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George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rare and unusual desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Chrome
Bizarre "Ethno-Folk" Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unusual desk of unknown origin, assembled from various pieces of carved wood and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Chrome and Cerused Oak Parquet Desk
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual desk from the late 60's or early 70's by Century. The chrome is brilliant and the oak
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Paul Tuttle Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual desk or game table for the Baker Transition Collection by Paul Tuttle. Radiating oak top
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$3,500
Mahogany Glass and Brass Executive Desk, Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hollywood, FL
The green glass top inset over two cantilevered cabinet drawers on tapering legs. This unusual desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Glass and Brass Executive Desk, Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hollywood, FL
The green glass top inset over two cantilevered cabinet drawers on tapering legs. This unusual desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Black Lacquer Marquetry Desk
Located in Stutton, GB
Fine quality black lacquer marquetry desk, this very unusual desk having a fantastic colourful
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks
Materials
Lacquer
Extendable Glass-Top Aluminum and Steel Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and unusual desk of aluminum, steel and glass with recessed, extendable leaves. A
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Unique Vintage Teak Executive Desk
Located in Long Beach, CA
This is a very unusual desk, I have not seen another quite like it. With ten drawers on the working
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Original Writing Desk Teak Midcentury Vintage
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Unusual desk, Danish design from 1960s-1970s. Surface veneered with teak. The furniture has three
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
18th Century English Mahogany Architects Desk c.1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
piece was used as a rent table at one point. A fun and unusual desk with great quality and detail.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Solid Walnut Desk with Matching Chair by Prelude
Located in Long Beach, CA
an unusual desk size for them most of their desks are smaller or larger, this one offers a very nice
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Georgian English Oak Country Slant-top Desk/Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
have unusual desk heights, this one opens to 29" high, perfect for desk usage. The interior has 12
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks
Materials
Oak
Danish Teak Desk with Liquor Storage
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Atomic Teak Desk from Denmark
This Vintage Desk is one of the most unusual desks
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Unusual Victorian Oak Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4071, very unusual Victorian pedestal desk in oak, having panelled sides black tooled leather top
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unusual Asymmetrical Danish Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual form asymmetrical Danish production desk, having a beveled lip on three sides, a locking
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950
s Desk Lamp by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual desk lamp with horse shoe base.
Great original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Mercury Glass desk Lamp
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Unusual Desk lamp, Mercury glass shade with Nickel Plated and ebonised timber base, porcelain on
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Arched top desk chair
Located in Boston, MA
An unusual desk chair with a arched top and turned spindles and legs on casters. Newly covered in a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$3,400
Unusual Form Lovig Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare form by Lovig, dual cut away thin profile teak desk. Left justified locking drawer and bi
Category
20th Century Danish Desks
Materials
Metal
$1,250
Unusual Black Forest Desk Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
NATURALLY CARVED WITH GRAPES, GRAPE LEAVES, VINES AND A PARROT ON TOP RAIL. TUFTED LEATHER SEAT, LEATHER BACK.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY BY USING THE CONTACT DEALER LIN...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Unusual 19th Century English Leather Top Table-Desk
Located in New York, NY
Unusual 19th Century English, Oak Table-Desk With a Leather Top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Unusual Arts
Crafts Oak Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4998 very unusual Arts & Crafts office chair in oak, having leather upholstered top rail above
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Davenport Desk- Unusual Size
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually tall and narrow mahogany Davenport desk with leather insert on the top, brass gallery, 4
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks
Materials
Brass
Unusual Italian Neo-classic Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
5 DRAWER NEO-CLASSIC DESK WITH SLIDE BACK TOP AND PULL OUT LEATHER TOPPED WRITING SURFACE, INLAID
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Leather
Unusual Victorian Child
s Pedestal Desk
Located in Sundridge, GB
Of diminutive proportions, in mahogany with nine mahogany lined drawers, original turned wooden knobs and brass locks. The banded top with leather inset writing surface. In good orig...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks
An Unusual 1960s Stone Lacquered Three Drawer Rectangular Desk
Located in London, GB
An Unusual 1960s Stone Lacquered Three Drawer Rectangular Desk with Nickel Plated Legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
French Desk Thermometer
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An unusual French bronze desk thermometer in the Gothic Revival Style, mounted on a sepia marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Unusual Scholars Wood Carved Primitive Desk
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Unusal scholars style primitive desk of native Indonesian wood with a wonderful patina. No drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Desks
Materials
Wood
Unusual Cees Braakman for Pastoe Desk
By Cees Braakman
Located in Hudson, NY
Great desk for Pastoe. Teakwood construction with white lacquered drawers. Original plastic handles
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
A Very Large and Unusual George III Mahogany Partner
s Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large and Unusual George III Mahogany Partner's or Banker's "Rent" Desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual 19th Century Oak Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
19th century English oak partner's desk with drawers on opposite sides.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks
Materials
Oak
Very Attractive and Unusual White Lacquer Desk with Lucite Sides
Located in Water Mill, NY
Very attractive and unusual white lacquer desk with cut-out Lucite sides and Lucite drawer pulls.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual Antique English Wood and Cane Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual antique English wood and cane desk chair.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Unusual Regency style Mahogany and Cane Desk Chair
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Unusual Regency style, mahogany and cane desk chair, the horse shoe shaped back with chevron inlaid
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Unusual Antique Freestanding Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique freestanding oak roll top desk with a lovely roll top fitted interior 4 drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk
Incredible form and proportion. Beautiful worn linen velvet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
An unusual Danish rosewood desk by Lovig.
