own sumptuous designs with the functionalist tubular steel furniture made by W.H. Gispen.
Between 1925 and 1935 the work of Spanjaard was strongly connected to the Haagse School movement of which he’d become a main proponent. This style was not so much inspired by the Classic European Art Deco capitals such as Paris and Vienna but more by other national and international architectural developments such as the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. The influential magazine Wendingen published a series of articles on Wright still relatively unknown at the time in 1925 and the renowned architect Jan Wils also played an important role in the orientation towards Wrights work in The Netherlands.
In its particular application of geometric shapes, primary colours and its sophisticated cubist division of the surface, the Haagse School designers were also aware of De Stijl movement, lead by contemporaries such as Gerrit Rietveld and Piet Mondriaan. At the same time the geometry, the harmonious proportions and the understated decorations were primarily based on the rationalist design principles of H.P. Berlage, who would later become one of Spanjaard’s clients himself. Design had to meet the functional demands of the user but purely utilitarian ideas were certainly not the most important. Due to his frequent travels to Germany, Spanjaard was also familiar with the designs of Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe, especially appreciating the simplicity and purity of their designs.
Biography
Frits Spanjaard (1889-1978) started his career as the artistic director of the LOV furniture...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Table in Solid Oak, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of French Art Deco design with this exceptional dining table crafted by the renowned Charles Dudouyt. This table is a true masterpiece, charac...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Elm
1930s French Art Deco Oak Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A stunning 1930s French Art Deco writing desk sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid oak, it features a rectangular top with a beveled edge. The desk...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Occasionnal Table Oak, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a captivating and compact French Art Deco dining table that exudes timeless elegance. This exquisite table showcases the beauty of oak wood with a sanded finish, revealing...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Leather Desk, Dark Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a dark antiqued grey. With gilded highlight trim, three frieze drawers with modern round pulls, and raised on square tapered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Leather
Art Deco Ebonized Walnut Vanity Desk W/Molded Lucite Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with an exquisite piece that embodies the pinnacle of sophistication and elegance: the Art Deco Ebonized Walnut Vanity Desk with Molded Lucite Pulls, American, ...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Lucite, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Extendable Oak Table
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco dining table designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative de...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Extendable Oak Table by Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco dining table designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative de...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk
Year 1920
French
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture make it unique. ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Hermes Letter Opener, 1960s, France
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Elegant Hermès letter opener with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal.Beautiful light patina to the silver and a blade that tapers gently towards...
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Early 1600s French Antique Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy! Three locking drawers sit beneath a generous drop-front with 6 interior drawers, a pair...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Birch
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and chrome, 1940, Made in Germany
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Only the wood is restored, not the chrome metal
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of...
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1940s German Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Remarkable Art Deco French Streamline Executive Desk C. 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Remarkable French Art Deco Streamline executive desk. Simple chrome accents on the base complements the elegant design. The asymmetric design features a drawer bank with a file drawe...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Johann Tapp Custom Built Art Deco era Cartoonist Desk with Hidden Compartments
By Johan Tapp
Located in Ferndale, MI
Custom Built Art Deco desk attributed to Johann Tapp of Chicago . Built for Chicago Tribune Pulitzer prize winning cartoonist Carey Orr. Both top side pane...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Material: Wood and chrome
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Figured Walnut Desk, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this exceptional Art Deco English walnut desk of good proportions and dating to the 1930's. A high level of craftsmanship and materials used is evident thro...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Large Italian Desk With Double Doors And Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This exceptional and magnificent large Italian desk...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Functionalist Tubular Steel Desk by Gottwald and Chair by Slezak 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Functionalist tubular steel desk by Hynek Gottwald and chair by Slezak 1930s.
This one of a kind directors desk with a very nice walnut veneer has been completely restored.
The ma...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic woo...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
French Extendable Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Gilbert Rohde 4140 Vanity for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished mahogany vanity/coiffeuse by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) top and padded drawers.
Kneehole: 26" high x 22" wide x 17.5" deep
See our separate listings for other pieces from this same collection.
See pages from original 1941 Herman Miller catalog.
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors.
Parchment is separating from the piece
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Hugues Chevalier Princeton Desk by Gotham
Located in Basildon, London
The Hugues Chevalier Princeton Desk by Gotham embodies sophisticated elegance and functional design. This luxurious piece features a sleek, minimalist form crafted from premium mater...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Straw Marquetry Desk, Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Jean-Michel Frank, manner of
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: wood, straw marquetry, brass
Dimensions (H, W, D):...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Desk Table
Located in Kingston, NY
Jacques Émile Ruhlmann attributed French work finely crafted Art Deco Macassar ebony desk table, with a vellum covered grooming surface above two corner pivoting oak lined hinged dra...
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20th Century Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
This Oak restaurant greeting station has a roll top tambour which conceals beneath it a fitted interior of pigeon holes, card index ...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Table J.Halabala from 1960
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco table by J. Halabala from 1960s.
The piece of furniture was made of walnut tree.
Art Deco table by the famous Czech designer J. Halabala, 1950. Jindrich Halabala - (a Czech ...
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1950s Czech Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Style Leather Top Desk
By Global Views
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three drawer desk or writing table crafted in mahogany with a white leather top over a sleek elegant form with art deco influence, finished all around with a convex mirror on the bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4 posts, inverted u-shaped bases and brass support ...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Extendable Cerused Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...
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1940s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of the much sought after Palladio series, circa 1940’s.
