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Unusual George III Mahogany Writing/Game Table, Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Unusual George III Mahogany Writing / Game Table with Original Ivory Drawer Pulls and Escutcheon
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Felt, Ivory
Guitar Desk Accessory
Located in Vancouver, BC
An unusual very decorative Desk Accessory in the form of a guitar with carved out pen tray. It is
Category
Vintage 1950s Desk Accessories
Rare and unusual French silver and Shagreen Table magnifier
Located in New York, NY
These are super rare. They were made either for the windows of High end Jewelry store windows or for the connoisseur collector . The idea of course was to make anything set under the...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desk Accessories
Rare and unusual Gorham sterling inkwell
Located in New York, NY
This is a great example of early American figural silver in the form of Armor. It retains its original glass insert.
Category
Early 20th Century American Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual 18th Century Italian Scagliola, Parcel Gilt and Polychrome Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Highly Unusual 18th Century Italian Scagliola, Parcel Gilt and Polychrome Table in Subtle Pastel
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables
English Mid-Late 19th Century Writing Table of Unusual Form
Located in Suffolk, GB
An English mid-late 19th century writing table of unusual square form with rounded corners with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
An Unusual Pair of Coromandel and Ivory Art Deco Frames
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Coromandel and Ivory photo frames, English c1930
CITES documentation is required if these are to be exported outside UK, can be arranged by Guinevere
CITES documentation is required if these are to be exported outside UK, can be arranged by Guinevere
Category
English Desk Accessories
Materials
Ivory
An Unusual George Iv Ivory-inlaid Double-sided Library Table
Located in New York, NY
With fine ivory anthemion and scrollwork inlay throughout; the top with two leather panels above a two drawer frieze to each side.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century Italian Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual Bombay drop front desk from the Lombardi reigon of Italy. Bold curve on sides and front
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$29,750
Antique mahogany campaign desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
tooled leather writing surface, that makes for a great work area.
It is unusual how the desk dismantles
Category
Antique 1890s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Walnut Desk
Located in Crockett, CA
Unusual mid-century Walnut desk with two tambour doors by Sligh-Lowry from Grand Rapids, Michigan
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,800
Unusual and Rare Mahogany Inlaid Edwardian Period Writing Table or Cabinet
Located in Darwen, GB
An unusual and rare mahogany inlaid Edwardian period writing table or cabinet. Having a removable
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This unusual painted wooden desk has fluted legs which are topped with bronze rings, end in bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Vintage Ashtray Attributed to Gucci, Italian, 1950s
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
A brass, leather and glass ashtray, in the shape of the ship porthole. Attributed to Gucci, Italian, circa 1950.
Category
20th Century Italian More Desk Accessories
Fine French 19th Century Provincial Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rich patina and wonderful scale - graceful and unusual design. The desk is fitted with deep drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Jos De Mey 1958 Modernist Desk
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual and rare desk by Jos De Mey for the company Van Den Berghe -Pauvers. With it's small
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Circular desk chair
Located in Boston, MA
An unusual late 19th century circular desk chair with reeded legs caved back splat.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
$2,800
Danish Modern Teak Pop-Up Desk
By Dyrlund
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A very interesting and unusual Danish teak pop up desk with beautiful teak wood grain that has been
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A fine quality early Victorian flame mahogany pedestal desk
very unusual bow fronted pedestals
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-century Deco revival macassar ebony desk
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
. The base is ebonized, the design is unusual and very "architectural". This desk has two drawers on one
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual Regency freestanding mahogany sliding top Davenport, the sliding top with a turned gallery
Category
Antique 19th Century European Regency Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Anamorphic White Lacquer Desk Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual Mid-Century Modern anamorphic desk or table with new white lacquer piano finish and
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Shagreen Desk or Console by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual shagreen and metal desk or console by R&Y Augousti. There are three drawers in front
Category
1990s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Shagreen
Impressive 1950s Modernist Desk by Jos De Mey
By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual and rare desk by Jos De Mey for the company Van Den Berghe-Pauvers.
This desk has a great
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual English desk with original brass handles and painted finished base.
