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Place of Origin: American
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk in very good completely original condition. Two rolltops, one on each side and three drawers. Large work se...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century George Nakashima Walnut Coffee Table/Vanity Desk, Origins Series
By George Nakashima
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very rare coffee table/vanity desk by George Nakashima for Widdicomb, Origins Series, 1963. Beautiful condition, professionally restored by master artist Mark Mendelson. George Nak...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming antique knee hole desk having beautiful wood grain and lots of drawers and cubbies. There’s a hidden pull out slide too. Original brass hardware. Opening 11 w 27.5 h 7.75 d...
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19th Century Antique American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s
By National Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style slant front secretary desk By National Mount Airy Furniture Co. USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful burled walnut, with original brass...
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1960s Queen Anne Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina found in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Hand-crafted in the Southern United States in the late 19th century, featuring elaborate hand carving and pyrography wood burning decoration in classical motif, kneehole desk form with raised gallery dated "1899", having a topped with a single door cabinet, supported by two columns of three drawers. Provenance / Acquisition: Found in a Mt. Juliet, Tennessee farmhouse Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques, Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique 1940s Executive Walnut & Cowhide - Greek Key Nail Head Leather Top Desk
By Andrew Szoeke, James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of a kind circa 1940s, custom large scale executive desk, with leather top, studded brass tack Greek Key edge boarder and long hair cowhide wrapped drawer pedestals. This desk re...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
By Henredon, Berkey & Gay Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
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20th Century Adam Style American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Order Vladimir Kagan Grosfeld House Desk with Cane Modesty Panel
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
A early Vladimir Kagan custom order desk made by Grosfeld House. Incredibly well crafted. A fine important example of the designer's work. Note: Cane Modesty Panel shown in some p...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane

Pair of Lucite Glacier Iceberg Dining Table or Desk Base Style of Lion in Frost
By Lion in Frost
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Lucite glacier, iceberg style dining table or office desk base. Glass top not included. In the manner of lion in frost.
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite

Rare Brass and Chrome Table by John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large table designed by John Vesey. A relatively rare large-scale version of model no V-43, the table featured his iconic use of chromed steel contrasting the ornamentation of bras...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bert England for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Leather & Walnut Wood Office Desk
By Bert England
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Bert England for Widdicomb mid-century modern desk. This is a lovely office desk featuring a classic mcm styling, a walnut wood construction, and a beautiful accenting leather top ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hemm Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hemm Desk is a contemporary design inspired by the classic drafting table of the Mid-Century Modern movement. An exercise in simplicity, with all the necessary details to support...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Hemm Desk
Hemm Desk
$3,895 / item
Bespoke Walnut Desk with Cast Iron Legs Industrial Modern Work Custom Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Bespoke Industrial modern work / office bespoke desk / table with 1 3/4" wooden walnut top, "Brown & Sharpe" Cast iron legs and steel s...
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2010s Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Custom Midcentury Style Curved Walnut Desk by Adesso Imports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom midcentury style curved kidney shaped American walnut desk with three drawers. Made in Los Angeles by Adesso Imports. Can be done in different w...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany campaign desk with hinged flip top, pull out writing surface, recessed brasses, and terminating on turned bulbous legs. Early 19th Century
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19th Century Antique American Desks and Writing Tables

Classic Modern Mirrored Desk
Located in New York, NY
Custom classic modern mirrored desk with silver trim legs. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver, Silver Leaf

PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Paul Frankl, a renowned American designer of the 20th century, crafted a timeless masterpiece in collaboration with Johnson Furniture Company—a kidney-shaped desk that blends functio...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Teak

Mid-Century Maple "Planner Group" Desk by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century desk was designed by American furniture maker Paul McCobb for Winchendon. Featuring blonde maple wood throughout and accenting brass pulls. Four total drawers and lo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Amorphous Kidney Paldao Desk..Art Deco/Modernist
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Important American desk manufactured by Herman Miller, a kidney shaped desk designed by Gilbert Rohde circa 1941 for his Paldao line. This desk pack everything you need. Exotic pal...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Agnes Desk or Writing Table Made from Reclaimed Pine (custom)
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom desk or writing table is made from reclaimed pine with one large drawer that can be pulled out from either side. The table shown here is 17.5" x 42" but the price applies...
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2010s Primitive American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Faux Crocodile Leather Desk Bronze Glass Inset
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning faux crocodile clad desk with a bronze glass inset. The leather is beautifully hand sewn on the desk and features striking graining. The clearance of the desk is 27.5 inch...
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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Glass

William Pahlmann Four-Drawer Walnut Desk with Integral Bookshelf
By William Pahlmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut desk by William Pahlmann with four drawers and front shelf. Unusual base of large intersecting dowels. Restored to outstanding original condition. From Pahlmann's 1952 Hastings Square Collection for Grand Rapids bookcase and chair...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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...
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Early 20th Century American Classical American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Penelope Elm Desk exclusively for Almond & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A free-standing honey-colored elm writing desk with single lockable front drawer, arched apron, and tapered legs. Modern construction in the style of Peter Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, circ...
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2010s Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
A very well crafted oak desk produced by Huntington Chair Corporation. This incredible example of Art Deco design is a collectible piece. Restored to mint condition. The desk has a cerused finish which highlights the nubian oak wood grain. Slightly shaped rectangular top with three well proportioned drawers to each side and an upper central pencil drawer. Unique round wood insert brass pulls with Art Deco form and design. Resting on angled and tapered wooden feet, clean Modernist lines. Having carved lines to the wood break...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA). Angu...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany

Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base for Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold, Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Desk or Table Base. Listing is for the base only complete with Black steel plate mounts (not shown in photos). The base will require a simple top to be made for it. The...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Gampel-Stoll Elephant Desk in Kidney Form
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Norwalk, CT
Gampell-Stoll furniture offers the penultimate in whimsical, exotic themed furnishings. This desk is perhaps their most iconic design, featuring four elephant heads holding a kidney-...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Yew Wood Drop Leaves Two Drawers Low Profile Brass Feet Desk Console Table MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Yew Wood Drop Leaves Two Drawers Low Profile Brass Feet Desk Console Table MINT 2x 11" leaves with an extended table length of 63".
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20th Century Federal American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century c1970s Wicker Low Profile 3 Drawer Desk Console Mint
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Mid Century c1970s Wicker Low Profile 3 Drawer Desk Mint
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Hanover, MA
Spectacular tour de force art deco style desk custom made by Cumberland, Maine studio furniture maker, Gregg Lipton. Inspired by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s Soussa desk. Executed with...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, travertine top, carved wood console table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine

Two Drawers Spanish Colonial Heavy Solid Wood Planks Construction Chest Dresser
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two Drawers Spanish Colonial Heavy Solid Wood Planks Construction Bachelor Chest Dresser Entry Console Commode. Cabriole style leg heavy brass drop p...
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20th Century Spanish Colonial American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Custom Pulaski Writing Desk, Style of Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare custom made vintage desk by Pulaski. Styled after Theodore Alexander/Maitland Smith with tooled leather bound antiquarian stacked books, with a storage drawer. A rare version ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carved Mahogany Embossed Black Leather Top Petit Compact 5 Drawers Desk MINT
By Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Embossed Black Leather Top Petit Compact 5 Drawers Desk MINT
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20th Century Rococo Revival American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Carlton House Style Lady Desk & Cane Chair by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Plainview, NY
English Regency Carlton House Style Lady Desk & Cane Chair by Maitland Smith : A charming and finely crafted English Regency style Carlton House lady’s writing desk by Maitland Smit...
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20th Century Regency American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Satinwood

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
By Gumps, Johan Tapp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johan Tapp designed this beautiful writing desk, constructed of Koa wood for San Francisco emporium Gumps On the right, four individually sized drawers feature bookmatched fronts ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Exposed Dowel Shape Legs Floating Top 3 Drawers Walnut Desk Table Console Mint
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Exposed dowel shape legs floating top 3 drawers walnut desk table console mint.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Kittinger, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The discoloration spot is under the finish, finish ...
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19th Century Federal Antique American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware. Me...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

White Parsons Desk with Embossed Leather, Shagreen, by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York City, NY
A sleek desk covered in eye-catching embossed leather. In excellent condition.
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer, Shagreen Stingray

Custom Knoll 9' Executive Credenza Desk in Walnut & Chrome
By Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Florence Knoll's transformative influence on Mid-Century design is evident in this elegant custom-designed Executive Credenza Desk. As a pioneer in interior design, Knoll founded the...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

American Rustic Adirondack Cedar Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Adirondack painted cedar table desk with twig spindle design and stained pine slat top with a center drawer.
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20th Century Rustic American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Petit Chrome Brass and Thick Glass Top Dining or Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Mid-Century Modern 42 x 30" brass chrome and 3/4" thick glass dining or dinette table in style of Maison Jansen.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage Chippendale Style writing desk by Heckman fea...
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Mid-20th Century Chippendale American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Industrial American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item perfectly blends industrial hairpin legs with a beveled wooden top. The irregular be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5" in height. Good vintage condition with three functional drawers. Some wear and tear ...
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Early 20th Century American Classical American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Waterfall Desk in Custom Grey Hand Polished Finish
Located in North York, ON
Modern waterfall desk in custom grey hand polished finish. Beautiful modern minimalist design with sculpted waterfall accent. Hand polished in a grey lacquer finish with hand painted...
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2010s Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Herman Miller Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table or Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
A rarer find in original black finish. Clever design by George Nelson for Herman Miller Measures: 40" depth 29.75" height. 64.75" long unfolded 41.5" half folded 18.5" folded.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Helikon Burled Top Desk Table on a Bronze Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid century table or desk with a burled wood top and a bronze base. Pencil drawer. This piece can work as a table or a desk.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Art Deco machine age Modernist #459 Secretary / desk sedigned by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell c.1934. ck photos from original Howell catalog. Chromed steel lipstick hand-pulls. Center drawer, top right and left drawere with sliding panels, lowere left file.. lower right storage. Possibly debuted at the 1933 Worlds Fair...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs desk mint!
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Paradigm Desk
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
The paradigm desk seamlessly integrates three elemental materials, concrete, steel and wood. The combination of cast concrete with hand-turned walnut leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Paradigm Desk
Paradigm Desk
$14,500 / item
Rare California Modernist Desk, walnut & brass attrib to Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare California Modernist Desk, walnut & brass attrib to Brown Saltman.... Stunning figured walnut top,, unusual hair-pin designed brass legs with (ballerina slipper like foot) Truly...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Billy Baldwin Parson's Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Original custom parson's table by Billy Baldwin in the 1960s. Created for Stark Carpet Showroom in Los Angeles. Paisley fabric over wood and laminated...
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1960s Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Glass & Stainless Steel Desk/Dining Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous vintage mid-century modern Milo Baughman style rectangular glass and stainless steel desk table or dining table. Features a clear glass top with silver leaf sheets on the un...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Leaf

Nesting Tables with Sculptural Live Edge Design Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an example of the type of sculptural furniture we love to build. This nesting table is created from a single piece of cherrywood, warts and all! We designed this desk to expa...
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2010s Organic Modern American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

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