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Material: Shell
Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Karl Springer desk in Tortoise color Pen-Shell with 3 recessed drawers.
Signed with brass plaque.
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shell, Wood
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of pearl medallion having a geometric arabesque design. The border of the table has a small galleried edge with geometric inlay and ebonized wood square corners. The desk is fronted by a wide drawer with carved scroll decoration and two round pulls. The case has dramatic, intricate open fretwork designs in a Moroccan school...
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19th Century English Moorish Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular French Napoleon III Second Empire period (1852-1870) magnificently decorated ebonized wood writing table.
Exceptionally fine quali...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
Mid-Century Pen Shell Desk or Writing Table by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic sleek Mid-Century Modern desk crafted in a pen shell mosaic with three drawers in the case having brass highlights on elegant legs with ball feet. Signed Maitland-Smith in drawer.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shell
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe ...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Luigi and Angiolo Falcini, mechanical desk
By Luigi and Angelo Falcini
Located in Milano, IT
Luigi and Angiolo Falcini (Campi, 1794 - Florence, 1861) and (Campi, 1801 - Florence, 1850)
Mechanical desk, 1835 - 1855, veneered in ebony and inlaid with woods of various colors, i...
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19th Century Italian Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Ebony
Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The dark mahogany interior with blue velvet writing surface (expect...
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency writing desk. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful tessellated coconut shell frame with a hand painted leather top. Wrought iron and bras...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
A small and lined with a fabric lap desk. There are compartments for documents under both sides of the writing surface. Another compartment for writing accessories...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Pine, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl
Art Deco Style Maitland-Smith Faux Ostrich Leather Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This outstanding Art Deco style desk is crafted by Maitland-Smith, circa 1970s. The company is well known for its use of unusual materials. This desk is beautifully covered in faux o...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, by Robert Slezak, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk dimensions:
Height: 77 cm (30.3 in)
Width: 148 cm (58.3 in)
Depth: 75.5 cm (29.7 in)
Leg space:
Height: 61 cm (24 in)
Width: 62 cm (24.4 in)
Made by Slezak Factories, a unique...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Unique Red Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table or Desk, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare piece from Maison Jansen, this large dining table was a commission by a private client. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end materials like mother of ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A Late 19th Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner
With blind tooled and panelled Moroccan red leather top, over deeply set modified greek key frieze, with flush mount drawers,...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Abalone
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Box with storage for paper, pens, ink, and other writing supplies. Multiple lids/compar...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
First class Art Nouveau standing desk /Reception table around 1890, mother-of-pearl and silver, after Carlo Bugatti
Unique standing desk made of ...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver, Brass
Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
By Carlo Zen
Located in Sacile, PN
Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa 1905.
The friezes around the top carry small ruby glass half-spheres.
Signature ...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Shell Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood
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Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
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Stash Desk lacquer & walnut , lacquer drawers, lacquer and wood desk, waterfall
Located in Ridgewood, NY
A Minimalist’s dream, the stash desk is a perfect combination of deep, rich walnut with a pop of color. Its slim and clean profile is ideal for small spaces...
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2010s American Shell Desks and Writing Tables
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H 30 in W 60 in D 24 in
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
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W 89.5, D 52.5, H 75 8.6kg.
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French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with the beautiful inlay decors in classic figures all around the piece. When opened we f...
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Shell Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 34.26 in W 34.26 in D 14.57 in
1970s desk, Interlübke
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Located in Neuss, NW
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Large Art Deco Desk in Rosewood, Mother-of-Pearl and Ebony, France, circa 1920
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H 29.53 in W 59.45 in D 39.77 in
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H 31.1 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in
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Oak Art Deco Haagse School Drop Leaf Writing Table, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Haagse School writing table.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak with original macassar ebony knobs.
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Shell Desks and Writing Tables
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Mother of Pearl Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting vanity table's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable elegant piece of furniture. The mother of pearl inlaid surface is fra...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Shell Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an English well grained ladies Coromandel travelling writing slope of generous proportions. Third quarter of the 19th century, possibly earlier.
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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
20th Century French Art Deco Rosewood and Mother of Pearl Desk, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
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H 29.93 in W 57.09 in D 38.19 in
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