20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Period: 20th Century
Color: Black
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single sided writing desk offers two drawers for storage and organization and a spacious formica-style top for work. Slender tapered legs and unique McCobb drawer pulls...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina.
Selling without glass.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
LOVELY VINTAGE PEDESTAL DESK WiTH EMBOSSED BROWN LEATHER
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Desk With Embossed Brown Leather Desk.
A vintage desk with embossed b...
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British 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare executive desk designed and published by Matteo Grassi. It is an exceptional piece, almost unique, entirely crafted in green leather on the exterior and black leather on th...
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Italian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Jean Prouve Desk, 1934
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Prouvé
"C.P.D.E" variable equipment office, 1934-35.
Legs in aubergine lacquered folded sheet metal. Drawers in green lacquered folded sheet metal.
Rubber top.
Bibliog...
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk French Style Writing Desk, Black Lacquer with Grey Leather Writing Surface
By Selva
Located in Toronto, CA
We present a beautifully finished desk made in Italy by Selva in cherry wood, with a leather writing surface. This item has been recently re-stained by our expert team in a black lac...
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Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
Lacquered Desk With Leather Top By Kazuhide Takahama For Simon, 70s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Distinct and refined, the desk has a solid structure with a leather heart. Classy details for a choice of style.
The structure of the furniture is made up of polyester painted eleme...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Aluminium Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Desk in painted aluminium with laminate top from Carlotti.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) f...
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Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modern Wood and Glass Desk at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
One-drawer desk with onyx, top in glass showing a ceramic plate.
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French Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx
Jean Pascaud Art Deco French Black Lacquered Desk
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco black lacquered desk featuring an indented rectangular top pinched at the corners highlighted by the central pullout drawer, standing on 4 shaped andtapered, smoothly...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Patrice Maffei Desk for Kappa, 70s, Brushed Stainless Steel, Smoked Glass, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Superb desk, design Patrice Maffei for Kappa, 1970s.
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Blue box, two lockable drawers, a gray smoked glass top.
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Following the stainless steel trend of the 1970s, inspired by Maria Pergay, this desk features a steel frame, drawers covered in stainless steel. The combination of steel and smoked glass is superb, and gives an architectural touch to this desk.
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A very decorative piece, with only a few traces of wear and very slightly oxidized in a few places.
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Slight stain on the top of the blue box and some micro rust pitting on the steel.
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In godd vintage condition.
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Dimensions :
Width: 120 cm
Depth: 60 cm
Height: 77 cm
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
L-Shaped Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, 1970
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful executive desk designed by Guido Faleschini, manufactured by Mariani in Italy around 1970.
This eye-catching desk has an L-shaped design and a very impressive appearance because of it’s large size and leather upholstery. One side is the main desk part, the other side holds an additional integrated desk...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Dutch Library Table Desk and Four Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Dutch ebonized library table desk and four chairs with beautiful inlay marquetry.
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Dutch 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1560 double drawer desk Black Lacquer on maple with aluminum ring knobs solid maple. Desk is in great condition. Very beautiful designed desk on ...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
J. Wade Beam "Ponte" Lacquered Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern high gloss navy blue "Ponte" desk with an oval top having a glass top & a single drawer supported on a single side round pedestal base with two drawers. (J. WADE B...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli Desk with Leather Inlay T333 Tecno
Located in Köln, NRW
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli desk with leather inlay T333 Tecno
Frame outside aluminium polished/inside aluminium lacquered black, top wood piano lacquer black with leather inlay black, model T333.
Price applies only to the described desk-you will find the matching smaller table...
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Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Painted Metal Desk with Laminate Top from Carlotti, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Painted metal desk with laminate top from Carlotti, 1950s.
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Italian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States, 1970s.
This writing table with two drawers and an extendable panel...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modernist Steel and Glass Desk, French Early-Mid 20th Century
By Le Corbusier
Located in London, GB
A sculptural statement desk in patinated black enamelled steel, with new floating frosted glass top. Le Corbusier-esque in it’S Form - a nod to both modernism and industrialism. Fren...
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French Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Desk in the Style of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann, 1960s
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Very elegant large Art Deco desk, curved on all its faces.
Opening by 4 drawers and resting on an elegant base with white nets and hooves.
inspired by the Ambassador desk...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals centering a v...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dutch Midcentury Industrial Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch midcentury industrial black metal desk with three cupped ring drawers and rectangular wood top. A handsome work of midcentury industrial d...
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Dutch Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Unique Pierre Vandel Paris Burgundy Console Table, France 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Unique Pierre Vandel Paris Burgundy Lacquered French console table made from aluminum and glass. In burgundy aluminum with beautiful Gold accents, marked. Featuring one drawer and glass tier. With some light wear due to age and use. Pierre Vandel was a French interior designer of the 70’s, and acquired furniture that represents the taste of the period and also gives a collector’s touch to a contemporary house. Pierre Vandel was based in Paris and in the 1970s he also opened a contemporary showroom...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal
Original Eliel Saarinen for John Stuart, Black
Located in Miami, FL
Original Eliel Saarinen for John Stuart. Original condition, desk has some chips, scratches and spots. We can help with refinishing.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Wim Rietveld Pyramid Table Large Ahrend de Cirkel 1959
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large 'Pyramid' table designed by Wim Rietveld and produced in the Netherlands by Ahrend de Cirkel in 1959. The overall condition is good, but as you can see on the pictures, the tab...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Driftwood Table/Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive all teak wood desk or table. Solid driftwood top and three sturdy legs. Great for indoor or outdoor use.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
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Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Driftwood
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and details in gilded bronze.
