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1940 Antique Desk

Mid-Century Antique Spanish Architect Table, Metal Wood, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Spanish Architect Table by Certex – Mid-Century Design (Circa 1940) This Antique Spanish
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Leather Top French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, crafted in France circa 1940s, exudes timeless
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Industrial Aluminum Rolling Desk Chair by General Fireproofing Co.
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique industrial aluminum rolling desk chair by General Fireproofing co. Amazing patina, surface
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Aluminum

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

ANTiQUE CIRCA 1940 S HAND CARVED CHINESE BUREAU WRITING DESK MATCHING ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Hardwood

COLLECTABLE 1940 s ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON BUREAU DESK DRAWERS ORIGINAL RECEIPT
By Robert Thompson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Secretaires

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Oak

German Antique Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1741 Antique brass desk /table lamp with metal shade Takes on 60 watt edison based bulb Existing
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

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Brass, Sheet Metal

German Antique Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
German Antique Brass Desk Lamp with Metal Shade
$750 Sale Price
36% Off
H 17 in Dm 13 in
2 Antique Stone Pietra Dura Trinket Boxes w Bowl Desk Accessories
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant antique stone trinket box with pietra dura floral inlay and incised sides.
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Vintage 1940s Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone

Vintage Antique Wood Metal Child’s School Desk Chair in Style of Jean Prouvé
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Detroit, MI
1940. This single-seater child’s classroom desk features a wooden chair and wooden writing surface with
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

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Metal, Steel

1940s Vintage Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent. Art Deco era electric table desk
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1947 Antiqued Gold Cobra Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries MFG
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Copper

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Antique Italian Renaissance Table with Brass Ormolu Inlay, Ca 1940
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Antique Italian Renaissance Style table in carved Walnut, Ca 1940 elegant, refined, and impressive
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Vintage 1940s Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

Restored Art Nouveau Designer Desk from 1930-1940
Located in Senden, NRW
each of your rooms. This is an antique desk for all people who like the special!  
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Desks

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Ash

Antique Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options: S16 Home San Francisco. An original solid Oak desk
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Antique Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original solid oak desk chair with cast iron mechanism and brass casters. This
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Antique Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original solid oak desk chair with cast iron mechanism and brass casters. This
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Antique Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1940
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original solid oak desk chair with brass casters. This chair swivels, tilts
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Metal

Antique Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT This is an original solid Oak desk chair with brass casters and cast iron mechanism. This
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT   An original solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism and brass
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Antique Mahogany Governor Winthrop Secretary Desk Circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Governor Winthrop secretary offers mahogany construction with upper having broken arch
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Mid-20th Century Desks

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Mahogany, Glass

Antique French Mahogany Directoire-Style Leather Top Desk, circa 1940
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large French Directoire-style mahogany desk, with a beautifully accented and tooled gilt-and
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks

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Leather, Ebony, Mahogany

Louis XVI Style French Antique Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style writing desk made of mahogany and ebonized with a French polish
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XVI Style French Antique Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style French Antique Writing Desk
H 29.625 in W 43.25 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Writing Desk. This exquisite piece, made in France circa 1940’s, exudes timeless charm and grandeur
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Swivel Date Stamp Caddy c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique "Achilles" cast iron, brass and metal swivel date stamp caddy. Creator
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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Antique French Desk/Bureau Plat with Black Paint/Polished Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
the intricate details of this stunning desk.
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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Restored 1940 Hillcrest Chesterfield Antique Whisky Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Hillcrest original double tension spring 1940s horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains...
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Vintage 1940s British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

A Beautiful Antique-Mirror Veneered Desk
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This desk is a real beauty. Completely restored to its former glory, this desk is Hollywood Chic
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Vintage 1940s American Desks

Antique Rococo Revival Walnut 7-Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Rococo Revival desk, circa 1940s. Made from walnut with seven drawers and ornately carved detail
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Vintage 1940s Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Rococo Style Desk with Antiqued Mirrored Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French painted Rococo style desk with centre drawer. Top is four antiqued mirror panels detailed
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Vintage 1940s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