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
$2,400
Art Deco Desk in Satin Birch with Leather top
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco desk in satin birch with leather top
An unusual Art Deco desk with lockable drawers don
Category
Vintage 1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Early Spanish San Felipe Drop Front Desk - Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and rare early 18th century Spanish 'San Felipe' writing desk. Golden walnut. Unusual
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Swiveling Desk Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
An unusual Art Deco period swiveling desk chair executed in cherry wood, covered in leather and
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Writing Desk in Walnut on a Central Base
Located in Castenray, NL
Unusual and modernist writing desk, created in the 1930s in France. This desk is in walnut, and has
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare 1950s Modular Tanker Desk with Return by Cole Steel
By General Fireproofing Company, Cole Steel, Art Metal Co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
Highly unusual modular steel desk by Cole Steel, circa 1950. Features individual units that lock
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Decorative Italian Desk
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Decorative Italian Desk with Drawer and Curved Feet,
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks
$5,100
Decorative Italian Desk
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Decorative Italian Desk with Drawer and Curved Feet.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks
$5,100
Snakeskin Desk/ Console
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual Snakeskin desk or console. A great statement in any room.
Category
20th Century European Desks
Materials
Wood
$4,550
Venetian Painted Desk
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Unusual old drop front desk with painted birds and gilt decoration
Category
20th Century Desks
$4,500
Pine desk / cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pine "standing" desk / cabinet, bombe shaped sides, French, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Pine
$16,800
Mid Century Swedish Desk Chair by Diö Slöjd
Mobler in Daniel Clarke Print
By Diö Slöjd
Mobler
Located in London, GB
Unusual desk or occasional chair manufactured by Swedish company, Diö Slöjd & Mobler, with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Danish Teak Desk
Located in New York, NY
Unusual shaped teak desk with storage. Located at Las Venus @ ABC Home 646-602-3519
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Teak
$4,650
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Davenport Desk, Rare, circa 1850
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique Victorian mahogany Davenport desk of unusual design circa 1850, the rectangular top with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
ITALIAN WALNUT DESK
Located in San Francisco, CA
A RARE AND UNUSUAL ITALIAN WALNUT DESK MADE DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY. A SIMILAR
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
$16,500
1930
s Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brno, CZ
used as a free standing piece.
What is slightly unusual about this desk is the label Thonet Bubenec on
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Fletcher Aviation Desk
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This large and unusual American art deco desk was designed by Frank Fletcher and manufactured by
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
$15,000
Small Scaled Rosewood Desk with Three Pencil Drawers by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in New York, NY
Unusual rosewood desk with three pencil drawers marked Georg Petersens, 1960s, Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Metamorphic Library Desk
Located in New York, NY
What a magnificent and unusual piece. This desk is one of the finest we have had the privilege of
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks
Materials
Wood
$22,500
Rosewood Trapezoid Table or Desk in the Manner of Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Berkeley, CA
No design antecedent could be found for this unusual trapezoidal desk. Beautiful grain in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Mahogany Revolving Desk Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
A most unusual 19th Century desk chair from a bank in London, has a cast-iron ball-bearing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Oak Upholstered Rare Desk Chair
Located in Armonk, NY
1960s oak upholstered rare desk chair
An unusual true mid century office armchair with solid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
19th c.English Bamboo Desk with Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual English Bamboo desk with lacquer drop-front desk and leather paper.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks
Faux Marble writing desk
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusual faux marble desk with brass inlay and hardware.
Materials
Brass
$1,900
Industrial Roll Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual industrial inspired roll top desk. Great for loft space or industrial application.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
$2,800
Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
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Unusual and rare desk with retractable desk top (by pulling out the leather covered writing surface). Wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks
Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk
Located in Austin, TX
This desk is a remarkable piece of work by Arne Vodder.
Unusual angled writing desk of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Mahogany Desk Armchair, Circa 1760
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A George III mahogany desk armchair of unusual form, the back containing spindles set in a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Office Chairs and De...
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1880 Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This c. 1880 walnut writing desk is as unusual as it is handsome. It is all hand carved and
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Desks
Materials
Walnut
$1,400
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
circa 1860
The desk is unusual as it has a full set of drawers to the back as well the front, and so a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
White Python Desk Chair with Deco Metal Trim
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unusual white python desk chair with deco metal trim
Category
Late 20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
19th Century Elm Desk Chair England, circa 1850
Located in East Hampton, NY
Unusual curved slat-back desk chair with shaped, hoop stretcher, extra large width seat and
Category
Antique 1850s English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mid Century Folding Campaign desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual plywood with rosewood veneer desk with many compartments that closes into a box
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
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