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French 1920s Desk Organizer with Six Drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1920s desk organizer with six drawers.
Category
Early 20th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$800 Sale Price
23% Off
English Art Deco rectangular walnut desk for Hille of London, 1920s
By Hille
Located in MIlano, IT
Engish Art Deco rectangular walnut desk for Hille of London, 1920s
Desk with rectangular top
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
c.1920
s carved frame open arm desk chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely quality English country house open armed desk chair. The carved legs and shaped
Category
Vintage 1920s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Amsterdam School Design Painted Desk, Netherlands 1920
s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Netherlands, Amsterdam Region in the early part of the 20th Century, 1920's. Solid oak constructed desk with 2
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,816 Sale Price
20% Off
1920
s Spanish Secretaire Pine Work Pedestal Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Charming old Spanish pine desk with great details the desk has nine drawers. The finish has been
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Art Deco parchment desk - Italy, 1920s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully tactile, this robust Art Deco desk features unique striations of colour, subtly
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Parchment Paper
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of
Category
Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Walnut
Burl Reception Desk with Stone Top, U.S.A. 1920
s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and substantial Art Nouveau style gallery counter or reception desk, made circa 1920's
Category
Vintage 1920s American Desks
Materials
Wood
1920s Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
1920s Walnut kidney shaped desk with green leather insert with gold tooling to the edge and motif
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large Writing Desk Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This large writing desk, crafted from light mahogany, hails from the 1920s and stands as a
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Montalcini
Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s
By Gino Levi-Montalcini, Carlo Pagano
Located in London, GB
Giuseppe Pagano (1896-1945) and Gino Levi Montalcini (1902-1974) designed this exquisite desk in
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,411 Sale Price
30% Off
Tiffany
Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920
s
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold with Kiln Fired Enamel Inlay
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Gold
Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920
s
Located in New York, NY
Writing Desk with 5 Drawers. Circa 1920's. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormolu Banding, Bronze
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,200 Sale Price
74% Off
Very Fine 1920s Leather Top Desk or Sofa Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 1920s mahogany desk or sofa table finely carved and of fabulous quality with rich
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco
Amsterdam School
Oak Corner Desk, 1920s Dutch Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece of quiet authority, dating to the 1920s. The desk embodies the period's expressionist movement
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Exquisite 1920s French Art Deco Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Style Rosewood Desk
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1920s Art Deco Solid Rosewood Rectangular Desk With Original Fittings.
The Central Drawer is
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Inlaid Renaissance Revival Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely crafted walnut desk with intricate inlays referencing Renaissance motifs. Featuring small
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Leather Writing Top Giltwood Carving Rosewood Desk
Located in New York, NY
This one-of-a-kind, monumental French Art Deco desk is a striking testament to refined
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
$14,217 Sale Price
44% Off
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Continental Louis XV style walnut writing desk from the 1920s is a stunning example
Category
Vintage 1920s European Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920
s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1072 Kidney shaped desk and matching chair with hand painting and carved detailing
Brass railing
Category
Vintage 1920s Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Asprey
Co. London Oak
Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles
George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
-Up Writing Table Made in England in the 1920s.
Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
$9,608 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Art Deco Modernist Desk by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk.
Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Macassar, Oak
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander
Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$11,968 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Art Deco Desk Period 1920s Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic vintage art deco desk or writing table
Circa 1920 on this on trend piece of furniture
Clean
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Asprey
Co. London Oak
Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles
George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Writing Table Made in England in the 1920s.
Item is sold complete with a Burgundy tooled red leather desk
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Oak
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
desk blotter
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 21.25
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Alfa Romeo Classic Car Radiator Desk Clock, Jaeger, 1920´s. Automobilia
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Jaeger 8 days table clock. This is a Classic car clock, circa 1920s. It is mounted over a
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Classical Roman Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,800 Sale Price
28% Off
Giant Art Deco Desk Set Extinguishing Cradle made of Serpentine, Germany 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
This mighty desk set stood on the desk of a company director in the 1920s in an imposing office
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Serpentine
$515 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Restored Art Deco Writing Desk, Mahogany, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk dimensions:
Height: 78 cm (30.7 in)
Width: 160 cm (63 in)
Depth: 77 cm (30.3 in)
Space for
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner
s Desk of Antique Quality from the 1920s
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique mahogany twin-pedestal partner's desk of exceptional quality.
