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Period: 20th Century
Bruno Mathsson "Maria Flap" Folding Table in Karelian Birch, Karl Mathsson, 1977
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage folding table model "Maria Flap" by Bruno Mathsson made in the most beautiful Karelian Birch veneer. Made in 1976 at Karl Mathsson, Värnamo,...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Birch
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British Colonial style 4-drawer writing desk or work table of bamboo wood frame construction wrapped in woven basket weave cane rattan. Featuring a generous work surface with custom cut glass, fitted to the top & lower open shelves, the desk is finished on all sides allowing for various placement options. Sold as a set including the classic Baker faux bamboo caned...
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Philippine British Colonial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
20th Century Inlaid Walnut, Maple and Fruitwood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian bureau from the first half of the 20th century. Antique-style furniture carved and inlaid in walnut, maple and fruitwood of beautiful line and pleasant furnishings. Bureau eq...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Gunni Omann Rosewood Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Uccle, BE
Measurements for the kneehold:
Height from floor is 67cm (26.4 inches), Width 63cm (24.8 inches), Depth 46cm (18 inches).
Gunni Omann (14th of May 1930 – 14th of March 2009) was the designer of the most renowned furniture from Omann Jun's Moebelfabrik A/S.
Desk model 77 made of Rosewood. CITES permit...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
J. Wade Beam "Ponte" Lacquered Desk
Located in Queens, 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
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Slight signs of use due to age, patina due to age, there is a small repair on the top, see pictures. Furniture wax was p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
English Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English kidney shaped kneehole writing desk from the Edwardian era, featuring a demi-lune top with original leather writing surface decora...
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English Edwardian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Desk Model 75 Made In Teak By Omann Junior Møbelfabrik From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This desk, known as Model 75, is an excellent representation of Danish furniture craftsmanship from the 1960s. Produced by Omann Junior Møbelfabrik, a renowned company with a history...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vladimir Kagan Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Vladimir Kagan Desk.
Quilted maple, brass and Leather.
Beautiful Pistachio color Leather.
Label present.
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North American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hard...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Oak, Chrome, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Mid Century Desk, Warren Platner For Knoll, Steel, Oak, 1970s, Office, Executive Desk, Chrome, Unique Design
Vintage from the 1970s
Measurements: 22.5" D x 76.5" L x 29" H
The top ...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Round Brutalist Dining Table in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made in France, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning solid oak round dining table in the brutalist style, crafted in France during the 1960s by a French cabinetmaker. This mid-century modern piece features a robust and minim...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Quality Mahogany Desk Writing Side Occasional Table C1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality mahogany desk writing side occasional table C1900. Neat compact dimensions. Possibly European continental origins.
No loose joi...
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Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
De Coene Art Deco Dining Table, 1941
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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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Functionalist Desk by Alvar Aalto, Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk by Alvar Aalto made from birch with original green top. Lovely, clean lines. Neat size, small drawer to the left.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
French Art Deco Writing Table
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Writing Table
A very elegant and well proportioned ladies writing table produced in France in the 1920’s, the top has octagonal form with a single dovetail jointed dr...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Craftsmanship Walnut Desk Attributed to John Keal
By John Keal
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover a stunning vintage American craftsmanship piece—a walnut desk attributed to the renowned designer John Keal, dating back to the 1950s. This exceptional desk features an exqu...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Petit English Multi Drawer Compartment Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful English petit mahogany desk console entry lobby table with leather top.
Category
English Federal 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Magnificent Peter Protzman Zebra Wood Chrome Desk Mid Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This iconic desk, designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller, was only manufactured for two years from 1970-1971. Making it a rare, limited production item. The smooth, curved edge...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1956
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 for Bernini, Italy. Walnut wood with two drawers and two spaces in the front side and other four spaces in the back side.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Red Lacquer Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer desk with three drawers with pierce carvings motif.
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Chinese Ming Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
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 created in the mid-to-late 1980s by Casigliani in Pisa, Italy. This rare example of the 'Kono' design features a monumental Black Granite slab for the top, two thick slabs of Imperial Red Granite which connect together to form one of the bases, and the Vignellis signature Patinated Copper cone which forms the other base.
The 'Kono' design was normally made as coffee tables so it is quite rare to find examples made scaled up in dining table size. In addition, typical Kono tables were made with glass tops and a single slab granite base. This example however, the Vignellis selected Black Granite instead of the typical glass tops. Also, rather than using a rectangular single-slab base, this example features an L-shaped base constructed with two slabs that connect together along one angled edge. It still employs the cone-shaped patinated copper base typical of Kono tables, however this example is much larger of course than cocktail table versions.
The Vignelli Center for Design Studies, which houses the artists’ archive, confirmed this table to be one of two known drawings by the Vignellis (a copy of the Vignelli sketch, which they provided, is included in the photo gallery) though it is unknown if the other table was ever produced, making this table potentially an important one-of-a-kind.
The Black Granite top in lower light settings is dark, deep and mysterious. With direct sunlight its luminosity is intense - see the photo gallery for images of the table in direct sunlight from our skylight above. It glows, shines and shimmers with incredible vibrancy, similar to diamonds - to see it in person is quite exquisite and remarkable. While we only had it set up under our skylight for a couple hours, I would describe the experience as recharging - I felt like I had just spent a couple hours meditating, this would be incredible to wake up to every day before leaving to work.
