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Period: 1940s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Blue Desk, Drawers, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Blue Desk, Drawers, 1940s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Carlo de Carli Writing Desk Solid Beech Maple and Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Carlo di Carli writing desk in solid beech, maple, and mahogany the bottom of the three drawers. Lacquered steel handles with leather
Mobili di Cantù , cabinetma...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech, Mahogany, Maple
Fine French 1940s Cabinet - Armoire by Jean Pascaud 'Marquetry by J.D Malcles'
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco walnut stained armoire/cabinet with a carved diamond pattern that frames three doors, each with a refined brass inlay by J.-D. Malcl...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli (Mantova - Italy) in the 1940s for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL - Nation...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1940s Italian Writing Desk in Ash and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, brass, Italy, 1940s
Made in Italy, this writing desk is a testament to the design ethos prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. The office table bears witness to the de...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rationalist Italian Desk by Giuseppe Pagano
Located in Milano, IT
This desk, designed by Giuseppe Pagano between 1937 and 1942, is much more than just a piece of furniture-it's a true icon of Italian Rationalist design. Every detail of this piece e...
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Italian Industrial Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Re-furbished and newly lacquered cork top, in a satin lacquer white finish.
Body of desk also mahogany brown finish. Handles appear to be Bakelite, with brass brackets, also newly polished.
Exposed concave cut-out to center back of desk for storing books, much like a sculptural effect of a Sol LeWitt or Donald Judd floating square cut-outs piece of art and we say art, because it is an art form to pull off stunning design, with function as the forefront to any furniture, as the body floating has an ethereal quality. As does the body of the desk prove...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Rundform Series Berlin Writing Desk by Mauser Werke 1940s
By Mauser Werke
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare and impressive Berlin executive desk from the Rundform series was designed in the 40s and produced by Mauser Werke in the late 40s.
The impressive piece features 2 elemen...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$9,000 Sale Price
37% Off
French Mid-Century Ebonized and Mirrored Desk, by Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French mid-century (1940s) ebonized and mirrored desk with five drawers and an off-white leather writing surface (Maison Jansen).
Maison Jansen was a Paris-based interior decorati...
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French Directoire Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Leather, Wood
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Table - Desk first half 20th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Table - George VI civil service desk from the first half of the 20th Century. Bears the G crown R mark on the handles and lock (a sure sign of q...
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,625 Sale Price
30% Off
Massive Art Deco Split Reed/ Stick Wicker and Walnut Desk
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Art Deco split reed / stick wicker desk with compelling architectural lines and dramatic presence.
Two end pieces with three drawers each, rise above center work area with...
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Unknown Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
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Wicker, Reed, Walnut
Leather, Primavera, and Steel Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1946
Located in Sagaponack, NY
George Nelson's masterpiece of utility, the 4658 residential desk produced from 1947-1953 is adept at filling the needs of an efficient home office. The desk is constructed of richly...
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American Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Table in Wood And Floral Pattern
Located in Milano, IT
Step back into the luxurious world of the Art Deco era with this exquisite table, a masterpiece of design that captures the sophisticated style and opulence of the early 20th century. This table is distinguished by its beautiful dark wood finish and elaborate decorative details, making it a standout piece for any discerning collector or enthusiast of vintage furniture.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this table features ornate wood carvings...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$3,334 Sale Price
20% Off
Bureau Plat
Located in London, England
Paris made French walnut bureau plat / desk.
France Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,873
1940s Danish Oak Table with Twisted Legs and New Patinated Leather Top by Cabine
Located in Lejre, DK
This table is a beautiful example of Danish craftsmanship from the 1940s, created by a Danish cabinetmaker. The frame is made of solid oak, characterized by twisted, sturdy legs that...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Oak
French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical desk in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The piece was hand made by a small French workshop and is original in design, handsome and f...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Hardwood
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Oak Wood Desk or Dining Table Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s French desk in the style of Charles Dudouyt.
Also would make a great dining table.
Two leaves housed under table for easy access and extension.
When fully extended table is ...
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French Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Belle Epoch Painted Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Decorated Center Table
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Italian Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$10,500
Dining Table/ Desk, Macassar Ebony, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Dining Table/ Desk, Macassar Ebony, 1940
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pogatschnig Desk by Giuseppe Pagano
Located in London, GB
Compact desk in stained wood with curved laminated legs and structural detailing, featuring four drawers with brass handles. A functional and elegant piece with early modernist influ...
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Italian Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Scrittoio Anni 40 in noce e radica
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con cassetti laterali in legno impiallacciato noce e con il piano in legno impiallacciato radica. Buone condizioni.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Elwood 1940s French Secretary with chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Johan Rohde Unique Desk in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johan Rohde desk in mahogany with brass fittings. Right side have three drawers and left has three shelfs when doors open.
Provenance: This desk was made for H. P. Rohde in 1945, wh...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk by A. Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen for Willy Beck Cabinetmaker
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Interesting and rare Danish designed desk by A. Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen and manufactured by Willy Beck. Desk features a 21-inch drop-leaf. Ta...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
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