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Period: 20th Century
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
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk circa 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Stunning danish rosewood floating style desk with fantastic wood grain.
This piece is fabulous restored condition and is ready to be enjoyed. Purchased from the original owners au...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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. Retains original trays for the upper level cubbies. The top shelf of the desk flips dow...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,782 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s Mahogany Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attributed to Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attributed to Donald Deskey, Circa 1930s
By repute, the reception desk came from Rockefeller Center.
A masterwork example of American Art Deco/ Machin...
Category
American Machine Age Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Small Desk, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A compact desk from 1950s Italy, featuring three drawers with round brass handles. The rectangular tabletop is bordered on three sides by a low raised edge and rests on forked legs c...
Category
Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
Located in Queens, NY
A Timeless Masterpiece:
The Exquisite Bureau Plat of The Duke and Duchess of Windsor
In the world of fine art and antiques, certain pieces transcend time, becoming symbols of opul...
Category
French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Guillerme & Chambron design desk, " votre Maison " edition, France circa 1960's
Located in leucate, FR
Design solid Oak desk by Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, " Votre Maison " edition.
Free-moving top, on the left side a box composed of a niche and 3 drawers with black cerami...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Oak
Fine French Bronze Mounted Leather Top French Directoire Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, French Directoire style desk. The desk is adorned with bronze and brass ormolu and a gorgeous gold tooled leather embossed top. The desk features inlaid burnished t...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and shelved cabinets on one side and open bookcases with adjustable shelving on the othe...
Category
American Georgian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Coen de Vries Petite Writing Desk, 1954
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful designed, original Mid-Century Modern petite writing desk with black dye birch X-base, red dye birch drawer and a formica top. Coen de Vries is among the Dutch pioneers of ...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Birch
Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1980’s. A Vintage Baker Writing Table with handsome chosen Burl Walnut Wood. Suitable also as a Console, the Writing Table has two drawers, a Line-Inlaid top surface, Wreath form ...
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Regency 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970 Table Console Waxed Black Lacquer "Palace Le Lotti"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Console, Writing table of Louis XV inspiration in black waxed lacquer coming from "Palace le lotti" 77001 Paris, the stamp is inside the drawer, (see photo).
This piece of furniture ...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
John Vesey Steel Bronze Neoclassical Library Table Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glamorous and opulent 1960s stainless steel clad writing table, library table, or bureau plat desk designed by John Vesey (American 1924-1992). Made in the grand neoclassical French ...
Category
American Neoclassical 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Swedish Modern Mahogany Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern freestanding writing desk, in striking mahogany, Circa 1960s, produced and sold by JKM - Järnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Model name : Continental. The rectangu...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Larkin Solid Antique Oak Quatersawn Table, circa 1900s
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Solid Antique oak Quarter sawn library table with drawer by Larkin. Original label present. Sturdy construction.
Stretcher shelf is 9"H. Beauti...
Category
American Colonial Revival 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table Desk Conference Table, Leather, Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
Great leather top table with chrome base. Leather has a green brown color with a rich patina. Please see pictures. High-quality. Ready for a new home.
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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
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
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
David Parmelee for Founders Staved Rosewood X-Form Desk or Table, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mid-century modern writing desk featuring a staved rosewood top over an X-form chrome base, designed by Dave Parmelee for Founders Furniture, circa 1970s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware.
Mea...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and essential Paolo Buffa Desk in grissinato wood with four drawers and saber legs.
Iconic Paolo Buffa design manufactured by Galdino Maspero, Italy 1940s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Writing desk/desk on wheels in English style with a blue leather top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This great classic writing desk in English style is a perfect timeless addition to almost any interior in the room of your choice. The desk has a blue leather top and stands on wheel...
Category
Classical Roman 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Buffet Credenza Two Doors Cabinet, Walnut and Brass, France, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet Art Deco, French, circa 1930.
Credenza buffet burr walnut.
Two doors and one shelf.
The varnish was redone.
Good condition.
Shipping:
L 160, P 52, H 91 46 Kg.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George Nelson by Herman Miller Laminated Aluminum Design 1950s Rare Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist Desk
George Nelson by Hermann Miller
1950
Laminated wood, aluminum base
Rare model.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alon...