The desk boasts fantastic
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$1,248 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco Silvered Desk Set, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Shovel and broom
The shovel is: H: 1cm W: 20cm D: 21cm
The Broom is: H: 4cm W: 5cm D: 28
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen, Denmark, Disko Stylised Fantail Fish 1920
s Art Deco Paperweight
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
.
Wonderful worn patina - A super desk accoutrement.
Disko metal, invented by Just Andersen by combing lead
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Luxury Swedish Art Deco Red Marble
Bronze Desk Set, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exquisite Swedish Art Deco desk set from the 1920s, crafted in richly veined red marble with
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
1920s Baroque Style Writing Desk / Table in Solid Oak, By a Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully proportioned Danish writing desk / table from the 1920s, crafted entirely in solid
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1920s Bostonian Tailors Paperweight Curiosity Desk Object Architect Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful desk relic from a Bostonian Tailor.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Metal
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Writing Desk and Chair Set circa 1920s, Moorish Style Inlaid Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine antique Moorish style inlaid writing desk and chair set, circa 1920's. This hand-carved
Category
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Desks
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Art Deco Marble Desk Perpetual calendar by Jakob Maul, Germany, 1920s
Located in Oxford, GB
pitting to chrome doesn't detract adds character its a fabulous anchor piece for a substantial desk.
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Chrome
$3,857 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s Pewter Inkwell by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1920s, Denmark. Crafted by Just Andersen, this pewter inkhorn showcases the refined lines of the
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
Antique Silver Hukin
Heath Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, 1920s, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco Sealing Wax Desk Set, London, circa 1920.
Stamped at the bottom "H&H" for its firm Hukin
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
Amsterdamse School Desk in Oak and Coromandel Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, leather, coromandel, oak, Netherlands, 1920s
This distinctive desk was crafted in the
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 1920s Carved Soapstone Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of 1920s carved soapstone bookends.
Category
Vintage 1920s More Desk Accessories
Materials
Soapstone
$1,250 / set
1920s William And Mary Style Carved Walnut Executive Desk By R.G. Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an incredible piece! It is a heavily carved walnut William and Mary style desk by R.G
Category
Early 20th Century American William and Mary Desks
Materials
Brass
Ebonised and gold painted table, 1920s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Rectangular Art Nouveau console writing table, or desk with an ebonised table top and a gold and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian 1920s wrought iron dragon and snake paperweight
By Carlo Rizzarda
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1920s wrought iron dragon and snake paperweight.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Silver Plate Horseshoe Jockey Catchall, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous silver plated, 1920s small pot with a horseshoe and some horse race related items. Think
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Commanding Art Deco 1920s Rosso Levanto Red Marble Inkwell
Penrest Stand
Located in Red Lion, PA
desk of a 1920s power player. Today, it’s ready to take pride of place on your own desk or collection
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Each measures: 3.5"W x 3"D x 5"H.
Good original vintage
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Each measures: 5.75"W x 3.75"D x 8.5"H.
Good original
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Oak Art Deco Modernist Writing Table or Dining Table by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
architect Caspers.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak base with original oak veneered top
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,768 Sale Price
20% Off
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray, 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 7.75"W x 2.25"D x 0.5"H.
Good original
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 2.5"H.
Good original
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Italian 1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Marble Bird Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco wrought iron and marble bird inkstand.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
(signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Each measures: 6"W x 4"D x 3.5"H.
Good
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Opener, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
(signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 7.75"W x 1.25"D x 0.25"H.
Good
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Collection of Five Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage German, 1920s - 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
lot for display. Made in Germany, between circa 1920s to late 1960s. Nice addition to any collection
Category
20th Century German More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture of a French Bulldog Bookend or Paperweight, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
, mounted over a marble base.
Made in France, 1920s. Marked France.
We have specialized in the sale of Art
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1920s desk you’re looking for. A 1920s desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a 1920s desk, we have 2825 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1920s desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1920s desk, designed in the Art Deco, Industrial or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. René Lalique, Marcel Breuer and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful 1920s desk that is worth considering.
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- What era is 1920s jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
- What are 1920s dresses called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The iconic dresses from the 1920s are called flapper dresses. This name comes from the term flapper, which was used to describe young women during the period who enjoyed personal fulfillment and independence in American cities, particularly as they gained the right to vote and enjoy other freedoms previously reserved for men. Flappers danced at jazz clubs and upended most societal restrictions placed on women at the time, and fashion statements typically attributed to flappers included short “bob” haircuts, higher hemlines and other then-audacious style choices. Find a selection of flapper dresses on 1stDibs.
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A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
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