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MCM Japanese Patinated Iron Winking Owl Pen Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun MCM Japanese patinated iron winking owl pen tray, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Iron
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Supreme x rOtring 600 3-in-1 Multicolor pen &v mechanical pencil, SS 2023, Japan
By Supreme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Supreme®/rOtring 600 3-in-1
Multicolor pen and mechanical pencil. Includes black and red ballpoint inks with 0.5 mm mechanical pencil. Additional blue refill included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Inkwells
Materials
Stainless Steel
Shakudo Style Letter Clip
Located in New York, NY
. The leaf has patinaed and has not been polished but will clean well. 19th Century Japan. 3.5" x 1.5".
Category
1890s Japanese For The Desk
Japanned or Chinoiserie Decorated Louis XV Style Lacquer Inkwell
Located in Nashville, TN
The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Lacquer
Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 300 year old Louis XV (1715-1774) period French gilt bronze ormolu mounted Japanned
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Japanese Bronze Barrel Form Table or Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
, possibly of continental origin, in the form of a Japanese drum or barrel on stand, exceptionally modeled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
1960
s Japanese Spinning Tops - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Japanese Spinning Tops - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available.
We recently came across
Category
Vintage 1960s Desk Sets
Materials
Beech
Antique 20th Century Japanese Solid Silver
Enamel Geisha Bookmark c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Japanese solid silver & enamel bookmark. The bookmark features a geisha
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Letter Openers
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style.
The bronze tree branch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Desk Sets
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Glass Pendulum Clock Takashi Kato Postmodern, 1980s Japanese Design
By Memphis Milano, Nathalie du Pasquier
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Glass pendulum clock by Sessa. It can be used as both standing on the table and hanging on the wall. Takashi Kato designed a lot of clocks in the 1980s-1990s. Some of clock collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass, Plastic
$250 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Beautiful Hollywood Regency Brass See-Through Table Clock by Seiko Japan, 1980s
By Seiko
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative Hollywood Regency desk/table/mantel clock from the 1980s. It features a brushed brass
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
forged iron
Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan
Each creation is unique
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
1970s, Japanese Black Lucite Clock by Grace
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An amazing vintage black desk or table clock with a black plastic body and a white face made by
Category
Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lucite
George II Parcel-Gilt Scarlet-Japanned Chinoiserie Table Clock by William Creak
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This English George II period 18th century table clock consists in a scarlet-japanned and parcel
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Japanese Woman Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock c. 1800
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt bronze clock with marble base depicting a Japanese woman, Louis XVI or Empire
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,384 Sale Price
20% Off
French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle
Cie, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
French Japanism Champlevé Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie. The clock consists of a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
1980
s Postmodern Memphis Design George Matsumoto Magic Cube Hidden Office
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Ingenious, Memphis Era, Postmodern "Magic Cube" with hidden compartments filled with desk/office
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Plastic
1960s Tiger Tenaka Japanese Table Clock in Walnut Glass Brass Vintage
By Jeco
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good vintage condition, scratches to brass face edging.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
1970s Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Silver Plate Elephant Figurine Paperweight
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
elephant figurine paper weight.
Marked Dansk Designs Japan.
Dimensions: 1.75ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 2.5ʺH
Gunnar
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Arthur
Bond Sterling Silver Inkwell with Repousse
Chased Water Lilies
By Arthur Bond
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique inkwell was made by the well known English owned Arthur & Bond of Japan in
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Yashica-44 Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera Yashikor 60mm F3.5 Prime Lens
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Japan
The camera uses 127 Roll Film
Width 12.5cm
Depth 9.2cm
Heigh 8cm
Weighs circa 678g
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Canon A-1 Black Body 35mm SLR Film Camera with Canon FD 50mm F1.8 Prime Lens
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Japan
Weight: 609g
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Cut Crystal "Playboy Bunny" Commemorative Paper Weight, Original Box
Located in Miami, FL
Cut Crystal "Playboy Bunny" Commemorative Paper Weight, Original Box
Offered for sale is a 1960s commemorative cut faceted crystal paperweight with a Playboy Bunny etched on it. The...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Isamu Kenmochi Kabuto Office Chair, circa 1960
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kabuto office chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi.
