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WARING GILLOW PARIS THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TASTE LiBRARY DESK BROWN LEATHER TOP
By Waring Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
the age and charm but now has a rich deep cigar brown finish The desk is stamped on the drawer Waring
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Waring and Gillow. An Arts and Crafts bow fronted kneehole twin pedestal desk
By Waring Gillow
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows attributed. An Arts and Crafts bow fronted kneehole twin pedestal desk with
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Stamped Waring Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
By Waring Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, the world famous Waring and Gillow and the manufacturing period. The desk was made for the Atomic
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Waring and Gillows, Ten Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chairs with Shaped Solid Seats
By Waring Gillow
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. Ten Arts and Crafts oak tub chairs with shaped solid seats and striking semi
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Post-War Campaign Style Jansen Post-War Glass Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Campaign style Post-War Design sawbuck design table desk with 2 ebonized metal bases
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20th Century French Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

American Post-War White Wooden Table Desk with Chrome Base
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design white painted wood table desk with drawers and supported on 2 chrome "X
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20th Century American Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s
By Waring Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Queen Anne Style small Burr Walnut Escritoire, circa 1920s Curved Cornice with single drawer at front Fall Front with Burr walnut veneer & walnut cross banding, Working lock &...
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Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau on stand C.1920s
By Waring Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau on stand C.1920s Burr Walnut top & fall with Herringbone inlay, Working lock & Key open to reveal: Interior with Centre door with working lock & ...
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Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau on stand C.1920s
Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau on stand C.1920s
$1,043 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.41 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in
Gillow s of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
By Waring Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1815 Military Campaign Kidney desk with brass gallery rail and removable barley twist legs An
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
sewing table by Waring & Gillow, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfully
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Located in Opole, PL
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine Metal inkwell with a bird figurine, dating back to the
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Early 20th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Metal

Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
Pre-War Metal Inkwell with Bird Figurine
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
Albert Paley American Post-War Single sided Knobs and Paper Weight
Located in Queens, NY
3 American Post-War forged and fabricated steel double sided knobs / paper weightS with controlled
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20th Century American Modern Inkwells

Materials

Fabric

World War II Munition Trench Art Brass "Catch All"
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique military munition trench art, solid brass "catch all", circa 1920s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3"H. The shell, which I believe is a 75mm, h...
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Early 20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drawers with desk secretaire by Gillows of Lancaster and London A rare find, looking through Gillows of
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood  Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood  Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
$9,610 Sale Price
30% Off
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
World War II Munition Trench Art Brass and Coin Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique military munition trench art, solid brass with coin slots ashtray, circa 1930s. The piece is in great vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x 3.75"H. The shell, which I bel...
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Early 20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage PM Craftsman "Tug of War" Brass Children Playing Figural Bookends - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage PM Craftsman "Tug of War" Brass Children Playing Figural Bookends - a Pair. Circa 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They are mounted with six
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
$1,038 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 7.75 in W 5.08 in D 4.75 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chairs
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Desk by Gio Ponti, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
-war era. The desk is in walnut with the legs terminating in brass sabots. Note: Designed as part of a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
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...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair in Blac
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Typing chair in  a new upholstery in black upholstery. The seat is not connected to the back. The backrest is adjustable in height and can also tilt. This backrest is slightly crooke...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
stunning pre-war executive desk, crafted from richly toned ash wood and dating back to before 1939. A true
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Early 20th Century European Desks

Materials

Brass

Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
$2,764 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 66.15 in D 31.11 in
Russian Prisoner Of War Carved Bone Miniature Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Made as a slant lid desk with fold down writing lid opening to a fitted interior. Two drawers below
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Antique 1790s European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

MAPLE WARING GILLOW TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH LEATHER TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Presenting an exceptional twin-pedestal writing desk by Maple, Waring
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20th Century British Pedestals

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

MAPLE WARING 
GILLOW TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH LEATHER TOP
MAPLE WARING 
GILLOW TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH LEATHER TOP
$1,647
H 30.52 in W 48.23 in D 24.22 in
Post-War Helion Bakelite Desk Task Lamp East German Industrial 1950s MidCentury
By VEB Leuchten, Helion Arnstadt
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1950s desk lamp designed for Helion VEB Leuchtenbau in the city of Arnstadt, East Germany
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Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Space Wars. Rocket UFO Desk lamp by Sam Rush in 1950 s sci-fi movies style
By Sam Rush
Located in Bristol, GB
will never become dated and given the quality of the materials used, this desk lamp will live on beyond
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2010s British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

