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Material: Silk
Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk Chair Set, c.1910
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare writing desk and matching chair showcase Carlo Bugatti’s imaginative, eccentric brilliance - a strikingly unconventional choice for bold interior curators and collectors with a taste for the extraordinary. Created circa 1910, the set features Bugatti’s iconic fusion of exotic materials and architectural fantasy: walnut, vellum, pewter and bone intarsia, punched copper, and long silk tassels, all composed into forms that feel both ancient and avant-garde. The desk showcases six small drawers bearing enigmatic, glyph-like script, while lacquered oak acorn...
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk Chair Set, c.1910
Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk Chair Set, c.1910

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk Chair Set, c.1910

$68,566
Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in artisan shagreen and bone lacquer in beige and ivory with inset brass trim sabots by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Drawer is lin...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s
Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s

Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s

$12,000
Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage writing table with silk embroidered top and glass protector A very good looking and well made p...
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20th Century English Victorian Silk Desks

Materials

Silk, Glass, Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top

Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top

$1,636
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19th Century Italian Display Cabinet By Carlo Bugatti c.1890
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptionally rare 19th Century display cabinet by the distinguished Carlo Bugatti, a prominent Italian designer celebrated for his influential contributions to the Art Nouveau mo...
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20th Century Italian Victorian Silk Desks

Materials

Copper

19th Century Italian Display Cabinet By Carlo Bugatti c.1890
19th Century Italian Display Cabinet By Carlo Bugatti c.1890

19th Century Italian Display Cabinet By Carlo Bugatti c.1890

$64,084
H 83.08 in W 37.8 in D 17.72 in
English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and terminating on chamfered tapered legs, Late 18th century. Desk is finished on all ...
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1790s English George III Antique Silk Desks

English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780

English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780

$12,500
H 28.75 in W 43 in D 22.75 in
English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent late 19th/early 20th century English George III style writing table or desk decorated in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe. The desk features a knee hole style case wi...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Brass

English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk
English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk

English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk

$9,800
H 31 in W 50 in D 23 in
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step back interior drawers, leather writing surface, carved scalloped skirt, original or...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

$16,000
H 37 in W 38 in D 20 in
Highly Carved Chinese Mahogany Desk with a Intricate Carved Gallery 1890
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Highly carved mahogany with a flat top writing surface and a intricate carrved gallery with dragons and birds. Carvinga are on every service ans these are highly skiiied labor. See ...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Highly Carved Chinese Mahogany Desk with a Intricate Carved Gallery 1890
Highly Carved Chinese Mahogany Desk with a Intricate Carved Gallery 1890

Highly Carved Chinese Mahogany Desk with a Intricate Carved Gallery 1890

$3,195
H 53 in W 51 in D 28 in
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat size. Crafted in the grand Louis XIV taste from walnu...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Brass

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk

$3,500
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 21.5 in
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful writing desk is handmade with soft to touch black ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Silk Desks

Materials

Brass

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss

$5,962 / item
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Postmodern Asian Style Grass Cloth Credenza in Style of Karl Springer C. 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Peabody, MA
Postmodern Asian inspired credenza in ivory lacquered grasscloth, ca. 1980s, in the manner of Karl Springer.
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Wood

Postmodern Asian Style Grass Cloth Credenza in Style of Karl Springer C. 1980s
Postmodern Asian Style Grass Cloth Credenza in Style of Karl Springer C. 1980s

Postmodern Asian Style Grass Cloth Credenza in Style of Karl Springer C. 1980s

$2,795
H 30 in W 76.13 in D 19.63 in
Exquisite Louis XVI English Style Expanding Mahogany &.Leather Top Desk
By Theodore Alexander, Maitland Smith, Jonathan Charles
Located in Bensalem, PA
Very nice Maitland Smith desk with expanding sides, authentic leather top and shiny brass detail, feel free to reach out with any questions
Category

1980s American Louis XIV Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Leather

Exquisite Louis XVI English Style Expanding Mahogany &.Leather Top Desk
Exquisite Louis XVI English Style Expanding Mahogany &.Leather Top Desk

