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Japanese Series # EU02 Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Japanese Series #EU02 teak desk designed by renowned Dutch Post-War design great Cees
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine 19th Century Gillows Brass-Mounted Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine a rare mid-19th century Gillows brass-mounted mahogany pedestal / partners desk with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique World War ll Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
World War ll era US Navy Bakelite and wood switch board telephone with original "Bay Area
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
George Nelson Wood and Leather Office Desk for Herman Miller, USA, 1948
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
firmly in the ranks of post war modernism. Nelson's desk was decidedly futuristic, with the floating
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George Nelson Office Desk for Herman Miller 1948
Located in New York, NY
firmly in the ranks of post war modernism. Nelson's desk was decidedly futuristic, with the floating
Category
American Desks
Materials
Steel
Vintage Modern Italian Style Two Tone Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern table desk featuring classic Italian post-war lines. Two-tone mahogany top
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique English Walnut Brass Military Campaign Gateleg Writing Desk Box 1850
Located in Portland, OR
, from the Crimea War period, circa 1853.
The desk is finely inlaid with decorative brass inlay and also
Category
Antique 1850s English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial desk lamp, a pair, castiron, France, 1900s.
in the atmosphere of Yielde, Gras
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
World War One Portable U.S. Army Field Desk
By Oshkosh Trunks
Luggage Inc.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 1900s Oshkosh Trunks & Luggage Inc. Portable metal and wood World War 1 campaign desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Post War Fluorescent Desk Lamp with Clock by Telechron
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Authentic Art Deco brown hooded fluorescent desk lamp with the clock. The face of the clock reads
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Desk by Serge Chermayeff for Waring
Gillow London Circa 1930
By Serge Chermayeff
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco kidney shaped desk designed by Serge Chermayeff for Waring & Gillow.
Walnut veneered
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Desk Table Lamp, 1925
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French Art Deco Desk table lamp, 1925.
Early Art Deco desk lamp from the pre-war period. Comes
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Brass Desk Lamp by Lariolux, circa 1940s
By Lariolux
Located in London, GB
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s. A classic desk lamp which combines the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dutch Desk Lamp by H. Busquet for Hala, 1950s
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century desk lamp by Dutch post-war design great H. Busquet for the renowned Hala Zeist
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1940s Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux Brass Table Lamp
By Giovanni Michelucci, Lariolux
Located in Naples, IT
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s. A classic desk lamp which combines the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940s Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux Brass Table Lamp
By Lariolux, Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Naples, IT
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s. A classic desk lamp which combines the
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Vintage Mahogany Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring
Gillow
Located in London, GB
A large and extremely well made vintage mahogany desk by the high end manufacturer Waring & Gillow
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Macassar Ebony Pedestal Desk by Waring
Gillow
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Stamford, CT
Large nine-drawer Macassar ebony pedestal desk by Waring & Gillow having a red tooled leather top
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bronze
Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut
Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Lisse, NL
Very elegant writing table by Waring & Gillow.
This little masterpiece of early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Old English Inlaid Mahogany Leather Top Carlton House Style Desk
By Waring
Gillow
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and fine Old English inlaid mahogany leather top Carlton House desk; fitted drawers and pigeon
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Post War Minimalist Pine Table Desk with Exposed Dovetails
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War minimal dark stained pine work table desk with dovetail construction connecting the top to
Category
20th Century Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Very Rare Victorian Tapered Pedestal Desk with Brown Leather Writing Surface
By Waring
Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
gold leaf tooled writing surface twin pedestal desk
I have never seen a desk like this, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amazing ! This Trench art piece from 1919 "A British Mark IV tank" as a functional Inkwell desk
Category
Vintage 1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau on Stand, circa 1920s
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau On stand circa 1920s
Figured Walnut Top with herringbone inlay & Cross Banding,
Wanut Book Match Veneer on Fall front with herringbone inlay & Cro...
Category
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut
Aluminum Aircraft Aviation Jet Wing Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Polished aluminum aircraft aviation style jet wing writing table or desk. Inspired by World War II
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Antique World War ll Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
World War ll era US Navy Bakelite and wood switch board telephone with original room names
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique World War 2 Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Large World War ll era US Navy Bakelite and wood switch board telephone with original room
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique World War ll Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
World War ll era US Navy Bakelite and wood switch board telephone belonging to "Randy
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This typing chair in terra brown Manchester upholstery has an elegant chrome base. The seat is not connected to the back. The backrest is adjustable in height as shown on picture #2 ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Naudet
Co. 1915-1916 Paris World War I French Aviation Altimeter Militaire
Located in Miami, FL
World War I French aviation altimeter made by Naudet & Co.
