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Period: 20th Century
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal)
USA, Circa 1900
Quar...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish secretary desk, circa 1960's. Beautiful book matched veneer, dovetail-constructed drawers, integrated handles, and sleek legs. Elegant bow front, chest of drawers, slidin...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk 207 by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk 207.
Design by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak base with three original drawe...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French Louis XV Kingwood Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk
France, Circa 1940s
Gorgeous kingwood, with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts, and embossed green leather t...
Category
French Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine French writing desk of ormolu mounted walnut and mahogany, in the Louis XVI style, featuring an inlaid pattern of mahogany, with brass trim around the edge, with five drawers ...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Paolo Buffa Desk and Chair in Wood
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Turin, Turin
Paolo Buffa (Milan 1903-1970), architect and designer, worked in the field of furniture design. Trained in the studio of Ponti and Lancia, from where he borrowed elements of neoclass...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
USA, 1950s
Gorgeous mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Talie...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Boomerang Shaped Desk, Shop Counter, 1950s by Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Custom made handcrafted shop counter or desk in a boomerang line with vertical slats at the front which emphasizes the curve of the arch even more, on the inside one side with 3 slid...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardw...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Mid-20th Century Executive Desk by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Large desk, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in the 1960s. The desk stands on brass legs that are set back under the drawer elements, giving it an elegant, floating cha...
Category
Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
By Plymodern, Paul Goldman
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip Top Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Seattle, WA
Extremely rare Flip top partner's desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen in rosewood with brass fittings The top shelf of the desk flips down to extend the work surface allowing it to be used a...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Cees Braakman for Pastoe "Made to Measure" Series Executive Desk
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, lightly refinished, Cees Braakman for Pastoe executive "Made to Measure" desk. This desk features a black enameled metal riser, brushed st...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch with Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, red drawer and Formica top. Coen de Vries is one of the Dutch pioneers of industrial des...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch, Ebony
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
USA, Circa 1930s
Attributed to Donald Deskey for Rockefeller Center
A masterwork example of American Art...
Category
American Machine Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique White Italian Partner Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique Italian, painted partner's desk.
Perfect for two, working simultaneously.
One side has five drawers, while the other side has faux drawers.
Solid hardwood construction ensu...
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Desk by Baker in Campaign Style With Leather Top
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Elegance & Function: Vintage Baker Campaign Desk with Leather Top!
This vintage Baker desk, crafted in the classic campaign style, combines refined...
Category
American Campaign Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
"Corall" Dining Table/Desk, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant 1930s library / dining table or desk by Axel Einar Hjorth, from the “Corall” series. Clean, compact lines. Made from birch with darker wood inlays and details.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Bagutta writing desk by Annig Sarian for Arflex - Italy - 1960s
By Annig Sarian
Located in Milano, IT
Small desk with three drawers, wooden frame and chromed and curved tubular metal supports.
The desk has a slight defect on one side, as shown in the photo.
Manufactured by Arlex, It...
Category
Italian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Satinwood 5-Drawer Lady’s Desk c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Satinwood 5-Drawer Lady’s Desk c1930.
29 3/4" x 46 3/8" x ...
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Design by Jan Brunott.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Original black lacquered oak base with original oak veneer...
Category
Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
Located in CA, CA
A 1930’s desk in the style of Jacques Adnet with two drawers to the front and glass handles set in brass hardware.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Patinated large executive desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy 1950
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Almelo, NL
Patinated large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani and manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy, circa 1950.
This eye-catching desk features a unique design with an adjustable ...
Category
Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian ash wooden desk with two drawers in the style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Mid-century ‘modernist organic ‘Italian design desk/console table with 2 drawers , tapered legs crafted in Italy around 1950, this piece is a stunning example of the era's design sensibilities.The juxtaposition of blond wood with darker wood drawers...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron French Oak Desk/ Low Table
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly perfect size table for a writing desk also converts in to a LOWER console table height piece. The lovely parquet top is classic Chambron and although it has side extensio...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Italian Marble Travertine Dining Table, Desk, Polished & Chip Carved Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Italy in the 1970s, a large dining table or desk made entirely of travertine marble. The top is a large single slab of polished travertine, with a warm and pleasing natural g...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Desk by Nanna Ditzel by cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Iconic desk designed by Nanna Ditzel. Produced in Denmark by cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen. Made from warm teak wood with contrasting solid oak on the inside of the drawers. Nice wood...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Svend Aage Madsen desk with drawers produced by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1958
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A small desk with two drawers in ash wood and Formica, Danish production, designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen, 1958.
Despite its compact size, this desk refl...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Ash
Danish Mid-Century Teak Writing Desk with Leaf
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk, circa 1960s. Lovely compact size, warm-toned veneer, and sleek drawers. Drop leaf lifts to extend the work surface.
39.5"w x 25.5"d x 29"h - 15" leaf
Unrestored i...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival hand painted and inlaid satin wood Carlton House Desk, circa 1900 in date.
This exquisite desk is made from the finest...
Category
Edwardian Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
Category
Italian Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 50.5"W x 23.5...
Category
American French Provincial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher 1940s Danish Mahogany Desk
Located in London, England
Ole Wasncher - Rare Mahogany Desk
This beautifully elegant desk in a classical style was designed by Danish master Ole Wanscher in the 1950s and produced by his long-time collaborat...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Carrocel Interiors Art Deco Style Figured Walnut Office Desk
By Carrocel
Located in Forney, TX
A high quality custom made walnut contemporary writing desk by luxury furniture maker Carrocel Interiors.
Styled in timeless Art Deco Modern tas...
