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Period: Early 20th Century
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash )
Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Furniture realized mainly in inlays of nacre and metallic applications, parchament
bronze ferrules.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal
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Eugenio Quarti was born in Villa d'Almè, a small village in the province of Bergamo, from an artisan family of woodworkers. In 1881, at the age of 14 years old he goes to Paris, where he will learn new techniques and broaden his horizons. In 1886, he returned to Italy and settled in Milan where he worked, for a short period, with Carlo Bugatti and then open his own workshop in via Donizetti 3.
His early works are strongly marked by Bugatti Moorish’s style, but already the exhibition of Turin of 1898 you can see the first signs of Art Nouveau and his personal style. He was always attentive to the quality and originality of his accomplishments, always attentive to every art form. Furniture realized mainly in walnut with inlays of nacre and metallic applications. Develop over time a harmonic elegance of the decor, with thread-like grounds, valuable wood species and inlays and high quality bezels with fine materials (nacre, silver, copper, bronze, pewter, etc.), this characteristic was called "the goldsmith of furniture makers."
In 1900 he participates at the Paris International exposition where he received the "Grand Prix" of the jury. Will participate in a number of other exposures as that of Turin in 1902 and Milan in 1906 where he will receive the "Grand Royal Award" and the "Diploma of gold medal".
Eugenio Quarti worked with the most prestigious architects of his time (Giuseppe Sommaruga, Luigi Broggi, Alfredo Campanini, etc.) well as with the great artists/craftsmen of his time as Alessandro Mazzucotelli. He also worked as a decorator, designing entire furniture for both public and private buildings. It was he who designed the furniture for Palazzo Castiglioni in Milan, Villa Carosio in Baveno, Grand Hotel and Casino in San Pellegrino Terme, Hungaria Palace Hotel in Venice Lido. One of his most significant works were the vessels of the "Bar Camparino", at the entrance site of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. however not disdain also committed less important such as the furniture for Villa Mariani to Bordighera residence of the painter Pompeo Mariani...
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Italian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Gilt Bronze Gentleman's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Procured from an esteemed estate in Greenwich, Connecticut, this desk showcases the timeless craftsmanship of the French Empire period.
Crafted from rich mahogany, this desk features...
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French Empire Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk with, Side Table or Butcher Block
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with four tapered legs and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Table works well for dining, but can also be us...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$3,384 Sale Price
20% Off
Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions:
desk height 80 cm width 177 cm depth 86 cm
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German Neoclassical Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented influence on the European design through his drawings, buildings and furniture.
Th...
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European Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$90,793 Sale Price
20% Off
Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
An extremely charming and rare English golden oak antique Arts & Crafts leather-top desk in lovely condition. Made around 1900 by renowned Arts & Crafts makers Shapland & Petter, thi...
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British Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a fabulous quality, very highly carved table made in France, circa 1920. The table has extremely Fine quality carvings throughout. The side...
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French Rococo Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Edwardian Mahogany and Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century mahogany and satinwood ‘Carlton House’ desk,
Edwardian, in the late eighteenth Neo-Classical manner, the whole with extensive decorative inlay and gilt-bra...
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British Edwardian Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
William and Mary style burl walnut table with exquisite marquetry detailing, circa 1900. The top is banded and has a beveled edge surrounding a profuse floral and bird design marque...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Olive, Walnut
Mahogany Carlton house style desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany Carlton house style desk, the raised superstructure, having an arrangement of short drawers with turned handles. Above the inset green tooled leather. To the freeze fitted w...
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British Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial iron and maple childs school writing desk. Item features a lower cubby storage to side, iron frame, pivoting backrest, very nice antique item, quality Ame...
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American Industrial Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Located in Sofia, BG
Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers in step. Bronze ornaments, pull handles the removab...
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French Louis XV Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$8,183 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red leather top, nine drawers in front with a unique kneehole cabinet, brass hardware ...
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English Campaign Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany three drawer writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany three drawer writing table the rectangular top with inset brown tooled leather top above three drawers with brass handles. Raised up on reeded turned legs with brass casters...
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British Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th English Georgian Oak Two Drawers Lowboy or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Miami, FL
20th English Georgian oak two drawers lowboy or desk with lyre legs.
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European Georgian Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Santos Rosewood 3 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Frits Henningsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a classic piece of early Scandinavian design, made from Santos Rosewood it's on the edge of the change between antique and mid-century and fits beautifully with both camps. T...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Very good condition, after renovation in our workshop.
Wood: mahogany
Dimensions: height 113 cm width 119 cm depth 63 cm
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Scandinavian Biedermeier Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2602
Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side and a thick ground glass top.
Manifactured by Colli Torino around 1930.
110 x 60 h 80 cm
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Italian Bauhaus Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood,
An absolutely stunning Adams Carlton House desk in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. Typical form, the superstructure fitted with four banks of two small drawers flanked by curved cupboard...
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English Adam Style Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French transitional (from Art Nouveau to early Art Deco) desk and en suite chair by Leon Jallot in sculpted walnut and walnut burl, circa 1910. This desk ...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
This Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk is a stunning piece of furniture with intricate carvings and brass hardware. The beautifully curved and clawed table...
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British Queen Anne Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest of Drawers/Table c.1900
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Quality Scumble Glazed Dressing Chest Table c.1900 – Ideal for Use as a Chest of Drawers with Swing Mirror
This exceptional scumble-glazed dressing chest table, dating to ci...
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Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
$1,463 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,170 Sale Price
30% Off
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
A ladies' writing desk inspired by the Louis XV style, dating back to before 1939. The furniture stands on ...
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European Louis XIV Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
$1,901 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design. Designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet, it perfectly combines functionality with aest...
