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Place of Origin: European
Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pontes Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Pontes ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining table by De Coene Frères chairs, model Voltaire, featured in original catalogue as the number 03-81-689 (Source: Noël Hostens, De Coene A...
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1950s Art Deco Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
$3,829 Sale Price
20% Off
Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Set Square Walnut with solid walnut wood structure. Desk with 3 drawers, with outside with pull-out shelf and open compartments and with inside pull-out shelf for pencils, wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK Denmark, circa 1970s Item # 405XLG28A This brilliant desk was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and originally was off...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

18th Century George II Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
George II walnut writing table, Mid-18th Century, the molded top having a tooled green leather inset writing panel, fitted with a genuine and false frieze drawer to either side, rais...
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18th Century George II Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Leather

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier writing table was made circa 1825. Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % of all Bie...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Pearwood

19th Century Inlaid Wood English Writing Desk, 1880s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant English writing desk from the second half of the 19th century. Finished for the center furniture with a pleasantly inlaid in walnut, maple, palisander, mahogany and fruitwood...
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1880s Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale style slant top desk in black lacquered wood. Red brilliant lacquered inferior part opening by three drawers with a crossb...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Trestle Base Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With an old brown leather inset top with banded edge over two drawers and raised on a trestle base with Lyre ends and turned stretcher, saber legs and pointed leaf tip caster cups an...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could ...
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1940s Louis XV Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of form and function from the Biedermeier period. Constructed in the Austrian Empire of sturdy Fir with Walnut veneers cut in profile as well as on the burl. A fo...
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1850s Biedermeier Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Fir

Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Tiger Oak Georgian Writing Desk, Table, Lowboy, or Nightstand with Drawers~~c. early 19th Century So versatile~~coul...
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Early 19th Century Georgian Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s. Rare and early freestanding Scandinavian Modern boomerang teak writing desk made in Denmark in the early 1950s. Asymmetrical...
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered square section metal structures, box with 3 drawers (and 1 drawer top) and 1 large lac...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Table in Chromed Metal and Glossy Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist tubular writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered wood.
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2010s Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk grissinatura
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Desk - 1950s Design with Glass Top and Sculptural Lines This rare Italian center desk, dating to the mid-1950s, is a superb example of 20th-cen...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Teak "Varie" Writing Desk By Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, IKEA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Arne Wahl Iversen Manufacturer: IKEA Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5 wide x 17.75 deep x 29.5 tall. Condition: In excellent original c...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Aircraft Wing Desk in Riveted Polished Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Aircraft Wing with riveted polished aluminium. - With worktop adjustable in inclination from 0 ° to 30 ° (for work on laptop or paper files), with the foot type "landing g...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique height-adjustable desk, architect's table, around 1800 France Mahogany circa 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 78 x 84 x 50 Height-adjustable to approx. 120 cm, can be folded up...
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Early 1800s Louis XVI Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Walnut Venner Desk, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century French walnut veneer and marquetry dressing table with wooden drawers and bronze handles. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial European Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of chromed tubular steel and oak-veneered wood. Germany/ Czechoslovakia/ Austria, circ...
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1930s Bauhaus Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

1960s Danish "901" Executive Desk in Rosewood & Chrome by Bodil Kjaer
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An iconic executive "model 901" desk in Rio rosewood & chrome by Danish designer Bodil Kjaer. Made circa 1965 for the Danish manufacturer E. Pedersen & Son, it is in superb restored...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Fontana Arte Free-Standing Writing Desk in Walnut Burl and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fontana Arte, desk, walnut burl veneer, walnut veneer, brass, Italy, circa 1935 Fontana Arte, one of Italy’s most prestigious design firms, known for its pioneering contributions t...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk features a gold tooled black leather top. A single drawer pulls out from the side using a ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved lines with Burl wood base and top accented with brown leather edge and work surface. C...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
$6,650 Sale Price
30% Off
Charlotte Perriand Ventaglio Sculptural Desk or Dining Table for Cassina, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material. Available in black stained oak or natural oak. A multifunctional table with a revolutionary design, whose shape and use are uniquely differ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Satinwood & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cartonnier Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Louis XV Style Mahogany, Rosewood and Satinwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Cartonnier Bureau-Plat (Desk). The shaped rectangular top inset with a recent tooled le...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Hardwood
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish Cabinetmaker's Freestanding Classical Director's Desk in Rosewood. Front with eight profiled drawers and two pull-out writing leaves. Reverse side with shelf, two drawer...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Caos Crocodile Desk
By Sergio Villa, Carlo Rampazzi
Located in Milan, IT
This superb object of functional decor is the leather-upholstered counterpart of the Caos Metallica Desk. Its structure is a stunning decorative accent in a modern or contemporary ho...
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2010s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Caos Crocodile Desk
Caos Crocodile Desk
$39,451 / item
Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Teak & Steel Adjustable Table / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare "Model 250" executive desk with detached rolling filing cabinets designed by Pierre Paulin for Dassas, France, 1975. Constructed of gorgeous Birdseye Maple. Drawers and cab...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Oak Bureau in JM Frank Style from Cartier Paris – Exquisite Craftsmanship
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning 1950s oak bureau, crafted in the style of renowned designer Jean-Michel Frank, comes from the prestigious Cartier store in Paris. Taller than a standard desk, its elega...
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19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk in Lacquered Metal, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form with two cests of drawers, creates a clear and distinctive ...
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2010s Industrial European Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Metal