Category
Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare Bernhardt Pedersen & Son Danish Mid Century Modern roll top writing desk crafted from beautifully grained rosewood, the desk emanates a warm and inviting aura, drawing attenti...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,888 Sale Price
24% Off
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
Louis XVI Style Desk With Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
Writing table desk in the Louis XVI style made of Mahogany. The desk has been ebonized and finished in a lustrous Museum quality French polish and boasts an embossed leather top. Fea...
Category
Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,950 / item
Osvaldo Borsani Desk for Tecno Milano, Italy 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Wilnis, UT
Beautiful large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy, circa 1950.
This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawer ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk,
Model 310 for Søborg Møbler
Denmark 1950s
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small desk – France 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Small desk in solid lemon wood and lemon wood veneer, waxed finishing. Original glass top, polished brass cabochons.
France circa 1950
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,152
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Waterfall Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, curved sides and black top highlighted by the two side drawers with beautiful han...
Category
Italian Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
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...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$4,055 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Mid Century Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish little Italian Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani 1950s, the top is characterised by the presence of a elegant blue glass top whose colour tone changes according to the...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, writing desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s
A beautiful example of Italian Rationalism, this desk is designed by architect Pietro Lingeri and ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded front, side and back edges, a large frieze drawer with brass drawer pull, 4 barley twis...
Category
European Louis XIV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Serpentine Desk with wide ridged apron, large single drawer with chrome knob, tapered and curving chrome capped legs and signature Java finish.
Dimensions: 53.5” wide b...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze resin dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. Signed PE70
Only base is 65" x 27".
Category
American Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$16,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch & Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of this table which w...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Table, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table, designed by Alvar Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1950s. Birch frame, linoleum table top. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consisten...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Vintage Industrial Jean Prouvé Style One Seat School Desk
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Vintage Industrial school desk.
In the style of Jean Prouvé
Striking French design from the 1950s /60s.
Green lacquered met...
Category
French Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,182 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Architect's Drafting Table Keuffel & Esser Company
Unmarked attributed to German company Keuffel Esser New York
Adjustable. One drawer.
42.5 h x 47.25 w x 35.5 d height adjus...
Category
American Industrial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A French Art Deco Mahogany 5-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
the inset leather top within a a stepped molded frame above an apron fitted with 5 drawers with oak secondary wood; the side panels centering carved floral clusters; the finished pan...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
An Impressive Mid-Century Modern Semi circular Desk, 1970s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A teak desk of boomerang form, large and stately size. The twin pedestal featuring beautiful brass handles that are in the form of Sanskrit Seal. These feature animals. The drawers o...
Category
Pakistani Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early Bodil Kjær Executive Desk, Model 901 — E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark, 1959
Located in Oakland, CA
Iconic freestanding executive desk designed by architect and professor Bodil Kjær. Model 901, manufactured by E. Pedersen & Søn in Denmark in 1959. Constructed of Brazilian rosewood,...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Desk, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian desk, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 153 cm; D= 66 cm.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$1,241 Sale Price
50% Off
Modern Contemporary Italian Dining Table "METRA" by Makio Hasuike for Seccose
By Seccose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration a beautiful sculptural dining table designed by Makio Hasuike for Seccose, Italy, circa 1980s. The name is METRA and is built with a super light yet super-stro...
Category
European Post-Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 Sale Price
50% Off
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
$3,348 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers h...
Category
American 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modern Desk by Ernst Kühn, Lysberg, Hansen & Therp, Danmark, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish Modern desk by Ernst Kühn, made from mahogany with unusual lines and proportions. Hidden handles for the drawers make them easy to pull out, the key is missing.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Oval Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll in Carrara Marble
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant executive table designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a beautiful polished white & gray Carrara marble top and a chrome-plated star base. This was ...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Clean Lined Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by Riis Antonsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Rosewood Desk, designed for Riis Antonsen, Denmark, circa 1960s. Branded with manufacturer's name underneath. Beautiful graining to the rosewood throughout....
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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
Clean Lined Chrome Mid Century Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Mid Century Chrome Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll, American, circa 1960s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Faux Wood Laminate Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add a touch of vintage charm to your workspace with this mid-century faux wood laminate desk, a perfect blend of retro aesthetics and practical durability. Featuring the clean lines ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa 1910
Solid quartersawn oak, with original copper hardware.
Meas...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style.
Direct from France, a lovely antique French carved “drop front” secretary/desk with quintessential French ...
Category
French Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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