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Period: 1940s
Frits Henningsen 1940s Danish Mahogany Desk
Located in London, England
Frits Henningsen - Mahogany Writing Desk, 1940s
Rarely seen design from master cabinetmaker of the early Danish Modern period: Frits Henningsen. Henningsen produced all of his desig...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Antique Leather Top French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
This antique French Louis XVI style writing desk, crafted in France circa 1940s, exudes timeless elegance and classical refinement. Made from walnut with a light natural finish, it f...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
French Victorian Ladies Desk With Kingwood Marquetry Inlay, 1950s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
An attractive antique Victorian French lady's writing desk or dressing table with fine marquetry in kingwood, featuring a fine marquetry top with a small pull-out writing tray. It al...
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French Victorian Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Goldman, Desk, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk designed by Paul Goldman and produced by Plymodern Furniture, USA, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 30” x 45” W x 23” D
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa
Dattilo
Writing Desk, Italy circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
A 'Datillo' petite writing desk / table by Paolo Buffa and produced by Galdino Maspero in stained beech wood and walnut. With two drawers on the left hand side underneath a rectangul...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An outstanding French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk with bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could ...
Category
French Louis XV Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Industrial Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Oak Drafting Table with Steel Surface
By Anco Bilt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial drafting table/desk in oak with steel surface, fully adjustable via cast iron hinges, knobs, and brackets manufactured by Anco Bilt of Glendale, New York (ca. 1940s).
Surf...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Iron
Andre Arbus Library Table, France, c1940
By André Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tremendous designer, amazing table.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console table, or sofa table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1940s
Mah...
Category
American Regency Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch
Red Linoleum, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch and red linoleum model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of this table which w...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Maison Jansen Carved Stone, Oak and Lacquered Vellum Dining Table, c. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen carved stone, oak and lacquered vellum dining table, circa 1940s, made in France. One base element marked "2184" in wax p...
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone
$18,100 Sale Price
27% Off
Console Table, Italy 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Art Deco console table on a U-shaped blackened wooden frame with intermediate metal struts and rectangular table top covered with white goatskin. In unrestored original condition wit...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine French 1940s Walnut Desk by Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco four drawer walnut desk with a carved diamond pattern and four scroll legs with bronze sabots.
The matching 3 doors cabinet with a ...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Hungarian Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Desk top is made out of high police walnut wood with cowhide insert in the middle. There are 2 drawers with chrome handles. Desk is elevated by thin chrome legs that are connected on...
Category
Hungarian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jules Leleu- A French 1950s 3 Drawer Walnut Writing Table with Brass Details
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu - A fine French Mid-Century three drawer walnut desk with brass details.
A similar desk is shown page 137 of the book "Jules et Andre Leleu" by Vivianne Jutheau - Edited...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Desk and Chair French 19th Century Hand Painted Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chinoiserie Desk and Chair, French, late 19th Century. Both feature hand painted details. The desk or table is a versatile size and could be used as a desk or console table. ...
Category
Chinoiserie Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco French desk in Macassar wood
The desk is made of Macassar wood and newly reupholstered with a strip of brown leather in the middle of its top. Each of the legs has a brass d...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1940
s Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's Traditional style 9 Drawer Mahogany Writing Desk. Finished all the way around and can be placed to show the whole.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,380 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian 1940
s Walnut Writing Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
A refined and sleek Italian 1940's walnut desk with a black glass top over two rectangular drawers and elegantly splayed legs, with wood stretcher connecting back and front legs. Th...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Charming Old English Pine Desk with Great Details
Located in Bronx, NY
Charming old English pine desk with great details the desk has nine drawers, many of which lock (key included). The finish has been left natural so it has a lot of character.
Category
English Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$1,450 Sale Price
65% Off
Art Deco French Black desk or office table, after Léon
Maurice Jallot
By Léon Jallot
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a Kind and very refined Blck large desk or office table, original from the period and Art Deco style, following the style and work of Léon Jallot and his son Maurice. Made o...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
$6,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Paolo Buffa grissinato wood desk with four drawers, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid and essential Paolo Buffa Desk in grissinato wood with four drawers and saber legs.
Iconic Paolo Buffa design manufactured by Galdino Maspero, Italy 1940s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modernist Desk in Solid Wood 40s / 50s Bauhaus Style Vintage
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and solid Rio rosewood with a triple tubular base in chromed steel quite rare. The desk i...
Category
French Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Silvio Cavatorta Rare Italian Art Deco Birch Desk or Dressing Vanity Table 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Silvio Cavatorta rare exquisite birch five-drawer desk or dressing or vanity table in a gorgeous birch veneer composed of raised lipped back and sides of table top, two drawers on ea...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1940s Classic Green Marble Dark Wood Bank Table
Located in New York, NY
1940s one sided bank table featuring dark stained wood, a green veined marble top and brass plates at the base. It features seven compartments in the front....
Category
American Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary iron desk, vinyl top, nice shaped legs.
Six drawers and very nice sculptural back.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
$3,062 Sale Price
37% Off
Gio Ponti Writing Desk in Walnut and Brass for the BNL Offices, Italy 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and collectable walnut desk with brass ferrules designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli (Mantova - Italy) in the 1940s for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL - Nation...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk, a perfect blend of craft...
Category
French Campaign Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian 1940
s wooden desk attributed to Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Exquisite craftsmanship desk,
Attributed to Ignazio Gardella.