One Mid-Century Cast Iron and Oak Swivel School Desk by American Seating Co
By American Seating
Located in Omaha, NE
the craftsmanship and industrial design of American educational furniture from the post-war era. Desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design (1960s) rectangular chrome base office desk with a green marble top and 2
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20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk
American Post-War Chrome and Marble Desk
$16,500
H 29.25 in W 74.25 in D 38 in

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Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A stylish , great quality pedestal desk by Waring and Gillow. Made from solid mahogany with a
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Mid-20th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pair of Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desks by Waring and Gillow
By Waring Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A rare and splendid pair of kidney shaped writing desks by the renowned cabinet makers Waring and
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Gilllows Oak Desk
By Waring Gillow
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
A 19th century oak pedestal desk stamped Gillows of Lancaster, fitted with Bramah locks
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Gilllows Oak Desk
Gilllows Oak Desk
H 30.5 in W 54 in D 30 in
Coromandel Wood Davenport Desk, William IV, in the Style of Waring and Gillows
Located in Lincoln, GB
Coromandel wood davenport desk. William IV, in the style of Waring and Gillows, with sliding desk
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Post War Knockdown Furniture Co, Plywood Three-Piece Office Desk Set
By Knockdown Furniture Co.
Located in Denver, CO
materials created for the war effort. The Knockdown Furniture Company, created their simple and modern line
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Desks

Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk Waring Gillow c.1900
Located in London, GB
1900 in date. The desk bears an enamel label for Waring & Gillow the renowned furniture makers. The
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Waring Gillow Writing Desk
By Waring Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A glass topped writing desk by Waring & Gillow. Curved shape, in Australian oak, walnut and
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Waring 
Gillow Writing Desk
Waring 
Gillow Writing Desk
H 29.14 in W 51.58 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Walnut Desk by Waring and Gillows
By Waring Gillow
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Walnut Desk This exceptional Art Deco walnut desk, a stunning centre piece that
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Desk by Waring and Gillows
Art Deco Walnut Desk by Waring and Gillows
H 30.32 in W 54.34 in D 30.32 in
Waring Gillows Oak and Leather Partner s Desk, circa 1920
By Waring Gillow
Located in Culver City, CA
Waring & Gillows Oak and Leather Partner's Desk, circa 1920. Oak desk with wonderful worn
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Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk or Dressing Table by Waring Gillows
By Waring Gillow
Located in London, GB
Fine quality antique burr walnut kidney shaped desk or dressing table which was designed & made by
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Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1930s Art Deco Writing Desk by Waring Gillow
By Waring Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco writing desk by Waring & Gillow. Oak with inset leather skriver. Bookshelves to front
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

1930s Art Deco Writing Desk by Waring 
Gillow
1930s Art Deco Writing Desk by Waring 
Gillow
H 29.14 in W 42.33 in D 24.22 in
Original Art Deco Writing Desk by Waring Gillow Ltd, circa 1935
By Waring Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco writing desk by Waring & Gillow. Contrasting figured walnut veneer to front and back
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Writing Table or Console Table by Waring Gillow, 1932
By Waring Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Art Deco writing desk or console table by Waring & Gillow. Burr & Figured walnut veneered
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Desk
By Waring Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco desk by Waring & Gillow. Figured walnut throughout with a leather top. Original chromed
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Desk
Art Deco Desk
H 29.93 in W 49.22 in D 24.41 in
MCM Superb Japanned or Chinoiserie Lacquer Carlton House Desk Matching Chair
By Waring Gillow
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Carlton House desks, both mid century and of the period are a rare commodity. They are difficult
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Mid-20th Century Japanese George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Stunning Green Chinoiserie Lacquer Carlton House Desk Matching Chair
By Waring Gillow
Located in Miami, FL
Carlton House desks, both mid century and of the period are a rare commodity. They are difficult
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