Category
Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chippendale Style Walnut Drop Front Secretary Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
An antique early 20th century ladies' secretary desk. Made from walnut with a maple writing surface. Features a drop front with neoclassical brass hardware over large central drawer ...
Category
European Chippendale 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small English Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table / Desk c.1900
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful small English Victorian mahogany writing table. An elegant fitted desk from the earlier part of 1900's. The desk comprises of two drawers, in an asymmetric format with th...
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British Victorian Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Important Vintage Pierre Chapo Desk, Model B40, in Solid Elm, 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Really large desk design by Pierre Chapo and produced in 1980. This desk B40 is made in solid Elm and is the largest version of the model. In situ picture and more details regarding ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Santos Rosewood Desk by Jensen & Valeur for Dyrlund
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This model of desk by Valeur & Jensen rarely hang around for long and this one in particular has very nicely marked grain. It is in fantastic condition, and ready for your home or w...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table in Cast Iron
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this 19th century adjustable drafting table in cast iron. The top of the table are original and made in solid oak, supported by a finely cast iron base with a pair of wheels...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
X-Leg table, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s. Patinaed birch legs, birch table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Restored Rare Early Florence Knoll Model 17 Louvered Maple Desk Signed Madison
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare desk was designed in the 1950s by Florence Knoll with a simplistic profile that has proven to be timeless! Of solid maple construction, it features tapered dowel legs and a...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Romeo Rega Chrome, Brass and Glass Dining Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sculptural Art Deco style dining table attributed to Romeo Rega. Curved arch tubular base features brass and chrome striped design with .5 inch thick glass top. A stunning oversized desk...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Severin Hansen 1950s Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen Jnr. - Model 36 Writing Desk
This iconic desk was designed by Severin Hansen Jnr. in 1958 when he was in his early 20s. The desk was produced by cabinetmakers Haslev ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood and Chrome Drexel Index Writing Desk Library Table, circa 1970s
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning midcentury, Hollywood Regency, Post Modern design writing table, desk, made by Drexel as part of their Index series, possibly designed by Milo Baughman, circa 1960/1970s.
T...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood/Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expandable Desk by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso & Noti Massari for Stilwood / Italy, 1970's. Desk top slides open, cabinets swing out on rollers and one ...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Measures: 48"W x 30"D x 29"H.
Professionally res...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed
By Seng
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique American Renaissance Revival style carved walnut extension table by Seng, Chicago, Illinois. circa 1920/1930
Born in the United States in the early 20th century, featuring a rare and unusual form and extension mechanism. Slightly lift the rectangular top and the slide the mechanical horizontal draw-leaf style extensions to expand the the width of the top, morphing the library table / sofa console into a kitchen table / dining table.
Having a bookmatched burl wood, oak and walnut banded, parquetry inlay top, molded apron with dovetailed frieze drawer, rising on turned urn baluster-form standards, over shaped stretcher joined trestle base with twist ornamentation, resting on bun feet, signed, stamp to frame under top.
Dimensions: (approx)
31" High, 54" Wide, 23.5" Deep
Extended: 37.5" Deep
Provenance / Acquisition:
John Phifer Marrs collection.
Important auction house J. Garrett Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas, May 2021 catalog, presented a special curated collection from John Phifer Marrs, premier Southern interior designer known for an elegant, fresh and inviting design method, often called The New Southern Style...
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American Renaissance Revival 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with beautifully aged heavily worn distressed pati...
Category
Italian Rococo 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1960s John Stuart French Provincial Style Console Sofa Table or Desk
By John Stuart
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Midcentury French Provincial style console sofa table by John Stuart. Base features a white painted finish with curved cabriole legs and one single drawer. Top is stained wood. Table could also be used as a long desk.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Regency Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk and Gold Gilt Desk Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XV style bureau de pente roll top ladies writing desk with petite Italian gold gilt desk chair
In the manner of Vernis Martin
France and Ita...
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French Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Boomerang Desk by Maurice Calka
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic fiberglass Boomerang desk designed by Maurice Calka for EDITION LELEU DESHAYS
Published in Xavier De Jarcy's book "Maurice Calka Le Sculpteur Du Design"
page 222.
Category
French Futurist Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
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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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Scissor Desk by Helmut Magg WK, Germany, 1950s
By WK Möbel, Helmut Magg
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Desk Designed by Helmut Magg
WK, Germany
Desk from the 1950s. Pure and simple design by Helmut Magg for WK, Germany. This desk combines functionality and elegance, it features two d...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb French Louis XV style Chinoiserie desk by the country's finest furniture manufacturer Karges. Karges of Evansville, Indiana has always made the best furniture our co...
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American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
Located in Skokie, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Vintage Action Office Table or Desk
The Action Office desk or conference table was designed by American designer and architect George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller. A substantial piece, It features a beautifully grained walnut top mounted on a streamlined, polished stainless steel base. The desk top edge is trimmed in black rubber. to protect it against bumps and bruises. Two small desk drawers slide out from beneath the table top. The drawers can be removed if desired. The desk top has been recently restored and is in excellent condition. Action Office was originally designed as a set of components that could be combined in multiple ways and changed as needed to evolve with the office over time.
George Nelson was one of the founders of American Modernism. From 1946 until 1972, Nelson was director of design at Herman Miller. While there, Nelson introduced several important innovations in office furniture design, such as the Swagged Leg Group, which included the DAF and MAA chairs...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered solid maple, with original brass hard...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk
By Anco Bilt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Anco Bilt Folding Solid Wood Industrial Drafting Table Writing Desk. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 47" H (Slightly up) x 31" H (Flat) x 36" W x 24" D. Folded: 39" H x...
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Unknown Industrial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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