Manufactured by Tendo Mokko (Japan) in 1961.
In
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tiffany "Box and Bow" Porcelain
Crystal Trinket Boxes by Tiffany
Co.
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of iconic Tiffany "box with bow" crystal and porcelain trinket boxes by Tiffany & Co. circa 1990's. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
Yashica-Mat Twin Lens Reflex Camera With Yashinon 80mm F3.5 Lens Medium Format
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Yashica-Mat Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera With a Yashinon 80mm F3.5 Prime Fixed Lens
Takes Medium Format Roll Film Comes With Original With Brown Leather Yashica Case.
Yas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
paperweight or decorative object, the perfect addition to your desk or bookshelf.
This decorative modernist
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Silver Plate
Card tray "Architect" series by POPCORN
By POPCORN
Located in 加須市, 11
Card Tray
Material: Iron
Series inspired by architectural elements
Continuity of roofs and stairs
Light structure is the theme of this series.
Category
2010s Japanese Bauhaus Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
$140 / item
Pair of Plated Animal Paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of plated animal paperweights by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk, circa 1970s. The cat and pig are made of plated zinc and are signed on the underside. Please see my other Gunnar Cyren ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Zinc
Multi Color Origami Hexagonal Matchbox with Fitted Color Matches
Located in Ferndale, MI
color head matches. Marked Japan on underside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Paper
1989-90’s Clear Crystal Lexus LS 400 Car Paperweight
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a clear crystal Lexus LS 400 car paperweight. Very nicely you can see through the crystal the inside details of the car, like the seats and the body. The Lexus car is standin...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Paperweights
Materials
Crystal
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern “LEGO” Telephone Phone by Tyco
By Lego, Tycos, Memphis Group
Located in Rome, IT
1990s telephone made of LEGO by Tyco.
Category
1990s Japanese Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
Fine Art Vessel with Genuine Japanese 1 Sen from Meiji Period
Located in Boulder, CO
ornamental lathe. The inset bronze coin is a genuine Japanese 1 Sen from the Meiji period.
All vessels come
Category
2010s North American Artisan Desk Accessories
Vintage 1970
s-1980
s GMT Lucite Table Mantle World Clock W/Airplane Second Hand
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful smoked lucite/acrylic world desk/table clock that dates from the 1970's to 1980's. Made
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Pyramid quartz watch by Seiko, Japan, 1980s
By Seiko
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pyramid Quartz Clock produced in the 1980s by SEIKO, with
its pyramidal shape, so unique, gives the object a futuristic character, but with a deeply retro soul.
A timeless piece of d...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Plastic, Laminate
Modernist Lucite
Brass Table Alarm Clock by Bulova
Located in Bradenton, FL
A modernist Model 2RA007 table alarm clock made by Bulova in Japan. A transparent Lucite body holds
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Rare pair of 19th Century French Kingwood and Tulip wood veneered Bonheur du jours, each with pierced three quarter brass galleries, gilded ormolu mounts, three drawers either side o...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
$16,450 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mikimoto Vintage Purple Color Pearl Writing Ballpoint 4.75 Inch Pen
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
The Mikimoto ballpoint pen you mentioned is a stylish and elegant writing instrument that comes in a beautiful purple color. It is designed with the attention to detail and craftsman...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Contemporary Desk Accessories
Materials
Pearl, Enamel
$252 Sale Price
61% Off
Late 19th Century Japanese Hardwood Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive fine quality Japanese hardwood desk from the Meiji era, having a bridge like
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Japanese Desk with Kumiko
By Imoshen studio
Located in Royersford, PA
This walnut home office studio desk showcases japanese style joinery. These visable construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1960s Hamilton Industries Compact Desk Lamp Japan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Vintage Hamilton Industries Chicago Compact Task Adjustable Intense table desk lamp.