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very handsome hinged rosewood desk with cubbyholes that fold over so that it is a flat surface
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Rosewood
19th C Italian Ormolu Mounted Desk
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Very Unusual desk composed of 18th and 19th C elements with distressed finish. The leather is in
Category
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Drafting Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Adjustable Drafting Table with side swivel drawer
Painted Iron Base
Painted Iron Base
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
$3,200
Rare and Unusual French Mirror Top Demilune Desk/Vanity
Located in Water Mill, NY
The desk has 2 drawers and a beveled mirror top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
Early 20th Century Rustic Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual desk with a style spanning aesthetic to art deco, with an outstanding paint history that
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Oak Desk with a Unusual Closing System by Securitas, circa 1925
By SECURITAS
Located in L
Etang, FR
It's a wonderful desk, really original, full of fun details.
Composed of 5 drawers and 1
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Iron, Nickel
Chippendale Period Mahogany Desk of Unusual Form with Blind Drawers
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good Chippendale period mahogany desk of unusual form. The ends with blind drawers. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1940
s mirrorred vanity/desk with unusual cut glass pulls
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very chic "smoked mirror" mirrored vanity/chest with unusual "emerald" cut glass pulls. 3 top
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Unusual Mid Century Drafting table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual chrome tube drafting table with original top.
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Victorian Carved Oak Bureau
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Unusual carved golden oak bureau having a fall front opening to reveal a pigeon hole interior above
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual Burl Amboyna Writing Table
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Woodbury, CT
Kidney shaped burl amboyna and ebonized single drawer writing table. The lower shelf having a brass gallery.
The drawer stamped Wright and Mansfield. Each leg ending in toupee ty...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual 19th Century Adjustable Reading Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and unusual adjustable polished brass and mahogany reading stand by J. Foot & Sons, London.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A very unusual Louis XV Bureau Capucin
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Pretty Louis XV mahogany ormoulu mounted "Capucin" desk, a large frieze drawer and a elevating top
Category
Antique 1770s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Unusual Dutch, Louis XVI Table à Ecrire
Located in Hilversum, NL
white marble top with an openwork ormolu gallery, the front with a sliding writing tablet with brown leather top decorated with a gold band, the right side with a drawer with various...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual Antique Treen Money Box
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique treen money box with a screw top
Lovely color and condition.
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Boxwood
Unusual Antique Tree String Box
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique tree string box, lovely turned shaped lignum-vitae string box
Lovely original
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Hardwood
Unusual Stylish Bentwood Office Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A stylish, unusual (and comfortable) bentwood office chair the tall curved back with arm rests
Category
Vintage 1940s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron, Steel
Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in New York, NY
A large, unusual and beautifully carved 19th century or possibly earlier Chinese inkstone. Pieces
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Inkwells
Materials
Stone
Unusual 19th C. Inkwell
Penstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 19th C. Inkwell & Penstand with engine turned ink pots on a black & white marble base. In
Category
Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Unusual Patinated Metal Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
An unusual patinated metal writing table, serpentine front and round outset corners. Three drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables
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