Danish Modern Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Walnut Measurements: 52.5″ wide x 24.5″ deep x 28.5″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1820 English regency period rectangular-form writing or occasional table attributed to Gillows having brass bound cusped-corner top with ebony line inlay and satinwood feather-banding surrounding center field of bookmatched amboyna, the double elliptical high arched stretchers joining gilt-brass-mounted end supports having turned calamander spindles and braces issuing turned finials between ebony downswept legs ending in acanthus-leaf-cast brass casters. Several 'spindle end' writing tables were featured in the 'Gillows Estimate Sketch Book' of 1818, and a table of similar end supports stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER is illustrated in Susan Stuart's 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840', Vol. I., Woodbridge: Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008. pl. 329, p. 301, stating "a table frame with spindle ends was supplied in the 1820s by Gillows of London to display marble brought back from the Grand Tour by the Tempests of Broughton Hall...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Teak Writing Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish writing desk in teak designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik, Denmark. This versatile piece features unique spla...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century Louis XIV Style Library Table by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Chicago, IL
Francois Linke is among the most important furniture makers of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He is most noted for his commission of the Ras al-Tin Palace in Alexandria...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Bodil Kjaer, Executive Writing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark 1963
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Early and rare edition of Bodil Kjaer freestanding executive desk, model 901 with chrome-plated metal frame, cassette top with four recessed drawers. Metal frame in very good condition. Four keys included. Produced by E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark. An identical desk featured in the 1960s in the New York Times and The Sunday Times. It became even more famous when it was in some of the first James Bond films: ‘From Russia with love’ & ‘You only live twice’. The desk also appeared prominently in BBC election broadcasts. Literature: Mobilia, June 1961. This freestanding desk can be used with multiple purposes, as a writing table, desk or just 'work table', as Bodil Kjaer herself called it. According to Bodil Kjaer the idea of the table is, "that it should be suitable with modern art and architecture." The table is part of a larger series of elements of architecture in 1959, with the intention to build flexible working environments. This piece shows an interesting rhythm of horizontal and vertical lines, as do most of Kjaer's designs. The front is divided into four drawers. (Can be locked with its original Keys) The back has the same in inward gap yet without the drawers, yet this aesthetic choice unites the back and front and turns it into a monumental, architectural piece. The handles are all executed with a whole in the middle for functionality. The table's rise to fame was helped by its appearance in James Bond - From Russia with Love. Bodil Kjaer (1932-) is trained as an architect and is known mostly known for her designs in noble woods combined with a modern and sleek chrome base. The most important part of her furniture design career was from 1959-1964. She is mainly recognized for her flexible office furniture, designed in the 1960s. Her design language is greatly inspired by the Modernist masters such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Her furniture has been greatly used in public buildings such as Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Young executives that Bodil Kjær encountered in her work in architecture and design in the late 1950es were open, creative and flexible in their way of working. So, she reasoned that it would be counter-productive for them to be offered traditional office...
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1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III slant front bureau or desk, English. Mahogany. A handsome example - the interior with obelisk inlays on the document drawers, the prospect door with bold s...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. The front legs contain a carving of two wind god...
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Early 20th Century Baroque European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Scandinavian ergonomic design writing desk with pivoting stool, made by Stokke, Norway 1980's. Ergonomical designed writing desk with black inlay and middle reading section w...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Spanish 17th Century Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 17th century desk - writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from beautiful walnut and chestnut with a solid board top, 2 drawers and hand...
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17th Century Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Chestnut, Walnut

Italian Designer, Desk, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and metal desk designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Dimensions: 31.75” H x 58.75” W x 29.75” D 
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1930s Art Deco Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
A stylish and modern teak executive desk with floating top designed and made in Denmark by Dyrlund. The Scandinavian writing table features three drawers on the left, an open filing ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Matis Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Matis with structure in solid mahogany wood in black lacquered finish. With brushed nickel finish feet on each leg and with 1 drawer covered with suede leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Desks and Writing Tables