English Inlaid Figured Mahogany Leather Top Carlton House Desk
By Waring Gillow
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinary quality old English inlaid figured mahogany leather top Carlton House desk. Desk
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Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Roll Top Pedestal Desk by Waring Gillows
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique roll top desk, with satinwood inlays. This was made in England by Waring and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pre-War Desk Chair by Do More Office Manufacturers
Located in New York, NY
An extremey sturdy and well built desk chair from the Pre-War era. The back reclines back for more
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Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Burr Walnut Carved Drum Table circa 1930s
By Waring Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Burr Walnut Drum Shaped Writing Table, Recently Replaced Black leather inset top with gold tooling. Single Drawer , others false drawer fronts, Fine Carved & turned centre pe...
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Vintage 1930s British George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Waring Gillows, Liverpool
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality Edwardian Kidney shaped desk by Waring and Gillows. The top of the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique American Pre-Civil War Empire Maple Bureau/Desk Pennsylvania, circa 1830
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American pre-civil war maple bureau/desk, circa 1830. Made from curly maple, the fall-front
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Antique 1830s American Empire Desks

Materials

Maple

Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s
By Waring Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s Top With: Book Match Veneer, Herringbone inlay, & cross banding, Fall With: Book Match Veneer, Herringbone inlay, & cross banding, Wo...
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau, circa 1920s
H 39.97 in W 21.26 in D 16.93 in
Post War Pearl Inlay Chromed Opera Glasses
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post World War II Chromed Opera glasses with a Pearl Inlay.
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Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Oak Desk by Rene Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Albany, NY
Post World War II oak desk with bronze drawer pulls.
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Oak Desk by Rene Gabriel
Oak Desk by Rene Gabriel
H 30.75 in W 45 in D 25.5 in
1940s Norman Bel Geddes Metal Desk for Simmons
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Wilton, CT
Company. This pre-war metal desk was built before use of metal shifted only for military purposes. The
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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

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 with original "Bay Area
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Desk Accessories

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
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Antique 19th Century English Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France
Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

By Bestlite
Located in New York, NY
signature Bauhaus period design made famous by Winston Churchill who had one on his desk during World War II
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English Table Lamps

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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Bronze

Macassar Ebony Pedestal Desk by Waring 
Gillow
Macassar Ebony Pedestal Desk by Waring 
Gillow
H 30.25 in W 73.5 in D 48.25 in
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Wood inside
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco brass Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
Art Deco brass Jewelry Box vienna around 1920s
$262
H 1.78 in W 8.27 in D 3.35 in
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Category

2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
$850 / item
H 23.63 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Modern Natural Form Nesting Cocktail Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite set features two tables, each boasting a natural form design that adds a unique charm to any room. The larger table, measuring 48" W x 43" D x 14" H, is topped with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Organic Modern Coffee and Cockt...

Materials

Glass, Wood

Modern Natural Form Nesting Cocktail Tables
Modern Natural Form Nesting Cocktail Tables
$7,077 / item
H 14 in W 48 in D 43 in
Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic Verdigris Copper Side Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights side table (2021) is a sculptural, Brutalist-inspired accent piece handcrafted with artistic precision. The top is composed of individually glazed teal-gre...
Category

2010s South African Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Copper, Steel

Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic 
Verdigris Copper Side Table
Egg Designs Brutalist Teal Ceramic 
Verdigris Copper Side Table
$7,150 / item
H 22.05 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
Picasso Marble Cone Side Table
$2,353 / item
H 16.54 in Dm 15.75 in
Post Modern Fan Floor Lamp Torchiere, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Torchiere floor lamp with a white fan shaped bowl diffuser style of Pierre Cardin. 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Cognac Leather Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Antwerp, BE
This desk is a stunning creation by the visionary Italian designer Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani. Embracing the vibrant spirit and vivid hues of the seventies, this desk encapsulat...
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing natural grains through the polished and mirror-brushed finishes of the rectangular wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delica...
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
$6,965 / item
H 30.32 in W 44.49 in D 25.6 in
Curved Rattan Shelf
Located in Oxford, GB
Indulge your space with the unique aesthetic of this Pencil Reed Rattan Curved Floating Shelf. Crafted from natural materials, this shelf exudes quality and longevity. Its curved des...
Category

2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

Curved Rattan Shelf
Curved Rattan Shelf
$329 / item
H 2.17 in W 18.9 in D 7.49 in
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning beige travertine CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design pi...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Travertine

Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
$1,727 / item
H 16.54 in Dm 15.75 in
Kurt Østervig Bar Cabinet Produced by K.P. Møbler in Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig. Produced by K.P Møbler in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy,...
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Antique Original Painted Break Down Armoire from Germany
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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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.