Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Material: Tin

Bits of Wood Table by Pepe Heykoop

$4,821

Bits of Wood Table by Pepe Heykoop

By Pepe Heykoop

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The local sawmill produces lots of waste wood. Adorable bits and beautiful types but all different in size. That makes them hard to use for a regular production. The common thought is to sell it as firewood. Tin is a type of metal that melts at a relatively low melting point of 232 degrees Celsius. Once it has molten it is just liquid enough to flow around the bits of wood, filling up the gaps. Its temperature is just not hot enough to burn the hardwood resulting in metal that flows around the hardwood and solidifies in cloud like shapes. Not any glue or screws are used keeping the wood together. Only a combination of leftover hardwood and old tin pots and plates were molten into in a collection of stools, tables and coffee tables. Year - 2012 Material - leftover hard wood, recycled tin...

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2010s Dutch Tin Desks and Writing Tables

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Tin

Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet

$19,287

Gorgeous 18th Century Tin Marquetry Writing Desk/ Cabinet

Located in Brussels, BE

18th century tin marquetry writing desk.

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Early 18th Century German Louis XIV Antique Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tin

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

$1,849 / item

H 29 in W 28 in D 56 in

Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that captu...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

Pair of Raw Live Edge Wood Hourglass Dining Table Pedestals

$2,800 / set

H 28.75 in W 10.5 in D 24 in

Pair of Raw Live Edge Wood Hourglass Dining Table Pedestals

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Completely unique and one of a kind twist to your traditional live edge table. These hourglass shaped pedestals are solid wood and could easily support a huge piece of glass. They wo...

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20th Century Minimalist Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

$2,500

H 38 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in

Mid-Century Danish Modern Roll Top Desk, Dresser or Cabinet in Teak

By Arne Vodder, Finn Juhl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine looking roll top Scandinavian desk made in the 1970s. It features beautiful teak wood and plenty of storage space. In the style of: Finn Juhl or Arne Vodder.

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tin Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

$2,109

H 36.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in

French Walnut Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful carved decors in Classic figures all around the piece and saber legs. When opened we find the writing area...

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

$3,750

H 37.8 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume

Located in Berlin, DE

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume A mid-18th century ladies' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red lea...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari

$3,097Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 28.35 in W 118.12 in D 35.44 in

SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari

By Chiara Ferrari

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The supermetal table, taking its name by the solely use of metal, is inspired by the lightness of energy infrastructures. The table features a thin, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Exotic Wood Twin Pedestal Modern Minimal Dining Table from Costantini, Andre

$13,000 / item

H 30 in W 48 in D 96 in

Exotic Wood Twin Pedestal Modern Minimal Dining Table from Costantini, Andre

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

Andre Exotic Wood Twin Pedestal Modern Minimal Dining Table from Costantini Design Measurements are 96”L 48”W 30”H as shown. Custom sizes available. The Andre Table is shown here in natural Argentine Rosewood, with two solid wood pedestals...

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2010s Argentine Modern Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy

$1,849 / item

H 29 in W 28 in D 56 in

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Miduny, Ale Preda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile and captures light differently depending on the orientation. This modern and gracefu...

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2010s Italian Minimalist Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood, Birch, Oak

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface

$20,404

H 33.5 in W 21 in D 22 in

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A fine late Georgian Davenport in the manner of Gillow Constructed in mahogany, rising from caster shod turned feet, the base of square form, having reeded columns to the angles, ...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Cabinet

$7,467

H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in

18th Century Swedish Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Exceptional Swedish 18th Century cabinet in its untouched and original paintwork.This superb piece features a wonderfully carved pediment that sits above two beautiful doors that are...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Country Antique Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Engraved Brass, Walnut, and Lacquered Wood Burlesque Dining Table by Egg Designs

$11,500 / item

H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in

Engraved Brass, Walnut, and Lacquered Wood Burlesque Dining Table by Egg Designs

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

The Burlesque table embodies the playful spirit often evident in the works of Egg Designs. For this table Egg collaborated with Kim Longhurst a South African illustrator to develop the burlesque design which is engraved into the solid brass top...

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2010s South African Modern Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

“Column Table” Minimalist Solid Wood Oak Dining Table or Desk

$8,000 / item

H 29 in W 72 in D 30 in

“Column Table” Minimalist Solid Wood Oak Dining Table or Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The “Column” series is inspired by the structural columns of New York City’s industrial factory buildings. The same simplicity of shape that lends structure to those architectural el...

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2010s American Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Previously Available Items

English Mid-20th Century Oak Desk

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H 30.25 in W 53.6 in D 29.5 in

English Mid-20th Century Oak Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

English mid-20th century oak desk circa 1940. Here we have an english made desk which was made either side of the second world war, making it diff...

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Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Tin Desks and Writing Tables

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Tin

Louis XV Dressing Table or Perruquiere, Attributed to Pierre Roussel '1723-1782'

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H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in

Louis XV Dressing Table or Perruquiere, Attributed to Pierre Roussel '1723-1782'

By Pierre Roussel

Located in Berlin, DE

A Louis XV marquetry dressing table or 'perruquiere' attributed to Pierre Roussel (1723-1782). The table is veneered in tulipwood and other woods, forming floral marquetry panels with a the top central panel incorporating a trophy of finely inlaid musical instruments. The marquetry shows signs of staining and inking, the whole on a carcase of oak and pine. The top of shaped outline, the front is recurved with a small kneehole, fitted with a leather covered pull out writing slide and four drawers. The sides are slightly bowed. The body of the table, serpentine on the lower edge on all sides, is veneered with diagonally-set tulipwood forming the background of the marquetry panels. The top divided in three sections, the outer two hingeing outwards to reveal box sections, the central one lifts up on a hinge to reveal an adjustable mirror. The left hand compartment lifts out to reveal a still fitted lined box with toilet articles: including two glass bottles/ flasks with silver screw tops and an appropriate metal funnel, scissor, spoon, a silver needle case...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Tin Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver, Iron, Tin

This 19th-Century Gilded Desk Displays a Fanciful Kingdom in Marquetry

The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.

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