This
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk
Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese Antique Lathe-leg desk, table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This desk has cute turned-wheel legs and a soft appearance that makes an impression.
The texture of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Table, Desk, Double-sleeved desk, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
-sleeved desk whose lacquer has gained a deep flavor over time. The zelkova wood(Japanese Unique Wood) used
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Nara Wood Desk, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique desk crafted from nara (Japanese oak), dating from the 1920s–1940s.
The slender
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
School Desk Set from French Institute of Japan, Tokyo
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Size : W 700, D 500, H 710 mm (Desk)
W 410, D 465, H 785, SH 450 mm (Chair)
Both items were
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cherry
Ash Desk, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique desk crafted from cherry and ash wood, dating from the 1930s–1940s.
The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tenjin Desk, Meiji Era (1868-1912), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
fine-quality Japanese zelkova (keyaki) wood, the desk showcases careful craftsmanship throughout, from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tanaka Gooseneck Desk Lamp, Molded Plastic, Japan, 1980s
By Tanaka
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage Design icon piece by Kyoji Tanaka, the Rabbit Tanaka corp lamp is a super fun desk lamp in
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
No.33 Desk
Located in 北見市, JP
BEFORE VINTAGE FURNITURE
No.33 / Desk
Data/ April 2024... Italy Salone del Mobile.Milano/Milano
Category
2010s Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
$6,526
Danish Modern Faux Leather
Brass Desk Top Jewelry Box Made in Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Multiuse jewelry desk top box , circa 1960's made in Japan with faux leather finish and small brass
Category
20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Export Meiji Era Highly Carved Hongmu Library Table Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A superb Meiji Era (1867-1912) intricately hand carved Japanese hardwood writing table with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
Awaji Pottery Japanese Scholar
s Desk Yellow Brush Pot/Pencil Cup Bronze Weave
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Awaji Pottery brush pot vase in sunny yellow glaze with bronze weaving. From Tamura Kyuhei's Sumoto kiln. 3 3/4" high, 3 1/2" diameter. Impressed export and kiln marks. Some staining...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Late Meiji Era(1868-1912)Japanese Antique Floor Writing Desk or Coffee Table
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This low table was crafted in the late Meiji era (1868-1912).
Reflecting Japan’s floor-seated
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chestnut
JAPAN Meiji Period 1890 Tebako Desk Box Made In Precious Woods, Bronze
Gold
Located in Miami, FL
presentation Tebako desk box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box has been
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese desk desk for your home. A Japanese desk desk — often made from metal, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. There are 323 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese desk desk you’re looking for, while we also have 16 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese desk desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese desk desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Japanese desk desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe and Dansk Designs are consistently popular.
How Much is a Japanese Desk Desk?
A Japanese desk desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,268, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $229,500.
Questions About Japanese Desk Desk
- What is a Japanese desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a Japanese desk is called depends on its style. A chabudai is a short work desk that rests on folding legs, making it easy to transport. Zens are another type of portable desk that resembles a tray. People commonly use them both for dining and work. Another type of desk is the kotatsu. This desk features a frame that rests over a heater and has a soft cloth cover. A tabletop sits on top of the kotatsu, providing a surface for writing, reading and using a laptop computer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Japanese desks.
- How do you date a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
- How high should a desk be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
- What is a Murphy desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain’s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a kidney desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a console desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A console desk is a high, narrow table called a console table that can double as a desk. It is often used by people who work from home in a communal space, such as a hallway or a living room, as a workspace. Some console tables feature built-in storage, like drawers or shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of console tables.
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
- What is a kneehole desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a peninsula desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bed desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
- What is a modular desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
- What is a tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a hutch on a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a waterfall desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- What is a captain s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- How heavy is a tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The weight of a tanker desk depends on the materials used and style. Some tanker desks are crafted with solid wood and others with sheet metal, causing a range of weights across the different types. Shop a wide range of vintage tanker desks on 1stDibs.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
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