Antique French aviation altimeter
Category
Vintage 1910s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
Paul Goldman for PlyModern Walnut Desk
By Plymodern, Paul Goldman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
after the war. This desk is very original showing signs of use and wear as seen in photos. Fully
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Chinoiserie Decorated Bowback Desk Chair, circa 1930s
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
chinoiserie decorated bowback desk chair, circa 1930s
Bow-shaped back,
Single splat at back
Category
Vintage 1930s European Chinoiserie Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and with this inkstand began
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Rococo Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Post War "Bolide" Desk Table Lamp by Gustave Miklos for Jumo, 1945-1950
By Gustave Miklos, Maison Jumo
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Made by the French company Jumo, considered a post war streamline lamp design know as "Bolide
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Copper
1940s Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux Brass Table Lamp
By Lariolux, Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Palermo, IT
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s. A Classic desk lamp which combines the
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Brass Table Lamp by Giovanni Michelucci for Lariolux
By Giovanni Michelucci, Lariolux
Located in Vienna, AT
Pre-war Italian brass desk lamp, circa 1940s with a very heavy base, swivel arm and shade in brass
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Waring and Gillow Satinwood Desk
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Bournemouth, GB
Impressive and very fine quality waring and Gillow (stamped) satinwood seven drawer (two bottom
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Warings Walnut Partner
s Desk
By Samuel James Waring
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5210 fine quality Edwardian figured walnut desk with fielded panelled sides, having new black
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Figured Walnut Desk with Five Drawers by Waring and Gillow
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
again in walnut with brass handles.
The desk is raised upon shapely cabriole legs terminating in pad
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Walnut Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Northwich, GB
An early 20th century walnut desk, with tooled leather writing surface, five drawers and raised on
Category
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid mahogany serpentine fronted pedestal desk by the renowned firm of cabinet makers Waring
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Waring
Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century/early 20th century Waring & Gillows mahogany writing table in the Chippendale
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Desks and Writi...
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mahogany Library Table by Waring and Gillows
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
shaped circular supports. The top with two inkwells and pen rests. Signed Waring and Gillows.
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Painted Sheraton Revival Carlton House Desk
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Houston, TX
polychrome painted Carlton House style desk.
The curved superstructure is painted with a rose bouquet
Category
Early 20th Century British Sheraton Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Kingwood
Civil War Officer
s Campaign Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Beautifully patinated studded leather officer's campaign desk from the Civil War. The writing
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
California Post War Modernist Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Post war design modernist desk in the manner of Sausalito designer Luther Conover and may very well
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Post War American Modern Desk
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Walnut and birch modern desk from the late 1940's or early 1950's.
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
Deluxe Pre-War General Fireproofing Desk Chair
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Executive armed desk chair of aluminum featuring rare pre-WW11 base, upholstered in faux patent
Category
Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Very Rare Pre-War Child
s Desk by Charles Eames
Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This student’s desk was designed in 1939 by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen for the Crow Island
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Laminate
Very Rare Pre-War Child
s Desk by Charles Eames
Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This student’s desk was designed in 1939 by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen for the Crow Island
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Plywood, Laminate
Antique Waring
Gillow Desk Oak Edwardian Early 20th Century, circa 1905
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A quality Antique Edwardian Waring & Gillow solid Oak writing desk, circa 1905, rectangular top
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Campaign Desk Twin Pedestal Pine 1st World War Early 20th Century Tall
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous and original 'Campaign' desk of extra tall proportions, 1st World War solid Pine twin
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Pine
Regency Gillows Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1810
By Waring
Gillow
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency mahogany writing table by Gillows with mottled bottle green gilt-tooled writing surface, two long drawers and two short pen drawers with brass ring handles, raised on slender...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Desk
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Exceptional post war modernist desk.
Fruitwood veneer over ply frame supported by tubular
Category
Vintage 1940s British Desks and Writing Tables
$3,560
World War Two 1942 Military, Compass
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A World War Two 1942 Military. Compass. It measures 5.5 by 2 and stands 8 cm high.
Category
Vintage 1940s English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
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Desk War For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk war for your home. A desk war — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the desk war you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A desk war made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one desk war that is appealing in its simplicity, but Waring and Gillows, Charles Eames and Europa produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Desk War?
A desk war can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,718, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $28,313.
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