The desk has 3 side drawers and 3 drawers on the top. The top and drawers box are covered with a thick green linoleum.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani, Mid-Century Executive Desk, 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant mid-century executive desk crafted in richly toned walnut, featuring a gently curved silhouette that gives the piece a refined, architectural presence. The generous rectangul...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1940s Italian Art Deco Desk with Grissinato Carvings in Oak Brass Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, brass, glass, Italy, 1940s
This exquisite writing table, a creation of Italian Art Deco design, dates back to the 1940s. Crafted by a skilled Italian artisan, it ...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Grace Elmroot Table, Circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace, elm, elm root and ebonized table or desk by Erik Chambert, with a rectangular top raised on rectangular supports with leaf-tip carving and carved scrolled feet.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top above a range of frieze drawers (attributed to Jacques Adnet).
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Swedish Modern Desk by Ferdinand Lundquist
Located in New York, NY
A refined Swedish writing table by the firm of designer Ferdinand Lundquist. Featuring three drawers with detailed marquetry inlays of trailing leaves and flowers. The front showcase...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch, Maple
California Art Deco Fletcher Aviation Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This large American Art Deco desk was designed by Frank Fletcher and manufactured by Fletcher Aviation in Pasadena, California. A design patent number 140,501 was issued to Fletcher ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$15,900 Sale Price
40% Off
late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigevano, PV
late 1940s desk by Gio Ponti in walnut wood and formica top.
this desk was made for a house in milan, designed by gio ponti and emilio lancia.
Category
Italian Minimalist Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Oak Table by P. Bloch and Charles Dudouyt
By Pierre Bloch, La Gentilhommière 1
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco oak table designed by Pierre Bloch and edited by Charles Dudouyt (founder of La Gentilhommière).
Two original end leaves (widt...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Wooden library table. Portugal, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Dark wooden library table supported by five feet connected to each other and opening by four drawers designed by Olaio. Portugal, 1940s.
Category
European Space Age Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Frits Henningsen writing desk in mahogany, 1940
s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Frits Hennignsen writing desk in mahogany. With drawers.
Table top is solid.
Made in the 1940s
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, Steel, Glass, Germany, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dimensions of the desk:
Height: 70 cm (27.6 in)
Width: 100 cm (39.4 in)
Depth: 55 cm (21.7 in)
Leg space:
Height: 67.5 cm (26.6 in)
Width: 45 cm (17.7 in)
Our professional refurbis...
Category
German Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
French Andre Arbus Ormolu Maple Writing Desk
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s ormolu mounted maple writing desk with leather inset top above 2 frieze drawers on lyre form trestle supports. (attributed to ANDRE ARBUS)
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Writing Desk with Tapered Legs, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
The elegance of this desk can be attributed to the essential quality of its form—with little more than some well placed lines, Pascaud evokes a great deal more than is to be expected...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Console Tables, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English circa 1940's mahogany console/desk tables with carved details and front drawer. Sold Individually.
Measurements:
Height: 30.25"
Width: 54"
Depth: 32.25"
Category
English Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$6,800 / item
Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk, 1940
s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Industrial Portuguese Oak-wood Tambour Door Desk was designed and produced in Portugal during the 1940's. It is made of oak and it features a ta...
Category
Portuguese Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,818 Sale Price
39% Off
Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl style 61" wide stacked rattan desk blends style and vintage charm with modern comfort. It features a Filipino mahogany desktop, drawer fronts, a...
Category
American Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
$13,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely French Marble Top Cafe Table with Iron Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile French marble top rectangular cafe table or writing desk having black iron base.
Category
French Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Table Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian style Desk/Table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
Swedish Gustavian Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Louis XV style desk 1950s
Located in Catania, IT
Vintage desk in the Louis XV style with decorations and inlays
lacquered wood and gilt bronzes, with 3 capacious drawers.
In good condition, writing surface to be re-done.
Category
Louis XV Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,105 Sale Price
20% Off
Scrittoio Anni 40 in noce e radica
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Scrittoio con cassetti laterali in legno impiallacciato noce e con il piano in legno impiallacciato radica. Buone condizioni.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Italian Desk
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian desk with marquetry top.
Measurements:
Height: 30"
Width: 42"
Depth: 25.5"
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$6,800
Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized
gilt bronze trim desk / cartonnier with 2 drawers and a black leather
gold tooled top supported on 4 tapered square legs. (stamped...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Ormolu
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Cerused Oak Desk.
Stunning French cerused oak or limed oak desk, writing table, bureau plat or center table with a single drawer attributed to Maison...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Maison Dominique Palisander and Glass Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s palisander writing desk with rounded rectangular glass top above 2 frieze drawers & shelves down a side. (attributed to MAISON DOMINIQUE)
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Palisander
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta, writing desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949
This elegantly shaped mahogany office table, designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the late 1940s, is a testament ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An early design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Original lilac leather and bleached mahogany curved desk with built in bookshelves. The drawers are hinged and swing open. The original ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
A Fine French Art Deco Expandable Dining Table with Ribbed Brass Conical Legs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large French Art Deco oak table with 4 ribbed brass conical legs and a parqueted top.
Possibility of two end extension leaves.
Color of the legs is closer to top than it appears o...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jean Pascaud, Ebonized Lacquered Coffee Table, France, 1940s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in New York, NY
Low, black table with glass top and gently tapering legs characteristic of the French Deco master.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large french writing table from the 1940s in solid oak
Located in LYON, FR
Large and beautiful solid oak table from the 1940s with spindle legs, used as a desk or display unit, entirely restored in our workshop and offered here in a satin varnished version ...
Category
French French Provincial Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$2,613 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Robert Slezak, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1940s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This desk was designed by French modernist architect André Lurcat
Catalog model: PS 8
Professionally cleaned chrome and re-chromed
New polish
Dimensions of the desk:
Height: 80 cm ...
Category
Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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