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9 Black plastic Aluminum 1970s MODUS stackable chairs by Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Varese, Lombardia
to be stacked on top of each other Aivalable other 10 with pivotable/folding incorporated desk
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Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Mid-Century Painted Steel Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
An Italian 1950s vintage desk lamp with an articulating gooseneck arm and diffuser shade. The glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. Hand-engraved e...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table clock blue enamel Swiss mechanical skeletal movement. Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings. The clock has a base of cm. 4 x 10 and is rectangular cm. 8 x...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
-painted fire enamel like lapis lazuli stone, with engravings and decorations hand-engraved in French
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Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful piece. This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Poplar

Sterling Silver Table Clock Square Box Fire Enameled Guilloché Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table clock shaped opening square box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamels on guilloche. Swiss mechanical skeleton movement with 8 days charge with a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Queen Anne Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate

Clock and 2 Candlesticks Table set Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fire-enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engravings. The cl...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Clock Cream Enamel on Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Small table clock in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche, with columns in neo-classical Hellenic style. Swiss mechanical movement from Mai...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Clock Red fired enamel on guillochè, with columns in Neoclassico Salimbeni. Small gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver table clock with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, with co...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Small Antique Italian Drop-Front Scriban Desk Hand-Painted Venetian Chinoiserie
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa 1900s, this beautifully proportioned Italian Scriban brings together the charm of functional
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Superb Period 1780s era Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior with this Superb Period 1780s Italian Tombstone Paint Decorated Secretary
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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Bright and Beautiful Italian-Made Rococo Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Italian-made Rococo secretary desk is a bright and beautiful example of 20th-century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid-18th Century Genovese St. Hand Painted Cabinet / Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative Italian mid 18th century Genovese st. hand painted cabinet/desk
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Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Venetian Italian paint decorated secretary desk with bookcase, circa 1890s, is a remarkable
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Italian Drop-Front Scriban Desk In Original Paint And Gilt Accents
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 19th century, this small Italian Scriban carries the gentle character of age with its
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

20th Century Painted Wood Venetian Bureau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
, pleasantly lacquered and hand painted with floral decorations. High leg bureau equipped with an external
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Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Florentine carved cream painted parcel gilt slant-top desk bureau with nicely aged dark warm
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Poudreuse Writing Desk, Console Table Painted Piemont Italien
Located in Epfach, DE
18th Century Poudreuse Writing Desk, Console Table Painted Piemont Italien Small, Rare Poudreuse or
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Antique 1770s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Fantastic Paint Decorated Faux Marble Interior Venetian Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic paint decorated Venetian secretary desk with faux marble interior is a remarkable
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Red and Yellow Ornate Large Venetian Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding Venetian painted secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasing the artistry
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Vintage 1920s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Burgundy Metal Brass 1950s Desk/Table Lamp
By Cesare Lacca, Lumi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This table lamp was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from painted metal, cast iron
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Brass

Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, 1950s A striking mid-century Italian desk lamp in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Nastro desk lamp black Stilnovo Italian modern lighting
By Stilnovo, Alberto Fraser
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Steel table or desk lamp designed by Arberto Fraser for Stilnovo. It was designed in the 80s
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Romer italy hand carved desk top scuba diver
Located in Ferndale, MI
fresh catch . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Venetian Rococo Gilt Painted Faux Stone Console Entry Table Office Desk Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Venetian Rococo gilt painted faux stone console entry table office desk antique. An exceptional
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

1950s Desk- or Table Lamp in Burgundy Red Painted Metal
Located in Beerse, VAN
This desk- or table lamp from the 1950s, of which the designer and manufacturer are unknown, is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Romer italy hand carved desk top tennis player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top downhill skier sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
hand . One basket on ski pole damaged . . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Style Table, Desk With Faux-Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid 19th Century Italian Table / Desk with Original Paint and Faux Marble Top, Wonderfully Carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th century Louis XV Period patinated Wood and Scagliola table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XV Period patinated Wood and Scagliola
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Romer Italy hand carved desk top architect with briefcase sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of architect with slide rule in hand and briefcase . Hand carved in Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top waiter server bartender sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
tray of beverages . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top sculpture of water skier
Located in Ferndale, MI
bar handle. Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Black and Gold Centrepiece Desk Accessories Ceramic by Deruta
By Deruta
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Deruta ceramics are a type of Italian pottery that originates from the town of Deruta in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Flying Saucer Adjustable Red Desk Lamp, Italian
Located in London, GB
The sleek flat base, a hallmark of mid-century aesthetics, provides stability and a sense of balance to the lamp's unique form. Adding a touch of elegance to the design is the beauti...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Bronze Metal Paint by Foster+Partners
By Foster+Partners, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminium and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Grotto style scalloped wood shell back arm dining side or desk chair in lacquered in black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Romer italy hand carved desk top chef short order cook sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
. Holding skillet and fork . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top hockey player on skates sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of hockey player in action on skates . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer Italy hand carved desk top veterinarian with puppy patient sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Italy late 1960s into the seventies . Gret detail . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Romer italy hand carved desk top butcher with table sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top martial arts black belt sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
black belt . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1979, Italian Design Drawing Sketch for a Desk Light Project by Luciano Mattioli
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
Dated mid-20th century industrial hand drawing, highly collectible Italian modern Product Design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Crayon, Paint, Paper

One 1979 Mattioli Italian Design Drawing for a Modern Red Desk Light Project
By Luciano Mattioli
Located in New York, NY
Dated mid-20th century industrial hand drawing, highly collectible Italian modern Product Design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Crayon, Paint, Paper

1950s Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Desk Accessories
By Italo Casini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
ceramic craftsmanship, these pieces embody the timeless allure of Italian artistry and design. They stand
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Hand-Painted Lacquered Console/Desk by Allesandro for Baker, circa 1980
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
or desk from the boutique Italian limited furniture production designed by Allesandro for Baker
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Romer italy hand carved desk top artist with palette and brush sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of artist in smock with paint palette and brush . Hand carved in Italy late
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Staggering Console/Desk by Alessandro for Baker, Italy, c 1980 - Pair Available
By Alessandro, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Alessandro Gambrielli for Baker, Italy, circa 1980. Beautiful stout hardwood form, hand-painted and finished
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Organic Modern Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Walnut Orange MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Walnut Black MiMi Console or Tiny Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and graceful
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2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
ticker tape machine . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top rock and roll guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a rock and roll guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Deco Style Sculptural Gilt Steel Vanity Desk Side Chair Distressed
Located in Miami, FL
Artistic Italian Art Deco Style hand painted and handcrafted gold leaf Steel vanity, side or desk
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

Rare Lovely Mid-Century Modern Diabolo Table Lamp Desk Light Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
& manufactured probably in Italy, 1960s. Executed in yellow and white painted aluminium, metal sheet and tube
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Copper

Romer italy hand carved desk top hippie boho folk rock guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a boho hippie folk rock guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Red Adjustable Desk Task or Table Lamp by Gammlux Italy, circa 1980s
By Gammalux
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern articulating and adjustable desk task or table lamp with two way toggle in rendered in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Italian Painted Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Italian painted desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Italian painted desks — often made from wood, metal and paint — can elevate any home. We have 192 antique and vintage Italian painted desks in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of Italian painted desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian painted desks made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Italian painted desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Ale Preda, Miduny and Luciano Mattioli produced popular Italian painted desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Italian Painted Desks?

Italian painted desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.
Questions About Italian Painted Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.