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Period: Early 20th Century
Recognized Seller Listings
Workshop Desk, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1900 Pine workshop desk with original period paint. Two doors with interior shelving and single drawer. 69.75”L x 16.25”d x 33.5”h
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English Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Burl Karelian Birch Pedestal Writing Dining Table Desk circa 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ART DECO PERIOD KARELIAN BIRCH PART-EBONIZED PEDESTAL DESK Circa 1930 also suitable as a small format dining table with a fitted glass top Item # 312IZW08P The overall air of this...
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Art Deco Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Birch

Martin Nyrop, Desk, Pine, Brass, Denmark, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and brass desk designed by Martin Nyrop for Copenhagen City Hall, Denmark, c. 1900.
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Danish Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Carved Oak Desk, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved Oak Desk England circa 1920 Detailed carving, with single drawer on both sides, lower shelf and lion feet. 48.25”L x 30”d x 31”h Ref. TABLE1191
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English Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Martin Nyrop, Desk, Oak, Brass, Denmark, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass desk, designed and produced for the Copenhagen City Hall by Martin Nyrop Denmark, c. 1900
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A Handsome Partner's Desk After the Chippendale Design Made from fine mahogany, with finely cast brass hardware, the desk supported on rolling casters hidden under the thumbnail ...
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English Chippendale Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Important Esherick Table from The Hedgerow Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Important Esherick Table from The Hedgerow Collection. Crafted by Esherick in 1924. The table is thought to have been used by Esherick at the family's home Sunekrest prior to 1938. That year Esherick enhanced the table's form by reshaping its legs, thus simplifying the design. The table found it's way to Hedgerow Theatre in 1940 in the Theatre's Green Room for many years. Provenance: Made by the artist for the artist's home, Sunekrest, Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1924 Re-designed by the artist, 1938 Sold to Hedgerow Theatre, Rose Valley...
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American American Craftsman Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Belle Époque Table in the Louis XVI Style by Lexcellent
Located in London, GB
A Louis XVI style writing table By Lexcellent of Paris Of restrained elegance and sumptuous finish with gilt bronze mounts, the mahogany-veneered writing table supported on taper...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Very Large Mahogany Centrepiece Partners’ Desk in the Chippendale Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large mahogany centrepiece partners’ desk in the Chippendale style, attributed to Maples or Gillows, of oval form with a replaced green leather top, the frieze with six small ...
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English Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Nouveau artisan writing desk with incredible botanical motif inlays on top and gently twisting legs by Louis Majorelle, France ca. 1900 (signed on top “L. Majorelle, Nancy” ...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Macassar Ebony French Art Deco Dining Table in the style of Dominique, c. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous French Art Deco dining table in exotic Macassar Ebony wood, which would also work beautifully as a desk, was just restored in a French Polish lacquer. From circa 1930s ...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk French, early 20th Century Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94cm This rare doubled-sided writing desk...
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French Louis XV Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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 Dimensions: Height 113cm, width 84cm, depth 62cm This charming roll-top desk is crafted from ormo...
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French Empire Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior above 3 drawers and below a narrow drawer with a bronze design panel. (stamped: JA...
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French Louis XVI Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Mid-Century Pecan Wood Dressing Table
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) pecan wood dressing table with a parquetry top and mirror (20" high) over a drawer centered by 2 open side shelves.
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French Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nutwood

American Mission Oak Library Writing Table
By The Onondaga Shops
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak library writing table with rectangular top over 2 frieze drawers and square legs joined by slatted sides. (attributed to Ono...
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American Mission Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
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

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Located in New York, 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)
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Art Nouveau desk and armchair in ebonized oak, circa 1905, in the manner of Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. 72" long x 37" deep x 30" high. The Art...
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Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

French Art Nouveau Desk
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau mahogany desk by l'Ecole de Nancy, featuring a hand-tooled leather top, letter rack and bronze drawer pulls with a floral motif...
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French Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Leleu Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, 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

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Desk and Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic Art Deco desk and en suite bench in sculpted mahogany, with both original keys. French, circa 1925.
Category

French Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Suede

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. There are four dovetailed drawers each wit...
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French Louis XVI Vintage Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Louis XVI Style French Antique Desk
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Located in Austin, TX
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