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Czech Bauhaus Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French Empire style roll-top desk
French, Early 20th Century
Height 113cm, width 84cm, depth 62cm
This charming roll-top desk is crafted from ormolu mounted hardw...
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French Empire Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique writing desk with inlays and new leather top. Lebanon 1920s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Lebanese desk,
beautifully decorated with Oriental Motifs,
bone inlay and new leather desk top,
good, great old patina.
Category
Lebanese Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cedar
Era Art Deco Italian Fratino Table with Lira Legs in Solid Walnut Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Italian Fratino table with Lira legs in solid walnut polished to wax. Excellent patina.
Measures cm: H 81 x W 183 x D 81.
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Italian Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border. Above an arrangement of drawers with similar inlaid decoration and brass handles. Raise...
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British Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by hand. The desk has a rope edge with a ...
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Chippendale Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early 20th Century King Louis Style Leather Top Desk
By Soft Baroque
Located in New Milford, CT
This exquisite Antique King Louis Desk, featuring a stunning green leather top, is a remarkable piece that combines both elegance and functionality. Cr...
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Spanish Baroque Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Voysey Style of Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Table with Dove Cut-Outs below the Top
Located in London, GB
C F A Voysey in the style of.
An Arts & Crafts oak dining or library table with four stylized floral cut-outs flanked by dove cut-outs to each corner to the angled apron underneath ...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Louis XVI style writing desk with beautiful patina. Hand crafted in France in the early 20th century, featuring a rich mahogany finish adorned with gilt bronze ormolu moun...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Design Painted Furniture Desk. Made in the Netherlands, Amsterdam Region in the early part of the 20th Century, 1920's. Solid oak co...
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Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,822 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Painted Desk with Five Carved Reeded Drawers, Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish five drawer desk from early 20th century in Gustavian style
The desk is painted in green and the top in black,
Both in an old traditional scandinavian way with fantastic pa...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular desk and features superb quality bronze and lion head pulls and ormolu. The desk has two sides and one side is faux and doesn't have drawers. Look for the keyho...
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French Louis XVI Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Regency style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1910 period.
This is of superb quality, it is a ...
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British Regency Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk with, Side Table or Butcher Block
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with four tapered legs and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Table works well for dining, but can also be us...
Category
Spanish Spanish Colonial Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$3,720 Sale Price
20% Off
French Macassar Deco Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Art Deco desk made of lacquered macassar woods, with polished bass hardware. Hidden drawers behind a long side door, pivoting side tables, plus an inset clock. Beautifully c...
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Art Deco Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Card Table Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Quality Early 20th Century Mahogany piece which would work brilliantly as a small dressing, writing table or desk with a drawer, but has the added benefit of converting into ...
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,659 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Country French Cherrywood Table ~ Desk is ideal for the casual decor, or for the executive who prefers a less pretentious ...
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French Rustic Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large and Impressive Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive early 20th century mahogany desk, the moulded edge top having a green leather writing surface divided into three shaped sections, the front of the desk having ...
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British Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid throughout and with fabulous marquetry detail depicting Neoclassical motifs of urns...
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English Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic American arts and crafts table with a bold simple form which marked the era and this handsome table/desk is exemplary of the movement. It is constructed of fine mahogany wood...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,100 Sale Price
34% Off
Large Francois Linke Roll Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and very fine Francois Linke roll top desk
French late 19th-early 20th century
Bureau a cylindre, index number 393. Paris.
Acajou and satine cu...
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Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Satinwood Art Nouveau Partners with Desk Blue Suede Top, ca 1915
Located in Richmond, VA
Elegant satinwood art nouveau partners desk with blue suede top, heart carved corners, and ball-and-claw feet, Circa 1915.
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Unknown Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Liegoise Writing Table with 2 Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise writing table with 2 drawers is a splendid example of the time-honored traditions of quality craftsmanship for which the region is so well known for the past centuri...
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Belgian Louis XIV Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance that is perfect for completing a home office, serve as a vanity table, or even behind ...
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French Country Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant architectural French oak center or game table. Very sturdy. Great as a small desk or writing table as well.
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French Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Imperial Furniture Grand Rapids Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
In the manner of Stickley
By Imperial Furniture Co.
USA, Circa 1910
Quarter sawn oak, with original ...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
French Art Deco Leleu Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Jules Leleu
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco large mahogany kneehole desk with bronze column design trim and leather top. (JULES LELEU)
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Sideboard or Desk with Single Drawer and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style bow front painted wood sideboard or desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer, two doors and tapered legs. Created in Sweden during the Turn of t...
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Swedish Gustavian Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style tulipwood and mahogany marquetry gilt bronze-mounted petit-bureau de dame (secretary). The bombe´ structure surmounted by a pair o...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$12,950 Sale Price
31% Off
Walnut Burl Lowboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
Covered in a deeply figured walnut burl, this shaped front lowboy would do equally as well as a dressing table as it would occasional table or console. With its shell carved knees on...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$5,500
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or boudoir with this elegant antique lady’s desk. Crafted in France, circa 1900, the cabinet shaped as a kidney sits on four carved ...
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French Louis XV Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is finely decorated with mythological scenes. Delicious gilt bronze ornaments of dragonfl...
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Italian Belle Époque Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$21,025 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite elmwood desk charms with its unusual blend of east and west styles. Made in Northern China, the desk dates to the late 19th century, a period that saw great cultural exch...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Louis XVI-Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Writing Surface & Pull-Out Extensions
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This elegant early 20th-century Louis XVI-style desk is crafted from rich mahogany and features a gold-tooled leather writing surface, exhibiting minor scratches consistent with age ...
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Style Hand Carved Italian Table Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Distinguished European furniture design is apparent with this Italian hand carved table desk. The splendid carvings are on all sides of the apron giving this desk amazing versatility...
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Italian French Provincial Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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