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Mirror, Wood

Antique Art Deco American Walnut Waterfall Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Art Deco era American walnut writing desk. Features the iconic waterfall front with four large
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Table - Desk first half 20th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Table - George VI civil service desk from the first half of
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Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Royal "Magic Margin" Typewriter, circa 1940
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Royal "Magic Margin" typewriter with lift up lid that covers the key hammers. New
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Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories

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Metal, Steel, Nickel

Antique French Provincial Turtle Top Scalloped Mahogany Side Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial side table or desk, circa 1940s. Features a serpentine top over a scalloped apron
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Vintage 1940s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Imperial Quartersawn Oak Mission Arts Crafts Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Imperial Funtiure library table or writing desk. Made of quartersawn oak featuring one
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Vintage 1940s Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk With Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV or French Continental style writing desk or bureau plat desk France
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique Crotch Walnut French Provincial Louis XV Kidney Writing Vanity Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s kidney bean or crescent shaped writing desk. Made from walnut with crotch veneer along the
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Vintage 1940s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Spinet Style Writing Desk w/ Hidden Deawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite 1940s antique spinet-style writing desk blends elegance with clever functionality
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Vintage 1940s American Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Collection of 33 Antique Bronze and Brass Padlocks C.1910-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original collection of 33 antique bronze, brass and steel padlocks by various
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Early 20th Century Industrial More Desk Accessories

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

England Hand magnifying glass / Magnifying lens, Antler and metal
By English Country Antiques
Located in Valladolid, ES
magnifying glass, and gives it a refined air that will perfectly complement any desk set, or even as a
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Vintage 1940s English Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

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Metal

Antique Adjustable Milwaukee Chair Company Swivel Office Chair, circa 1910-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
.1910-1940. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid Oak, Cast Iron, Cane, Brass. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Wood Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 58.25”H x 32.50”W x 21”D Desk Height 30.25”
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Desks

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Walnut

Antique World War ll Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
" label. Creator US Navy. Date of manufacture c.1940. Materials and techniques bakelite, wood, metal
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories

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Metal

Maple Desk by Antonio Ferretti Milano , Italy, 1940s
By Antonio Ferretti
Located in Sofia, BG
A maple veneered desk, manufactured in Italy by Antonio Ferretti Milan , 1940s. A beautiful
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Painted Wrought Iron Strapwork Garden Table Glazed Top. c.1940
Located in London, GB
An incredibly attractive metal tripod garden table. c.1940 Blacksmith made from wrought iron with
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Vintage 1940s Industrial Desks

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Steel

Antique Art Deco Burled Walnut Burgundy Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This desk was made in the early 20th century and features gorgeous Deco styling. It is made with
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Vintage 1940s American Desks

Antique Art Deco American Walnut Vanity Dressing Table Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
American Art Deco Vanity or Writing Desk, Circa 1940s. Made from walnut with a contoured front
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks

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Walnut

French Directoire Style Black Leather-Top Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Directoire style desk of ebonized, solid mahogany with a hand-rubbed French polish
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1940s Underwood Manual Typewriter. Circa 1940s. Measurements: 9" H x 16" W x 13.5" D.
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desk Sets

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Metal

20th Century Italian Art Deco Writing Desk in Walnut Veneered and Glass Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Large Italian design desk by Cappelletti period Art Deco. The desk is characterized by veneered
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Singer Featherweight 221 Portable Sewing Machine Case + Extras 1941
By Singer
Located in Dayton, OH
Singer Featherweight 221 portable sewing machine comes with original carrying case, manual and many extras including thread, bobbins, and additional feet. Made in January of 1941 Se...
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Vintage 1940s Desk Sets

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Metal

1941s Montblanc Meisterstuck 244 EF Antique Fountain Pen Original Gold Nib
Located in Milan, IT
Montblanc Meisterstuck 244 EF dark green marbled celluloid fountain pen, Danish made, produced between 1941 and 1954 piston filling, original Montblanc nib n. 4 in 14-karat gold. T...
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Vintage 1940s Inkwells

