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Oak Desk Top Book Trough
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Desk Top Book Trough
A useful piece made in oak and ideal to hold a few books on your desk or
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Oak
Dunbar Easel Table By Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon metamorphic two-tiered easel or book stand desk in ebonized mahogany having a slate
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Slate
Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Book Case by Peter Hvidt, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Two piece secretary desk and book case cabinet by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, for Soborg
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Book Case Shelf with Writing Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
(Available by online purchase only)
Vintage Mid-Century Modern solid walnut book case shelf with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I’ve never seen one of these before, it was wall mounted and sued as a single bookshelf above a desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Desk Top Book Trough A useful piece made in oak and ideal to hold books
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Desk Top Book Trough
A useful piece made in oak and ideal to hold a few books on your desk or
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Large Bronze Sculptural Book End By Vea Xiradakis
Located in Long Island City, NY
approach that she has continued since 1983. Modern and Contemporary European Figural Bronze Book Ends, Desk
Category
20th Century French Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Book Trough / Stands
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique desk top book trough from the Arts & Crafts period, this dates from circa 1890
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Mahogany
Brass Book Rest with British Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome desk-top adjustable book rest of book stand of brass, c.1870, featuring a design of the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Easels
Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1830, with exceptional book
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
HJN Mobler Secretary Desk In Brilliant Rosewood
By HJN Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Desk top rests on a pull out drawer when open and features beautiful book matched rosewood grain. Desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Swedish Art Deco Small Mahogany Secretaire Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual book-matched Honduran mahogany writing desk. This beautifully crafted and compact
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Secretaires
Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving with Desk Shelf, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Hitchin, England
A set of vintage Tomado freestanding shelving / book racks with rare desk shelf - designed mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Poul Hundevad Two Tiered Teak Cabinet with Shelves Bookcase, Desk,
Light
By Hundevad
Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1960s stacked bookcases with fold-out desk, six book shelves, organizing shelves, lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Lovely circa 1900 Edwardian Solid Oak Revolving Bookcase with Lift Up Desk Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk or book sorting table
An exceptionally well made and decorative library bookcase. Its rare to
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lovely circa 1900 Edwardian Solid Oak Revolving Bookcase with Lift Up Desk Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk or book sorting table
An exceptionally well made and decorative library bookcase. Its rare to
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
A pair of Travertine Elephant Bookends
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This fun pair of travertine elephant bookends will complement any book shelf or desk.
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookends
Materials
Travertine
Bronze Italian Greyhound Table Top Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a book shelf, table or desk.
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Vintage Bamboo Dry Bar Sideboard Bookshelfu
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unique Mid-Century multi-use bamboo dry bar, floral cabinet, cupboard, display/book shelf or desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
Verde Green Marble Architectural Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
will hold large sections of books with no problem. Perfect for any room, book case or desk.
Category
20th Century Bookends
Superb Carlo di Carli Cherry Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
beauty.
Matching chest of drawers, book shelf and desk available as well.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets
Poul Cadovius Teak Wall Unit, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
woven front cabinet, a vitrine glass cabinet, a lecture shelve, a desk shelve, seven book shelves and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair of Spherical Stone Bookends with Three Layers of Multiple Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ready to hold any books... a compliment to any desk or book shelf. Working wonderfully in the den
Category
20th Century Bookends
Materials
Stone
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
furniture. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, hand polished, ready to use. 6.5” tall 3.25 deep x
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
A.R. Cordemeijer/L. Holleman Model 5600 For Gispen Industrial Cabinet, Secretary
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in The Hague, NL
, book shelving’s and drop down desk with lightening, measures: 72cm wide.
The cabinet is metal of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage View Finder - Miami
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
addition to a coffee table, desk or book shelf. Other great cities and view finders also available.
Category
20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Country French Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining a drop-front desk with a book display, this charming country French secretary-bookcase is
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
Vintage View Finder - Hawaii
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gift or wonderful addition to a coffee table, desk or book shelf. Other great cities and view finders
Category
Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Royal Wall Unit in Teak by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
unit contains:
- 4 cabinets
- 1 desk shelves
- 4 book shelves
- 4 wall mounts
- All the necessary
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Royal Wall Unit in Teak by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
unit contains:
- 4 cabinets
- 1 desk shelves
- 4 book shelves
- 4 wall mounts
- All the necessary
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Antique Cast Iron Seahorse
Starfish Coastal Doorstop Bookend UK
Located in Atlanta, GA
a wonderful addition for any collector and could also be used as a book-end or desk accessory
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Vintage View Finder - Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
postcard. Makes a memorable gift or wonderful addition to a coffee table, desk or book shelf. Other great
Category
Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Poul Cadovius Royal Teak Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
condition.