Exquisite Louis XVI English Style Expanding Mahogany &.Leather Top Desk

$3,500
H 36 in W 42 in D 24 in
Rare and Important Orientalist Corner Cabinet by Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Important and rare cabinet by Carlo Bugatti, (1856-1940) . This exceptional cabinet of asymmetrical design is made of intricately carved and ebonized walnut inlaid with pewter, bone and copper, partially covered with parchment. It is fitted with drawers, shelves and multiple display cabinets.The central section features three orientalist scenes ink on vellum .Carlo Bugatti was a famous designer active at the turn of the century. His pieces are rare and highly prized. He was the father of Rembrandt Bugatti who was a renowned sculptor, his work is also highly valuable and very rare since he died at 32. Ettore...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare and Important Orientalist Corner Cabinet by Carlo Bugatti
Rare and Important Orientalist Corner Cabinet by Carlo Bugatti

Rare and Important Orientalist Corner Cabinet by Carlo Bugatti

$129,500
H 84 in W 50 in D 33 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

$1,904 Sale Price
30% Off
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Rare Vintage Rustic Western Oak Desk Chair Set from Yellowstone National Park
By Westwood Industries
Located in Lafayette, IN
This desert oak desk & chair set was custom ordered by the Yellowstone National Park Services from Westwood of Texas. We procured this particular des...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Iron

Rare Vintage Rustic Western Oak Desk Chair Set from Yellowstone National Park
Rare Vintage Rustic Western Oak Desk Chair Set from Yellowstone National Park

Rare Vintage Rustic Western Oak Desk Chair Set from Yellowstone National Park

$1,250 Sale Price / set
49% Off
H 29 in W 48 in D 18 in
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Coromandel Brass Bound Antique Jewellery Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Introducing a stunning Antique Coromandel jewellery box that embodies the perfect combination of beauty and functionality. The robust brass e...
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19th Century British Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Other

Coromandel Brass Bound Antique Jewellery Box
Coromandel Brass Bound Antique Jewellery Box

Coromandel Brass Bound Antique Jewellery Box

H 13 in W 24 in D 31 in
20th C. French Burl Kidney Shape Desk Chair Set
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th C. French style kidney shape desk with striking quarter matched flame burl Walnut top, carved detailing on all drawers and original polished brass pulls. Includes match...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Silk Desks

Materials

Brass

20th C. French Burl Kidney Shape Desk Chair Set
20th C. French Burl Kidney Shape Desk Chair Set

20th C. French Burl Kidney Shape Desk Chair Set

H 29.5 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Petite 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extremely well-appointed writing desk of a smaller stature. This beautiful mahogany desk was made in France, circa 1880, and fashioned in the Louis XVI style. The desk’s glass-front cabinet is topped in a lovely piece of white marble, which is inset and surrounded by a pierced brass gallery. The glass-front doors are trimmed in beaded brass ormolu that can also be found trimming the desk’s large front drawer and side panels. The interior of the small cabinet is upholstered in an antique silk fabric...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Petite 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Petite 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

Petite 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk

H 42.75 in W 23.63 in D 16.38 in
English 19th Century Georgian Style Table and Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
This Georgian style table and desk, produced in England within the 19th century period, includes hinged top, painted with floral garlands and ribbons to each corner and a central rou...
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Silk, Wood

English 19th Century Georgian Style Table and Desk
English 19th Century Georgian Style Table and Desk

English 19th Century Georgian Style Table and Desk

H 29 in W 36 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Regence Style Walnut Secretaire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Regence' style walnut Secretaire, circa early 1800s. The moulded modified dome cornice above a conforming raised and recessed panel frieze embellished with scroll work, flo...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Silk Desks

Materials

Silk, Glass, Walnut

French 19th Century Regence Style Walnut Secretaire
French 19th Century Regence Style Walnut Secretaire

French 19th Century Regence Style Walnut Secretaire

H 99.5 in W 51 in D 21 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Furniture Desk and Chair by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco "Skyscraper Furniture" Desk and Chair, designed by Paul Frankl, American, circa 1930's. Signed with metal tag inside drawer. Inspire...
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1930s American Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

Art Deco Skyscraper Furniture Desk and Chair by Paul Frankl
Art Deco Skyscraper Furniture Desk and Chair by Paul Frankl

Art Deco Skyscraper Furniture Desk and Chair by Paul Frankl

H 26.5 in W 48 in D 21.5 in
Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Desk And Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Art Deco desk and chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Herman Miller company c.1936. Part of the Paldao line, the desk is model no. 4115. It is a double pedestel kidney-shape...
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1930s American Vintage Silk Desks

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Desk And Chair
Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Desk And Chair

Gilbert Rohde For Herman Miller Desk And Chair

H 29 in W 56 in D 29 in

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