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Art Deco Replogle Illuminated Glass Library Globe
By Replogle Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
12" Illuminated glass library globe by Replogle (Chicago, IL, ca. 1944). Israel is not present
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Globes

Materials

Metal

Antique Regency Desk or Library Table, circa 1810
By George Oakley
Located in Richmond, London
A superb and unusual English Regency period library centre table, attributed to George Oakley
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

19th Century Gothic Revival Scottish Library Table or Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Gothic Revival Scottish library table or desk.
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Arts Crafts Oak and Cast Iron Library Dictionary Book Stand circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts library or parlor dictionary book stand offers cast iron quadrapod base
Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts Crafts Oval Oak Library Table circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts library table offers quarter sawn oak construction with top in oval form
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Carved Walnut Library Table with Carved Griffins
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved late 19th century walnut library table. Signed A.H. Davenport. Lots of nice detail with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Arts Crafts 19th Century Carved Walnut Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare library table from the private collection of King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden. Labelled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1990s Postmodern Starck Coffee Table or Library Book
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
STARCK, a coffee table or library book by Philippe Starck, 1996, Frist Edition, made in Germany
Category

1990s German Post-Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Heywood-Wakefield Desk/Library Chair, circa 1930-1950
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A solid Yellow Birch desk or library chair with curved back and curved lower brace. Contact
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Birch

Yale Library Bank of England Oak Office Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Vintage office chair, this form is commonly referred to as a Bank of England, or Yale Library
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Solid Oak Neoclassical Style Library Partners Desk, Early 1900s
Located in Hamburg, PA
Solid oak neoclassical library partners desk Early 1900s. Two drawers on each side, sturdily built
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Deco Graphics Library or Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
thoroughly complete a library, office, or coffee table. Book was printed in Italy and published in New York
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Library Bookends, Brass Baroque Whale
Located in Praha, CZ
New castings according to the original from the second half of the 19th century. Patinated brass 0.7 kg!
Category

Antique 17th Century Czech Baroque Bookends

Materials

Brass

19th Century English St Paul s Churchyard Library Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious mid-19th century English St Paul’s churchyard library desk in excellent
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

circa 1940 Cornell University 6 Foot Oak Library Table
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1920's-1940's large and sturdy American made 72" Dark Oak Table from the Cornell University Library
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Brazilian Wood Library Table with Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
century Brazilian library table, from the 19th century, is a great medium sized table, offering endless
Category

Antique 19th Century Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and original locks, circa
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Table or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic English library table or writing table hand-crafted from solid mahogany. The table
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Breakfront Bookcase "Library Bookcase with Wings"
Located in New York, NY
Breakfront bookcase [library book case with wings], circa 1815–1820 New York Mahogany (secondary
Category

Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Wood

19th Century Victorian Oak Tile Top Refectory Library Table
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent late 19th century Victorian oak refectory library table, with later blue tiled top
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century George III Period Mahogany Library Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A good quality George III period well figured mahogany library partners desk having green and gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early English Victorian Library Table in Mahogany, circa 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Elegant with a contemporary line this early Victorian or late William IV mahogany library table
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Ebonized Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic mid-19th century English library table or desk featuring barley twist legs and stretchers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Library Table, 19th Century, English with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Toronto, CA
A large scale mahogany English Library table with embossed brown leather top and subtle gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

LB7 Library, Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic bookcase LB7 designed by Franco Albini in 1955 and manufactured by Poggi Pavia. Teak bookcase with 7 replaceable shelf and 1 cabinet. Each feet is marked Poggi Pavia.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Library Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century mahogany secretaire bookcase of diminutive proportion having 13 pane astragal glazed doors above secretaire drawer and three long drawers with replac...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive French Louis XIII style oak library writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs
Category

20th Century American Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Trompe l oeil Draped Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent library table, writing table, or desk featuring a neoclassical style Trompe l'oeil
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Important 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Important and historic 19th century baroque style Portuguese library table or writing table crafted
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Arts Crafts Medieval Library Table
Located in Forney, TX
A striking antique English Victorian Arts & Crafts period hand carved oak table. Handcrafted in the late 19th century, the Medieval inspired table features Celtic geometric carvings,...
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Regency Leather Top Desk or Library Table
Located in Richmond, London
A fine quality George IV, William IV period library table or desk in beautifully faded mahogany
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Milk Glass Globe Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, library pendant light features a 12 inch milk glass globe shade
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1968 Drexel Walnut Partners Library Table Midcentury Farmhouse Office Desk
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Midcentury library table by Drexel Furniture Company. Made October 1968. Features a traditional
Category

Vintage 1960s Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary, bureau or writing desk. Made from mahogany featuring a flip top that opens to multiple drawers and file storage. The dresser is constructed with an oxb...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Library in Teak by Arredamenti Contemporanei
By AV Arredamenti Contemporanei
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian wall unit by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei, teak, Italy, 1960s. This teak veneered unit features a black varnished metal base and adjustable brass feet. This particular ca...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
By Michael Vanderbyl, Decca
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich mahogany veneers, having a rectangular form with three fitted drawers and raised on mo...
Category

Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Quarter Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal
Located in LYON, FR
Antique Edwardian / Victorian revolving / rotating library bookcase or pedestal book stand. Made of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large English Arts Crafts Oak Squared Library Table, circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
period library table is meant to be a centre piece to a large study or library, though it operates
Category

Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pair of Portuguese Carved Library Tables by John Richard
By John Richard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of Portuguese style carved library tables or writing tables by John Richard. From the
Category

20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Impressive Large Pine Ethan Allen Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Majestic Ethan Allen library bookcase from their Legacy collection. Pine wood with screwed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Bookcases

Materials

Pine

A Library Terrestrial Globe With Wrought Iron Base
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine library terrestrial globe from the 60s made in Italy Very beautiful wrought iron base of
Category

20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Globes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Yale Library Bank of England Office Desk Chair
By Gunlocke
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Walnut office, desk chair attributed to Gunlocke. Clean ready to use condition. Total H 33 x Arm H 28 x Seat H 18.
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Library Table or Desk, in the Style of Thomas Sheraton
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Late Victorian Satinwood Library Table or Desk, In the Style of Thomas Sheraton. The top of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Large Library Globe on Wooden Stand, circa 1950s
By Replogle Globes, Brandt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large 16" library globe with thick metal bracket by Replogle. The carved wooden base by Brandt
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Globes

Materials

Metal

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Library Bookcase
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French bibliotheque library bookcase in Louis XIV style Solid beechwood, ebonized. Highly
Category

20th Century Louis XIV Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Beech

French Empire Bronze Mounted Walnut Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent walnut library table or writing table desk made in the grand Napoleon III Empire taste. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

Paris Interiors Coffee Table or Library Book, circa 1990s
By TASCHEN
Located in New York, NY
Paris interiors coffee table or library book, by Author Lisa Lovatt-Smith, circa 1990s. This
Category

1990s German Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Library Desk Table Bookcase Sides
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts library desk table bookcase sides. Item features bookcase sides
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of 25 Swedish Leather-Bound Library Books, 1948
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 25 Swedish leather-bound library books, 1948. Total length 28.7 inches Thichness of books is
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Books

Materials

Leather

Antique English Leather Top Library or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th Century English writing or library table handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Art Deco Style Dining or Library Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco Style dining or library table, France, circa 1990s. This piece is a versatile size
Category

1990s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Miniature Vintage Language Library, English, Leather, Book Stand, Dictionary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a miniature vintage language library. An English, leather book stand with five dictionaries
Category

Mid-20th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Library Bookcase
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French bibliotheque library bookcase in Louis XIV style Solid beechwood, ebonized. Highly
Category

20th Century Louis XIV Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Beech

Mogens Koch Library in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch library in Mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch library of mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch Library of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch library of mahogany. Three cabinets and six bookcases. Executed by Rud Rasmussen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A study room — frequently just called a study — is a room in the house reserved for quiet and reflection. It is a space where you can study, work on your computer or read. A good study is spacious, quiet, neatly furnished with proper ventilation. Shop a range of antique and vintage study furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Vivienne Westwood studied at the Harrow School of Art in Harrow, UK, and at the University of Westminster in London.

    She took courses in both fashion design and silversmithing. However, she did not stay at either institution long enough to earn a degree. In the early 1960s, she began to make her own necklaces and other jewelry and met artist, activist and entrepreneur Malcolm McLaren. She made clothes for him in the style of the Teddy Boys, the city's music-crazed, occasionally violent teenagers who wore high-waisted trousers and tailored velvet blazers that drew on Edwardian-era fashions. Westwood and McLaren opened a vintage shop on King's Road in London in 1971, and eventually, Westwood produced and sold her own pieces at the store, marking the start of her work as a designer.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Joan Miró studied art at the School of Industrial and Fine Arts in Barcelona, Spain. The school also went by the name The Llotja. Miró did not complete his studies. Instead, he dropped out and briefly attended the School of Commerce to study business at the urging of his parents. Shop a selection of Joan Miró art on 1stDibs.
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    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Philippe Starck studied at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, where he focused on interior design. Following graduation, he found work decorating nightclubs. In 1983, he received a major commission to design the apartments at the Élysée Palace, then occupied by French president François Mitterrand. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Graham Sutherland studied art at Epsom College in London and also taught printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art. Sutherland is a painter best known for his Surrealistic landscapes. Find a variety of Graham Sutherland art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Roy Lichtenstein studied art at Ohio State University. He received both Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the university. For 10 years, he worked as an instructor at the institution. Find a range of Roy Lichtenstein art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Yes, Ángel Botello studied art. The Spanish-Puerto Rican painter received his education at the École des Beaux-Arts in France and the School of Art of the San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain. Botello was dubbed "the Caribbean Gauguin" for his bold colors and depictions of island life and is considered one of the greatest Latin American postmodern artists. Explore a range of Ángel Botello art on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.