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Nickel

Matis Desk
Matis Desk
$14,179 / item
Kurt Ostervig Style Oak Coffee Table with Rounded Corners and U-Shaped Legs
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kurt Østervig style oak coffee table with simple box square frame. Beautiful minimalist design. In original condition with some fading to the table top and a visible dent...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Carbon Aircraft Desk
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Carbon Aircraft made from a Pratt & Whitney JT8D reactor which was manufactured for McDonnell Douglas MD-80, Boeing 727 ro 737, Dassault Mercure 100 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style. Made of solid teak wood, the desk features a sleek and elegant design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. The piece also features brass feet and details, which add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. The desk top - with a dimension of 161x80.5cm (WxD) - has ample surface space for writing and working and the three drawers provide ample storage for documents and office supplies...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Walnut, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona stone desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island, embodying a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk with Dattilo by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Traversetolo, IT
To your attention this important and remarkable Italian executive Desk of the 1950s, very rare, manufactured by Esposizione Permanente Mobili Cantù (marked) and attributable to the i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Franz West-Style Iron Chain + Marble Desk / Console Table
By Franz West, Diego Giacometti
Located in Round Top, TX
Iron chain base console table with marble top; intermittent use as a desk would be possible with appropriately sized chair. Circa 1960s, in a style popularized by the designs of Fran...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Iron

Antique Spanish Baroque Chestnut writing table or desk with turned legs
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique late 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk or writing table is made of solid chestnut wood with bold-turned legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. The table featu...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

English Shaped Top Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany shaped top partners writing table with satinwood stringing and inlaid fan medallions. Black/green, antiqued and gold tooled leather top. Three drawers each side with antique...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency European Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with black glass top and beautiful 4 side carved legs and junctions with two floating side drawers drawers comple...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco European Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bureau plat, or desk, made of solid and veneer of mahogany. Double sided, the back has false drawers so this desk may be free floated in a ...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960s free-standing Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from 1960s in the Style of Herbert Hirche. Corpus and working surface in teak veneer. High-quality metal frame in black, one container in teak veneer, four ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à cylindre, is among the most celebrated masterpieces of 18th century furniture design—an unparalleled example of French craftsmanship and regal opulence. Originally commissioned by King Louis XV in 1760, the project was entrusted to ébéniste du roi Jean-François Oeben (1721–1763). However, Oeben passed away before its completion and his successor, Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), finalised the desk in 1769. During the 19th century, several master cabinetmakers sought to replicate this extraordinary creation, including the esteemed Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley (1847–1919). The present example, produced circa 1890, was exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, where it garnered admiration for its exceptional artistry. Following the exhibition, it was acquired by financier George Jay Gould I (1864–1923) and later photographed in the Lakewood, New Jersey residence of his wife, actress Edith Kingdon Gould (1864–1921). This magnificent desk is crowned with a decorative clock, draped in festoons and accompanied by two playful putti and a finely sculpted dog. Twin ormolu urns rest atop an openwork gallery, leading to additional flower-filled ormolu vases. Flanking the central roll-top panel are finely cast ormolu figures of Apollo and Calliope, each supporting a twin-light scrolling acanthus candelabrum. With a turn of a key, the roll-top slides open to reveal an exquisite arrangement of three pull-out shelves and three drawers, each front panel adorned with delicate ormolu banding and intricate floral trellis parquetry. A gilt-tooled leather writing surface unfolds, featuring a pop-up central panel that lifts to reveal a folding folio stand alongside three additional storage compartments. Below, a central kneehole drawer, embellished with an ormolu bow, is flanked by twin-divided drawers, all decorated with finely detailed floral marquetry. Every aspect of this Bureau du Roi is a testament to superior craftsmanship, featuring elaborate marquetry and parquetry designs. The upper section consists of three panels, with the tambour roll-top inlaid with intricate mythological motifs. Two side medallions bear Latin inscriptions drawn from Cesare Ripa’s Iconologia (1555–1622): NON. NISI. GRANDIA. CANTO. / IRRIDENS. CUSPIDE. FIGO. and BREVI. COMPLECTOR. SINGULA. CANO / PASTORUM. CARMINA. LUDO. These decorative elements, along with the marquetry on the roll-top and upper surfaces, celebrate the arts, literature, and architecture. The bombé sides of the desk are richly decorated with marquetry panels depicting symbols of both naval and terrestrial warfare, framed by elegant ormolu laurel swags. These ornamental details complement a series of exquisite blue and white Wedgwood Jasperware medallions...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Jacques Adnet : Oak Tripod minimalist desk C. 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques Adnet (1900-194, France) : Tripod oak wood desk Minimalist and modernist tripod brown tripod oak desk Model without drawer Referenced in "Votre Maison" french magazine in ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Gallotti & Radice, President model desk, Italy, 1970s.
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Palermo, PA
President desk model by Gallotti & Radice, Italian production from 1971. Iconic, charming and essential design, perfect for a modern setting. Transparent tempered glass and chrome-pl...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Art Deco Executive Desk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Executive Desk A stunning example of French craftsmanship, the French Art Deco Executive Desk is a remarkable piece that encapsulates the elegance and sophistication ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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