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Unusual Czech Oak Bauhaus Chrome Writing Desk by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel.
Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald, Czechia, in the 1930s
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Small Walnut Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual compact English walnut pedestal desk, the leather-lined top above two frieze drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Unusual English Regency Traveling liquor cabinet campaign desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual traveling campaign desk or liquor cabinet dating from the English Regency period. It
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Novelty Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality bronze novelty desk clock having a quality bronze model of a
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Antique Edwardian Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian inlaid rosewood freestanding writing desk having a quality inlaid
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Other
Great 1950
s Table Lamp By Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very unusual desk lamp by Jacques Biny
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Unusual Oval Shape Walnut Partners Extra Deep Desk Long Metal Stip Shape Pulls
By George Nelson, Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice American Mid Century Modern Half Oval near organic shape desk. Nice sharp looking stripe
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Unusual and Rare Bamboo Veneered Oak Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A highly unusual bamboo veneered oak desk and stool. It is highly figured and beautifully restored
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Unusual Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Desk Clock by Seth Thomas
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian ornate brass desk clock by Seth Thomas in the shape of a house with a
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Double Secretaire Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality figured mahogany double secretaire desk having a figured
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Other
A Rare
Unusual George III Pollard Oak Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Attributed to George Bullock
Bullock, George (1782/3–1818),
Sculptor and cabinet-maker
The rectangular leather-inset top sharing large double sided sin...
Bullock, George (1782/3–1818),
Sculptor and cabinet-maker
The rectangular leather-inset top sharing large double sided sin...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks
Unusual Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sterling silver letter opener, The Mauser Corp., New York, Ca. 1895. Unusual script
Category
Antique 19th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi
Located in Queens, NY
Unusual American Modern Bamboo, Leather, and Chrome Banded Desk, Ernest Masi
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather
Unusual Feather Shaped Pen Tray
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual Old Paris or Possibly Italian Porcelain Pen Tray in The Shape of a Feather
Category
Antique 19th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual French Empire Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Empire-Charles X leather top writing table with drawer and two slides on a curule form trestle end base and carved and ebonized paw feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen 1957 Beech and Teak Drop-Leaf Desk
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Highclere, Newbury
scissor legs and produced in 1957 by Søborg (Fredericia) Møbelfabrik.
This is an unusual desk by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Beech, Teak
Unusual Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Louis XIV style leather top carved, painted and parcel gilt Bureau Plat.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual brass-inlaid oval library table
Located in New York, NY
Unusual brass-inlaid, hand-carved oval library table on louis XVI-style legs with eight drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual Louis XV Writing Table, 1780s
Located in Doylestown, PA
A very unusual Louis XV bureau plat in light walnut with deer form "pied de biche" legs, a large
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual hallmarked silver paperweight having a pheasant to the top, sitting on a circular silver
Category
Early 20th Century Paperweights
Materials
Silver
Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table
Located in London, GB
A late 1970s Northern Italian Modernist desk in marble, steel and leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Unusual Four-Photo Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Unusual four-photo, sterling silver picture frame, Chester, England, 1900, John Deakin & William P
Category
Early 20th Century English Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Antique Treen Money Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian antique treen money box with a screw top.
This has a lovely
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Satinwood
Unusual Regency Leather Top Writing Table, ca 1810
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Regency Mahogany (tooled) leather top 2 tier writing table with turned, faux bamboo
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Desk Lamp with Milk Glass Hood
By Artemide, Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
An unusual desk lamp sourced in France. The design, fittings and patina suggest it was produced in
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Baroque Architect / Drawing Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish Baroque architect/drawing table with an lid that open up to an
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage Accessories
Equipment
Unusual Objects
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Large Teaching Model Abacus
1950’s Large Teaching Model Abacus. Sourced from a collector in the Czech republic this is a large scale abacus used as a class teaching model.
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Category
Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Unusual 19th Century Portuguese Rosewood and Brass Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top having rounded corners and an inlaid brass band set within its edge, raised on rectangular supports joined by a turned stretcher, the table is elevated by two set...
Category
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Very Unusual and Probably Unique Bent Ply Midcentury Table
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is one we have definitely never seen before, it has a top and sides all made from one sheet of bent ply and the corners cut out to take the turned solid teak legs.
If anyone kn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Unusual Dutch Bombe Secretary
Located in Wainscott, NY
This wonderful secretary was discovered in the Netherlands, but its origin is unknown. It appears to be oak, with a lovely natural waxed finish. The apron is carved and terminates in...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Brass
French Cherrywood and Rattan Desk, 1950s-1950s French Double Desk
By Louis Sognot
Located in London, Lambeth
Very unusual cherrywood double desk with rattan fronted storage draws.
With beautiful tapered legs
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Small Ceramic Artist Vase
Located in London, GB
A small artist made ceramic vase or object.
Belgium, c1960s.
Unusual desk top or shelf curio
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Equestrian Brass and Glass Desk Letter Clip, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and unusual desk-top letter clip, perfect for business cards, letters, receipts etc
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Royal Vienna desk set
Located in New York City, NY
Very unusual Royal Vienna desk set, comprising inkwell, pair of candlesticks, letter opener, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$3,950
Vintage Industrial Metal Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual industrial flat top metal desk, features side shelving units. Completely refinished in a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted Cut Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, sterling silver-mounted, cut crystal inkwell, London, 1906, Wm. Hutton & Sons, Ltd
Category
Early 20th Century English Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
American Oak Partners Desk
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly unusual and graceful writing desk is a joy to the eye. Partners desks don't generally
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pine Stand-Up Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
An unusual stand-up desk featuring a distressed white painted base with replaced top from reclaimed
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$1,395
English Stripped Oak Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
The elaborately turned finials and heavy barley twist legs and stetchers give this desk unusual
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
Danish Teak
Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A very unusual Danish Teak and Oak desk. Produced circa 1950's. Wonderful shape and proportion
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
$3,015
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique early Victorian architects desk. This was made in England, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pitch Pine Student
s Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a most unusual American pitch pine student’s desk, built to withstand the most vigorous use
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Unusual Mid-20th Century Spanish Cast Iron and Leather Clad Writing Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual mid-20th century Spanish cast iron and leather clad writing table.
Spanish, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Unusual Kidney shaped desk made with high detailed mahogany woods,showing two pull out draws,and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Italian Lucite and Suede Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Stylish and unusual small desk with heavy lucite sides, chrome details,delicately patterned suede
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Staffordshire Inkwells
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality Staffordshire inkwells of white and black spotted dogs on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual novelty match strike made from cast brass and just back from a
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
1960’s Italian Vintage Desk
Located in London, GB
A stylish and quite unusual Italian vintage desk, dating from around the 1960-70’s.
This has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Brass and Rattan Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and unusual vintage brass and rattan desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Desk Inspired by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Unusual and rare desk inspired by Gio Ponti.
Walnut root veneered wood, two drawers and sliding
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut Desk by Vista of California
Located in Pasadena, CA
Metal frame with walnut drawers and aluminium handles and white formica top. This desk is very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Formica
Midcentury Desk Germany 1950 Possible Hellerau
Located in Epfach, DE
Midcentury more unusual and rare writing desk
German, possible Hellerau
with three drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Japanese Parquetry Desk, Mid 19th century
Located in San Marino, CA
An unusual Japanese lacquer desk with random geometric parquetry, having two painted cupboard doors
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Midcentury Lucite and Leather Desk
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual stylish desk constructed of lucite and chrome, with a black leather wrapped surface
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral
Category
Antique 1880s French Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
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