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Returnable Items Only
Boomerang Desk Made In Teak & Brass By Peter L. Nielsen For Hedensted Furniture
Located in Lejre, DK
Boomerang desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen in 1956 and manufactured by Hedensted Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. The desk is made of teak with elegant brass details and has a character...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
A Classic Pembroke table by Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. made of mahogany with...
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American Federal Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Ico Parisi Desk for Mim Rome from 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Ico Parisi desk in wood and steel including leg protectors for MIM Rome.
MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) was founded in Rome in 1957 as a company for the des...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Turin, Turin
Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-German modernist architect and furniture designer. He became one of the first and youngest students at the Bauhaus – a radical arts and crafts school that Walter Gropius had founded in Weimar just after the First World War. He was recognized by Gropius as a significant talent and was quickly put at the head of the Bauhaus carpentry shop.
His designs ranged from the human anatomical scale of the chair to the domestic scale of his modern houses, the urban street scale of the museum, and the monumental scale of major international commissions.
From the Bauhaus to New York to...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very comfortable 1.5 cm thick floating glass top, unde...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Writing Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Wood and Brass
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian desk with its stunning veneer burl wood pattern top standing on a wonderful stretchered base with cross frame legs. The legs are nicely fluted with great brass ac...
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Italian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Bamboo Fretwork Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Chinese bamboo library table. Amazing Chinese export center or library table featuring intricate bamboo open fretwork on the aprons. ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Poul Kjaerholm PK52 / Student Desk in Steel & Oregon by Pine Rud Rasmussen 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish mid century "PK 52 / Student Desk" in black lacquered steel and oregon pine by Poul Kjærholm produced by Rud Rasmussen Denmark, 1950s. In good original condition.
Dimen...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950.
Good condition
For shipping:
W 89.5, D 52.5, H 75 8.6kg.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Erik Wørts: Freestanding "Mayor's" desk with profiled edges made 1953
By Erik Wørts, C.B.Hansen
Located in London, GB
Freestanding desk of Brazilian rosewood with profiled edges. Front with six drawers with carved handles. Made 1953 by C. B. Hansen with plaquette. H. 75 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 105 cm.
Pr...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Hans Wegner AT-305 Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
55" W x 30" D x 28.5"
With Leaves: 91.35" W
Own a piece of Danish design history with this lovely drop leaf desk or table designed by the Danish furniture master, Hans J. Wegner. T...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Rare Hans J. Wegner PP-312 Teak Desk 1960s.
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rarely offered Hans J. Wegner desk in sold teak. Model PP-312. This is probably an earlier version of the current PP-312. Like its predecessor, the PP-305, this model still has thre...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Classroom Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage classroom desk and chair that has been beautifully refinished. The chair rests on a swiveling base, and the desktop raises to reveal a l...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Exceptional John Vesey Stainless Steel and Bronze Desk
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of neoclassical French Louis XVI style with fluted columns-as-legs, bronze acanthus feet and corners embossed with gilt swag, this extraordinary and rare writing table is...
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American Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Kidney-shaped design desk by C. F. Christensen Silkeborg, Denmark 1970
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This kidney-shaped desk by CFC Silkeborg, designed in 1970, is a fine example of Danish craftsmanship from the era. Its smooth, organic shape reflects the focus on simplicity and fun...
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Danish Mid-Century Teak Tambour Door Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk, circa 1960s. Unique asymmetrical desk with elegant tapering legs and darling atomic handles. Tambour door storage cubby with shelf, sleek dovetailed drawers, and ba...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by André Lurcat, Walnut, New Polish, Czech, 1930s
By André Lurcat
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk
Catalog model: PS 8
Material: Walnut, Chrome-plated Steel
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
This desk was designed by French modernis...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Desk by Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic midcentury desk designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon's "Planner Group". Maple wood construction, with tapered and splayed legs. Would make a great addition to any modern in...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Swedish Grace Elmroot Table, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace, elm, elm root and ebonized table or desk by Erik Chambert, with a rectangular top raised on rectangular supports with leaf-tip carving and carved scrolled feet.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Mainline Hooker Floating Walnut Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning 1960s walnut Mid-Century Modern floating desk. A remarkable statement of quality in design executed to last the test of time finely crafted with attention to detail. The ab...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This functionalist desk, with a construction of bent tubular steel was made in Czech Republic during the 1930s. The original chrome has been polishe...
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Czech Bauhaus Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large French Mid-Century Modern Studded Leather Desk, Pierre Lottier
Located in New York, NY
An important midcentury style desk entirely covered in maroon leather and studded with bronze tacks including a leather pencil drawer. A unique, sleek statement blending modern and M...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2 side drawers with typical brass handles from renowned Dal Vera manufacturer.
Made in Italy in t...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Achille Castiglioni and Luigi Caccia Desk for Palini Italy 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Achille Castiglioni Desk for Palini Italy 1960s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Tubular Steel Functional Desk in Birch, Heteka Finland 1930s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of the functionalist period and tubular steel furniture. This writing desk is made by Heteka Finland and is most probably by the renowned Finnish Architect Pauli ...
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Finnish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern executive desk. Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture United States. Striking American design from the 1950s. Solid walnut base ...
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Military Campaign Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London .
Don't he...
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British Campaign Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wim Rietveld + Friso Kramer "Reply" Drafting Table for Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century "Reply" drafting table with adjustable top, the result of a collaboration between Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer, two towering figures in Dutch post-war design. Manufactur...