The Vignellis described the 'Kono' table as: “This design exploits the relationship between geometrical figures and material finishes." Over the course of their four-decade-long design practice, Lella and Massimo Vignelli collaborated on projects that ranged from product design and brand identity to interior and furniture design. Whether designing New York City’s subway map...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Copper
French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage midcentury French walnut bureau plat with parquetry top & pull outs on each side. Bronze pulls & mounts..
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French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a very particula...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Two-Piece Walnut Corner Desk Table Bookcase Hutch
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut two piece corner desk bookcase hutch. Good utilitarian size bookcase using small corner space.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Dyrlund Rosewood Desk from Svend Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rosewood desk from Svend Dyrlund 1970s.
A Mid-Century Modern Santos rosewood desk with panel legs and horizontal wood pulls made by Dyrlund in Denmark...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Charles II Revival Oak and Elm Writing Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Charles II revival C1920 oak and elm writing desk or dressing table.
Solid heavy, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. The oak l...
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Charles II Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Oak
Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Z...
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Brazilian Space Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Adams style desk with beautiful wood quality and incredibly paint decoration of sprays of flowers and is in good condition with a minor crack on one cubby drawer t...
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English Adam Style Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in wood and metal, 1960s
Desk with rectangular wooden top. In the center of the top there is a wooden drawer with white painted metal handle. On one s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Expandable Mahogany and Cork Desk, Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original expandable Paul Frankl desk with cork surface and a Mahogany base with brass hardware. Three drawers, open storage compartment on opposite side and Mahogany booksh...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Oak Writing Desk in the Style of Frode Holm Manufactured by Andreas Tuck
Located in Kastrup, DK
Oak writing desk with a sculptural base and an elegant profiled edge along one long side, designed for comfortable seating.
Danish design in the style of Frode Holm. Manufactured by...
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Danish Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
Meas...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Excellent example of a student desk and library chair from Chandigarh India circa late 1950s.
Exceptional patina on the wood including various name inscriptions from young studen...
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Indian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Gispen Industrial "7804" Desk in Blue & Gray with Two Drawers & Slide Out Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Gispen industrial "7804" desk with blue linoleum top and blue enameled metal drawers fronts designed by A.R. Cordemeyer. There is a slide-out shelf hidden above the two drawers....
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Dutch Industrial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Desk, Rosewood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rosewood desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item featured is a large impressive size, stunning bronze figural female bust mounts on all ...
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Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1960s National Mt Airy Mahogany Chippendale Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Mahogany Chippendale writing desk by National Mount Airy Furniture of North Carolina.
Measures 34 W x 23.25" D x 38.25' H. Writ...
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North American Chippendale 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Traditional Spanish Writing Desk in Oak Wood, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage traditional Spanish American writing desk. By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1940. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , Sign: G. Keller Orfevre, 22 rue Joubert
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
The set includes, armchair, desk and desk accessories. It is from the first era.
Bibliography: Revue de l’Art N°185 – March 2014, p. 23.
Founded in 1857 by Gustave Keller, the Keller...
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French Art Nouveau 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Solid Mexican Cocobolo Wood Desk Don Shoemaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken and rare desk by celebrated Mexican designer and woodworker Don Shoemaker, model no F46. Designed in 1970s and executed in 1981, the desk is constructed with patchwork of ...
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Mexican Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cocobolo
Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage dining or conference table or a desk. Beautiful Knoll top made of American Walnut on a Herman Miller aluminum segmented base. We have 8 available.
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary iron desk, vinyl top, nice shaped legs.
Six drawers and very nice sculptural back.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s
Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Glass Modern Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Glass modern desk with gold-plated decorative plates, beautifully designed, gold plated plates gives it that elegant and vintage look.
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French Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Plate
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980
Product details
Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Desk and Matching Chair by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, Italy1990
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk and Matching Chair by Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti, Italy,1990s
Dimensions D: 80 - Chair : 46 cm H: 73 - Chair : 89 cm W: 160,5 - Chair : 65 cm
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
One of the most desirables and hard to find desk model from Pierre Jeannette, presented with a floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer.
Desk features three ...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
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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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lady’s Desk or Vanity in Mahogany, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Up Závody
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful midcentury desk, originally used as a desk for a lady, or vanity in the bedroom. The table is elegant combination of lighter birch wood on the sides and mahogany wood on to...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Desk " Conoid " By George Nakashima, USA 1970s
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Desk " Conoid " in Wallnut features a pedestal with three drawers.
By George Nakashima, USA 1970s.
Designer - George Nakashima.
Model - Conoid.
Production period - 1970s.
Meas...
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American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Cantilever Lacquered White Tessellated Bone Tile File Drawer Desk Writing Table
By Jimeco ltda
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white tile bone desk, weighted bottom study cantilever design.
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Colombian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone
Biedermeier Art Deco Style Partners Desk Curved Johan Vilhelm Karlsson 1947
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Art Deco style pedestal partners desk with the finest grade Mahogany veneers on probably a birch frame in a classic deep rich darker color French polish finish.
...
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Swedish Biedermeier 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Danish cabinetmaker.: Walnut or nutwood Art Deco desk. 1920–30s
Located in London, GB
Walnut or nutwood Art Deco desk, front with two doors and drawer and back with six compartments. 1920–30s. H. 77. L. 140. W. 78 cm
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Danish Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Curved writing desk in solid elm for Seltz, France 1980
Located in Renens, CH
This desk in solid elmwood has been made by the French company Ebenisterie Seltz situated in the eastern part of the country which has been widely known for producing certain designs...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
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