The desk features a burl veneer ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood, Burl
Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline Modern, Art Moderne, International style, Bauhaus desk or vanity in chrome, black painted wood with red faux leather insert possibly Fabrik...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Boomerang Desk Circa 1940
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional modernist desk from the Art Deco period. This superb piece of furniture is reminiscent of the desk made by Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Janneret with its curved top and ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Ash
Eros Desk in Antique Bronze Frame & Novasuede and Marblo Surface
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
Fierce, sensual and sumptuous, the Eros desk has a versatility that is not available in many luxurious furniture designs. Throughout its entire range, Casa Botelho believes that ever...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Flame Mahogany Desk
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Flame Mahogany Desk. Five pull out drawers with an open bookshelf to side. Original brass handles and stretcher. Wear consistant with age.
Dimensions: H 76cm W 120cm D 6...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood is Zebrano
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture and the e...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Zebra Wood
Rare 20th Century Mahogany Dressing Table with Electrical Lights
Located in London, GB
A remarkable ladies dressing table made by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. of London for his Highness Nawab Sir Sadiq Mohammed Khan Abbasi the V of Bahawalpur.
Constructed in mahogany in the form of a kneehole desk with a modesty screen, rising from Chippendale style carved bracket feet, the banks of pedestals fitted with lockable faux drawers to the left, concealing a safe, and drawers to the right, fitted with ormolu chased swan neck handles; the lockable and hinged panelled top rising to reveal an adjustable triptych bevelled dressing mirror, with provisions for a pair of scallop shaded electrical lights, and having an enclosed body, fitted with an array of cut-glass unguent bottles, all with silver tops, Hall marked for 1929/30, enamelled with an Art Deco design, and bearing wonderfully detailed portraits of His Highness in regal dress...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Ormolu
1920s Italian Console Art Deco by Osvaldo Borsani Blond Walnut and Burl Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Console Art Deco by Atelier di Varedo, by Gaetano & Osvaldo Borsani in blond walnut and burl walnut veneer. Top and bottom black ebonized. Wide drawer with original handles of the p...
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1920s Italian Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Demi Lune Bureau Art Deco Style Secretaire Desk in Black Lacquer with Cannelure
Located in Ulm, DE
Fluted, semicircular secretary with drawers
Piano lacquer in high-gloss black
Interior in birdseye maple
Mid Century, Art Deco Style, Fran...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Art Deco English Compact Walnut Writing Desk, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this lovely and totally original walnut desk dating from the 1930s. Compact in size this little desk is perfect if the space available is limited and of con...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Fine French 1940s Walnut Desk by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco four drawer walnut desk with a carved diamond pattern and four scroll legs with bronze sabots.
The matching 3 doors cabinet with a ...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron 'A' frame with 4 angled iron legs. Solid oak table top wrapped in black leather with brass studs p...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Iron
Desk Style Art Deco in Wood and Polyurethanic Lacquer, French 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style Art Deco in wood and polyurethanic lacquer, French 1930
Desk 1930s
Country: France
Materials: wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated desk...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Art Deco Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage art deco desk from United States is a stunning piece from the 1930s. Its unique design features two shaped columns, each containing four pull-out drawers, as well as an ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Art Deco Style Mahogany Entry Desk or Bar by IMA S.A. Bogota, Colombia
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Art Deco style entry desk or bar by IMA S.A. Bogota, Colombia comprised of mahogany, mahogany veneer, laminate, brass hinges, and brass ring pulls. Gorgeous condition with wear as you would expect with a vintage piece but no outstanding flaws that we have detected. A small repair was made in the veneer and is unnoticeable. Please see photos. Circa 20TH Century.
MARAVILLOSO!!!! This art deco style entry desk or bar was made by IMS S.A. in Bogota, Colombia and is functional, versatile, and unusually unique. It is comprised of two separate pieces. Both are solid mahogany. The base has a gorgeous Greek Key design on one side and it’s plain on the other so you can change the look to be decorative or more transparent. The countertop is a flip open design with brass ring pulls and brass hinges that open to a large storage area for supplies of your choice. There are two large drawers on each lower side and two smaller drawers above the countertop lined with laminate inside and mahogany veneer. Because it is counter height, it would be perfect as a walk-up bar. Or use it as an entry desk in your home. It would also make an awesome check in counter at a restaurant, check out space at a boutique or nail...
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Mid-20th Century Colombian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Entire desk is wrapped in leather. Iron frame with 4 po...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Modernist Desk, Early 1930's
Located in CA, CA
A French modernist desk from the early 1930s with striking clean lines. The pedestal opens with a drawer at the bottom noted by a solid brass cylindrical handle, to the side an ope...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Office Desk Nut
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present Art Deco desk from 1940.
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
Monumental Custom Horsehair Desk by Peter Marino, 20th Century USA
By Peter Marino
Located in Hamburg, PA
An important monumental Executive Desk from the beauty mogul, Sydell Miller, Palm Beach home and collection. Most of the fine art and avant-garde furniture and sculpture was original...
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20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Swedish Secretary with Marquetry
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of symmetry, the cantilevered sides of the body meet the rectangular working surface, creating a setback for the upper writing surface. Crafted of Nordic birch and fir,...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Desks
Materials
Birch
Antique, New and Vintage Art Deco Desks
Antique, new and vintage Art Deco desks bear the hallmarks of the popular movement that originated in France and influenced architecture as well as the design of everyday objects, from furniture to cars. The term Art Deco gets its name from a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925.
Furniture makers who worked in the Art Deco style were reacting to — and were inspired by — Art Nouveau. They preferred simple lines and rich, dark woods. Art Deco furniture designs were modern and frequently embellished with bold ornamental elements made from modern metals. Defined by dazzling geometric shapes and intricate details, Art Deco–style desks can add character and class to any office and can be found in a variety of shapes and materials.
On 1stDibs, shop an ever-expanding selection of original antique Art Deco desks and roll-top desks from designers and brands such as Gilbert Rohde, Casa Botelho, Koket and Venfield.