The unit contains:
- 4 cabinets
- 1 magazine shelve
- 3 desk shelves
- 8 book shelves
- 6
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Secretary, Midcentury, France
By Boleslaw Danikowski, Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Austin, TX
Danikowski, designed the ceramic knobs. Includes drawers, book shelves, and drop down desk surface supported
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Brass Eagle Bookends
Located in New York, NY
furniture. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, hand polished, has nice copper tone coming through
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean American Colonial Bookends
Materials
Brass
La Permanente Mobili Cantú, Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Credenza, circa 1960
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Austin, TX
interiors.
See our storefront for other rosewood pieces from the same era including desks and book cases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
French Wood Box, circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
treasures or to use for display on a book case or desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Cadovius Royal Wall Unit in Teak - Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
- cabinet
- drawer cabinet with two drawers and two open spaces
- desk cabinet
- Two desk shelves
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage View Finder - New York
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
York skyline. Makes a memorable gift or wonderful addition to a coffee table, desk or book shelf. Other
Category
Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Antique Phoropter Collection
Located in Peekskill, NY
you to go into the eyeglass business. They do look great as a collection on your desk or book shelf
Category
Vintage 1930s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Cabinet of Curiosity Ostrich Egg on a Gold Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
desk, book case or cabinet of curiosity. No 19th century library or specimen room was complete without
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Small Antique Apprentice Cabinet, English, Burr Walnut, Wall Cupboard, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice's cabinet. An English, Burr walnut book-matched desk top, or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
glass shelve inside, cabinet- writing desk and seven book shelves.
You can easily adjust shelves and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Murano 1950s Clear Glass Two-Parts Obelisk with Concentric Décor on Ball Feet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, pure transparency and sober decoration, would add a touch of exoticism and elegance to your desk or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Obelisks
Materials
Murano Glass
Japanese Okimo of Standing Rabbit
Located in Pasadena, CA
make the perfect desk accessory or book shelf eye-catcher.
***In Japanese culture rabbits are one of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Okimo of Recumbent Rabbit
Located in Pasadena, CA
make the perfect desk accessory or book shelf eye-catcher.
***In Japanese culture rabbits are one of
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Cadovius Royal Room-Divider Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
cabinets
- 1 magazine shelve
- 2 desk shelves
- 3 book shelves
- 4 free standing room divider mounts
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Alfredo Barbini Murano Sommerso Blue Green Flame Italian Art Glass Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
, circa 1950-1960, and published in his catalog. Great for any desk or book shelve. For accuracy, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
19th century Oil Painting "Playtime" by N. Allard Still Life with Cat
Located in Savannah, GA
painting come from the book title on the desk "D' Anvers" in French and the Brussels address on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Late Victorian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Cadovius Royal Wall Unit in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
spaces
sliding two door cabinet (can also be placed lower)
Two desk shelves
Seven book shelves
It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century Continental Desk Top Book Stand
Located in Montreal, QC
An amusing antique Austrian bronze book stand, well-modeled as a mining cart flanked by dwarfs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Backside Book Shelving, 1960, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
has a lock and one fitting key.
At the back of the desk there is extra book shelving space.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Stunning Art Deco Writing Desk in Book Matched Burl Veneer 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Stunning Art Deco Writing Desk in Book Matched Burl Veneer, Europe, 1930s.
This is a wonderful and
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
18th Century Mahogany Book-Matched English Desk
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century mahogany book-matched English desk
England, circa 1740
Measures: 30" H, 49" W, 24.5
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French, Louis XVI Book Matched Walnut Desk or Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This handsome book matched walnut Louis XVI writing table with single drawer is raised on tapered
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Danish Mid Century Double Faced Book Matched Palisander Desk with Six Drawers
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This handsome and functional Danish midcentury desk made for Falster Mobelfabrik features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bombe Ladies Desk Table with Faux Book Door
Located in Dallas, TX
ladies desk with bombe sides, features nine drawers with a faux book center door. The top folds down to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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