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Dutch Industrial Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Rationalist Desk Made Of Chrome Plated Steel And Stained Wood, Italy, c. 1930
By Cova, Italy 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Rationalist desk attributed to Cova - Milano, c. 1930. The desk is made of chrome plated tubular steel and stained wood.
Restored on request, delivery time 10-12 weeks.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Antique Walnut Marquetry Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian antique desk writing table with great veneer wood marquetry decorations, central drawer and nicely carved legs. Ideal in any room as a table or a stand alone cen...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Art Deco Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired stacked rattan secretary desk with a mahogany top, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each side of the desk all encased in stack...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Fine French Art Deco Dining Table by Jules Leleu ( 8 dining chairs available)
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco extendable dining table, in walnut with a 4 legs pedestal base and bronze details. Signed
Length with the 2 matching end leaves is 107 3/4"
8 original dining...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Classic Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, bilateral desk was made in Denmark during the 1960s. It is finished in teak wood in a warm shade of brown. It has a balanced design, where style and functionality go hand...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Action Office Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960s
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Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century desk floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished o...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti Teak and Brass Desk Designed for the BNL Offices, ISA Bergamo, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This Gio Ponti Desk, designed for BNL offices and manufactured by Isa Bergamo during the 1950s, is a beautiful piece of furniture that showcases the designer's signature style.
Made of solid teak wood, the desk features a sleek and elegant design with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. The piece also features brass feet and details, which add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the overall design. The desk top - with a dimension of 161x80.5cm (WxD) - has ample surface space for writing and working and the three drawers provide ample storage for documents and office supplies...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Foldable Desk in Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, c. 1970s, is nothing less than gorgeo...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which,...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk
Located in San Mateo, CA
This desk is likely a custom-made piece. The architectural aluminum legs have black anodized aluminum in the center that become the glide at the bottom. There is a band of aluminum a...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Cees Braakman Boomerang Desk with Triangle Legs for Pastoe, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-century desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with Fat Hairpin Legs, This Version has two cabinets with three drawers on both sides, top drawers can be locked with one key.
In origin...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959 Teak Holland and Sherry boiled wool.
Desk: 27 H x 31.5 W x 23 D inches
Stoo...
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Indian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Wool
Georges Frydman, Free Form Office, France 1956
By Georges Frydman, EFA
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Georges Frydman, free-form desk published by E.F.A., France 1956. Placed on a gray lacquered tubular base, the trapezoidal top is veneered with matt black formica, enhanced by a wide...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
A desk with incredible form and presence. This rare most attractive original Danish Modern drop leaf desk by Arne Vodder (1926-2009) designed for Sibast Mobler in Denmark, features a...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Beech, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant writing desk, designed in the Art Deco style, comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. Made of blockboard veneered with oak and solid beech, it...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Bloch Editors, Brazilian Midcentury, 1965
Located in New York, NY
This bloch desk was designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992), the “father” of Brazilian modernism, in 1965. The desk offers an interplay of rosewood tones and its elegance is complem...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Mainline
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant, functional, and full of mid-century quality, this vintage writing desk by Mainline stands out with its rich walnut woodgrain and stylish design. Spacious compartments allow ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail joints. Turned legs and carved apron. Some wea...
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American American Classical Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Wood, Fabric and Glass Italian 1940s Rationalist Desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A beautiful and rare desk in the style of Franco Albini. It is made from a wooden crossed structure with a chrome-plated rod. A studded octagonal top is covered with red "panno Lenci...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Free-Standing Corner Desk in Solid Wengé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing writing desk, wengé, Northern Europe, 1960s
This rectangular shaped table is executed in wengé. The corpus is structured in a horizontal manner, which each stroke sho...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wenge
Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pedestal desk designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Teak wood top with two drawers underneath and polished aluminium bases.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1950s French Louis XIV Style Desk / Bureau Plat With Gilt Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XIV style desk that is in very good condition. The desk is marked. The antique hardware is gilt bronze and not original. Th...
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French Louis XIV Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bureau moderniste vintage en bois de chêne et métal noir des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 60, style moderniste dans le goût de Pierre Guariche ou Minvielle, plateau en bois de chêne, piétement métallique noir et caisson en bois de chêne avec 3 ti...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Rattan and Iron Writing Table Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous book-matched figured walnut, with original brass hardware and mount...
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American Louis XV Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stamped 1961 Danish Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Mobelfabrik Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Mid-Century Modern circa 1961 Peter Lovig Danish Teak bookcase back desk designed for Hedens...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Hollywood Regency Ebony Desk, Writing Table or Vanity, Bronze Mounted, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Hollywood Regency Ebony and Bronze Mounted Desk, Writing Table or Vanity. One of a pair.
A stunning example of this highly sought after designers work. Bronze sabots and capitals shine on the sleek tapering legs with flame bronze mounts on the reeded centers leading to a knee hole, 18.5 by 24 inch wide, center having finished sides. The three over two drawers all having bronze framing and keyholes, the center lock missing. Each side with bronze framing and the reversed fully finished so this finely constructed desk can sit center stage in any setting. The writing or computer table...
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French Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Mid-Century Desk PJ-BU-02-A
Located in London, GB
An increasingly scarce teak mid-century desk by legendary design Pierre Jeanneret.
India, circa 1960s, for Chandigarh projects.
Designed for various administrative buildings in the city.
Black re-covered leather top. A single drawer to the front, open pigeonhole shelving to the reverse ideal for books and curios to create and artistic display.
A particularly good model, remaining in good vintage condition, priced accordingly.
Recent sales...
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Indian Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with stylish legs and veneer wood with two drawers. This beautiful piece is completed by the glass top and the bra...
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Italian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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