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Acrylic

Antique Brevett Magnetic Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a small Clockett Clock made by Bulle. Picked it up in London long ago. Battery Magnetic clock kept under glass dome. The glass dome maybe a replacement. They never last long....
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Vintage 1940s European Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Magnets

Vintage Rustic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from indigenous oak by talented Flemish artisans, this antique writing table features
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Northern Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Rustic Writing Table
Vintage Rustic Writing Table
H 32 in W 52 in D 28 in
Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed desk chair of exceptional quality made in France by Scholz Star. c.1940 Swivel base
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Antique Industrial Art Deco Oak Framed Adjustable Swivel Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed desk chair of exceptional quality, likely made in England. c.1920 Height adjustable
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Antique Industrial Oak Swivel Machinist Factory Workshop Desk Chair, c.1940
Located in London, GB
Oak framed industrial machinist's chair. c.1940 Likely a historical marriage of two chairs, the
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs

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Oak

Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Brass Column Desk Table Lamp, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed cast brass table lamp. c.1940 In original condition with nice patina to the
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Georgian Accent Desk Armchair Mahogany
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique 1940s English Georgian Style
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Vintage 1940s Georgian Armchairs

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Mahogany, Cotton

1940s Vornado Antique Electric Green Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent. Art Deco era electric green desk
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk. Made from American walnut. Interior opens to
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY. Made from
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Vanity Writing Desk Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1940s mahogany knee hole writing or vanity desk featuring seven drawers with colonial brass
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Vintage 1940s Chippendale Vanities

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Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Elegant and Decorative Foldable Wooden Children s Desk and Seat
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pay attention everybody! Grab a pen and write down... Authentic foldable school table with chair, all attached together. It is made of wood with the back of the chair and the deskto...
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Vintage 1940s French Children s Furniture

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Wood

Antique Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is an original solid oak desk chair with cast iron mechanism and brass casters. This
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair, circa 1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An original solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism and brass casters
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Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Wood Hourglass, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique wood hourglass. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940. In original condition
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Glass, Wood

Antique French Wood Hourglass, circa 1940
Antique French Wood Hourglass, circa 1940
H 11.82 in W 7.41 in D 6.58 in
Antique Date Stamp Caddy, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: An antique metal date stamp swivel caddy with wood and metal date stamps. Creator
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Early 20th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Drafting T-Square, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An nicely weathered wooden T-square used for drafting. The piece has retained its original finish and is in good condition with appropriate patina for its age. Creator un...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories

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Wood

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks

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Steel

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

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$4,240 Sale Price
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H 32.68 in W 40.95 in D 25.2 in
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
$10,000
H 14.77 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
$195 / item
H 29.75 in W 27.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Leather Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th century French writing desk in the Louis XVI style, sourced in Provence, France. Hand-crafted in mahogany, the desk features a rectangular top inset with gilt-to...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
$9,210 / item
H 35.44 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Architect Drafting Table, circa 1940
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal and wood architect's or drafting table. Tubular steel with wood tabletop, circa 1940, mid-20th century.
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Vintage 1940s Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Architect Drafting Table, circa 1940
$4,900
H 50 in W 59 in D 39.5 in
Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
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20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Bernt Petersen Danish 1950s Mahogany Desk
By Rud Rasmussen, Bernt Petersen
Located in London, England
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Brass

Bernt Petersen Danish 1950s Mahogany Desk
Bernt Petersen Danish 1950s Mahogany Desk
$10,989
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Aluminum

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1940 Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1940 antique desk for your home. Each 1940 antique desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a 1940 antique desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1940 antique desk, those designed in Industrial, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1940 antique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Faries Lamp Co., General Fireproofing Company and Harris Lebus produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1940 Antique Desk?

Prices for a 1940 antique desk start at $55 and top out at $12,885 with the average selling for $1,040.
Questions About 1940 Antique Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.