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Art Deco parchment desk - Italy, 1920s

$23,559.23
£17,080
€20,098.31
CA$32,602.43
A$36,300.81
CHF 18,890.24
MX$438,143.88
NOK 236,900.97
SEK 223,767.88
DKK 150,048.71

About the Item

Beautifully tactile, this robust Art Deco desk features unique striations of colour, subtly shifting in shades, according to the parchment’s own patinations. This watercolour like wash is strikingly offset by circular ebonised wood handles.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 57.88 in (147 cm)Depth: 29.14 in (74 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: L2151stDibs: LU1420246374952

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