Packaging with bubble...
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Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Casigliani, 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and large 'Kono' table, which works excellent as either a dining table or a desk, by Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli was designed in 1984 and this example...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Copper
Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine fusion desk, masterfully restored in a polished high gloss bl...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s Modern Italian Chrome and Glass Vanity Table & Seat
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful midcentury Italian vanity table and stool set from the 1970s. Architectural in the design of a column of ten tiers of chrome bars. E...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Le Corbusier B.V Doshi Black Ahmedabad Desk/Console
By Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Balkrishna Doshi, Le Corbusier Ahmedabad console/desk.
Chandigarh c. 1960.
Solid teak stained black.
Originally designed by Indian architect ...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller table designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1964
A great modern, significant design piece that can be used as a dining table or an executive desk...
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Swiss Minimalist Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An ebonized writing desk in Louis XV style with cabriole legs and ormolu mounts to the feet, two drawers, a curved apron and a glass top.
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Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Marcel Breuer Style Desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucca, IT
Marcel Breuer style desk 1950s Mid-Century Modern.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in East Hampton, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk originated in the late 19th century. The grain of the oak ...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered parchment finish in a deep brown hue with subtle col...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Milo Baughman style Black Lacquered Rosewood Desk Chrome X Base
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style West Michigan Furniture (from their 'Dimension 1' collection) black lacquered and rosewood desk with chrome X base. We actually love the original finish...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
20th Century French Bureau Plat Desk in the Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Black ebonized, four-sided passively curved frame base on high, elegantly curved squares. Encased in finely chiseled brass fittings. Slightly protruding tabletop with profiled decorated bronze lining and gold-imprinted leather imitation insert (the color of the leather is black not blue)
Decorative perforated rocaille appliques and decorative moldings...
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French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Sculptural Cast Iron Pedestal and Glass Industrial Dining / Work Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural cast iron pedestal base and glass Industrial dining / work table.
Beautiful patina on the base. Heavy custom made glass top with cable opening in the middle.
Impress...
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North American Industrial Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
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.
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Philippine Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shell
Olavi Hanninen Vintage Black Brutalist Table Desk in Elm
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Olavi Tapio Hänninen (14 December 1920, in Lapinlahti – 16 June 1992 in Espoo) was a Finnish designer and interior architect.
Olavi Hänninen's design projects ranged from furniture to trams and church silverware, including total interior designs for many public facilities. His modernist designs also included tables and chairs, and he was well recognized for his work on the Palace Hotel interiors together with Antti Nurmesniemi and Olli Borg. Hänninen designed a renowned plastic chair with metal structure for the hotel's cafe. In the 1970s his designs included the new Valmet Nr I trams for Helsinki City Transport.
Before starting his own design office in 1961, Hänninen worked at architect Viljo...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Italian Iron Demilune Hunt Table or Wine Tasting Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Italian demilune table having a newer steel top. Originally constructed as a hunt table or wine tasting table with a wood or marble top. The iron base is made of four pairs...
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Italian Regency 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid black lacquered birch, wit...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass ball details. Triple beveled ogee edge glass top is one-half inch thick. With a na...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Three Drawer Cane & Reed Faux Bamboo Compact Desk Writing Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative cane & reed three drawer compact entry hall desk writing table or console with glass top.
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Unknown Hollywood Regency 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass
Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the mid-1970s. It features a black lacquer top with neoclassical inspired brass inlays,...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Wrought Iron and Stone Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful late 20th century Italian table with wonderfully scrolled hand-wrought iron base and a black leathered granite top with an ogee edge. T...
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Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Iron
Vintage Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century school desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and produced by Tubax in Belgium.
Industrial design which was widely used in schools. Sadly troughout the time when schools ...
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Belgian Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, desk, leather, steel, oak, United States, 1973
This heavy, sturdy desk is designed by the American modernist Warren Platner. He is most known for his airy ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Desk by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Desk with chest of drawers by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, steel base, 3 drawers and top in black painted honeycomb.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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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European Chinese Chippendale 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Chrome and Black Oak Adjustable Dining Table or Writing Desk
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern chrome and black oak adjustable dining table or writing desk
Size: 90 x 150 + 2 x 60 = 90 x 270 cm.
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Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table in Cast Iron with Rare Skull Painting
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this 19th century adjustable drafting table in cast iron with amazing skull painting on top. The table supported by a finely cast iron base. T...
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American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Black Bauhaus Table made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored
By Bauhaus
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made in Germany in the 1930s and restored by our team.
The wood used for the top is Oak.
Chromed Steel frame.
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German Bauhaus Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Industrial desks for Tubax. Printed formica top with solid black enameled metal frame in original condition with visible wear and ...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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