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Period: 20th Century
Desk attr. to Vittorio Dassi in Rosewood, Italy 1939
Located in Hellouw, NL
Confident and composed, this vanity - or writing desk attributed to Vittorio Dassi was produced in Italy in 1939, at a moment when modernist restraint began to replace decorative exc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the 1940s Art Deco movement. Crafted from solid oak, it features a solid construction an...
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Large Desk Table Guy Lefevre Maison Jansen Black Lacquer Brass 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique Maison Jansen black lacquered desk table designed by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen in the mid-1970s. It features a black lacquer top with neoclassical inspired brass inlays,...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Lovig Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

French Plexiglass Desk with Glass Top by Marcello Gacita + Pierre Tiberi, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s desk by Marcello Gacita and Pierre Tiberi for Mode Europe, composed of two sculptural trestle legs in amber plexiglass with curved silhouettes. Each base is joined by visible...
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Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Plexiglass

Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Teak by Børge Mogensen, Danish Design, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Sobørg furniture. Great original condition.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Walnut Desk by Paul McCobb, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this show-stopping vintage mid century walnut desk, artfully designed by the renowned Paul McCobb. This pi...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Burlwood Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 20th century Empire style leather top desk constructed with hardwood and burl wood veneers featuring ormolu, three drawers and stretcher.  
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Italian Empire 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back panels. X-shaped collapsible base with foot rail. Slanted top with that flips up to reveal four petite...
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American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Extraordinary iron desk, vinyl top, nice shaped legs. Six drawers and very nice sculptural back.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
Outstanding Industrial Iron Desk
$3,076 Sale Price
37% Off
Globe Wernicke Style Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak drop front secretary desk with barrister bookcase In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 33....
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

20th Century Swedish Teakwood Writing Table - Vintage Office Desk by David Rosén
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, designed by David Rosen for Nordiska Kompaniet, in good condition. The S...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

FINE RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Discover timeless craftsmanship with this exquisite antique military campaign desk, a true statement piece for any study, office, or period interior. This stri...
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British 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Oak Art Deco Modernist Writing Table or Dining Table by Architect Caspers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist writing table or dining room table. Design by architect Caspers. Striking Dutch design from the...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite design by Elinor McGuire for McGuire of San Fransisco is an exercise in subtle beauty and refined detailing. With a body covered in cane, slightly splayed legs, and so...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Folding Red Laminate Plywood Desk by Pamio and Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare folding desk by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood. Plywood frame covered with laminate.
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Plywood

Art Deco French Off White Lacquer Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impactful off white lacquer refinished Art Deco writing desk with walnut and chromed cast iron detailed base with three large drawers and side extensive platforms. Perfect to co...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Unique Red Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table or Desk, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare piece from Maison Jansen, this large dining table was a commission by a private client. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end materials like mother of ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your study or office with this elegant Bodart French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, a piece that blends refined craftsmanship with timeless Parisian flair. Finished in a black ...
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American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pietro Lingeri Rationalist 1930s Writing Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, writing desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s A beautiful example of Italian Rationalism, this desk is designed by architect Pietro Lingeri and ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fine French 1970s Extendable Oak Dining Table by Guillerme Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) : A fine French mid-century solid oak extendable dining/writing table. Length with the two center leaves is 82 5/8".
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the iconic Modern Neoclassical nature of French 1940's design. This elegant, sober tab...
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Steel

French Art Deco Rosewood Sycamore Secrétaire Desk, c.1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Secrétaire Desk, c.1930 A striking French Art Deco secrétaire cabinet, circa 1930, in beautifully figured rosewood with a contrasting sycamore-lined interior. The drop-down writing ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Sycamore

French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Maple Top Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk USA, Late 20th Century Cream lacquered maple, with natural maple top and original painted brass hardware. Measures: 51"W x...
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American French Provincial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed. Ico Parisi, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ico Parisi was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1916, but as early as 1925 with his family he moved to Como, where in 1936 he graduated as a building surveyor and served an apprenticeship ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Teak Desk Made by Erik Kierkegaard for Gustav Bertelsen
Located in London, GB
Erik Kirkegaard: Desk of teak. Front with two drawers. Made by cabinetmaker Gustav Bertelsen. H. 74 cm. L. 150 cm. W. 75 cm. List Price of £4200 includes professional sanding and re...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1930´s Art Deco "Minister" Desk, Double Sided, Mottled Mahogany - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco "Minister" desk, double sided in solid wood with mottled mahogany veneer, base with mahogany veneer, french polish. Seven drawers, nickel plated brass keys, handles and keyholes. Spain, Barcelona c. 1930 Matching bookcase...
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Spanish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Nickel

Jacques Adnet Oak Tripod Writing Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oak tripod writing desk by French modernist architect Jacques Adnet c. 1950's. This desk features a sliding drawer with a locking mechanism and matching brass key. Jacques Adnet (19...
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French Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Gianfranco Frattini, secretaire 530 desk, Bernini 1956
Located in Misinto, IT
Iconic Italian secretaire 530 model desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 and produced by the historic Bernini company. An object synthesis of design, craftsmanship and funct...
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Italian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

"Davenport" type desk in Wood and Genuine Leather - Italy - 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Keywords: Davenport, mid-century writing desk, leather, Cantù, Brianzolo, La Permanente Mobili, 1950s, rolling desk, veneer wood, Mid-Century Davenport desk, leather top, Cantù, Ital...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Early Carl Malmsten Writing or Console Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Carl Malmsten was one of the most talented and prolific Scandinavian designers of the 20th century. He rejected the dehumanizing elements of Functionalism in favor of a considered ap...
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Swedish 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch, Elm, Oak, Burl

20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian writing table, desk made of hand crafted polished Walnut, composed with two drawers in the manner of Carlo Ratti, in good condition....
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Swedish modern teak desk designed by Goran Strand for Lelangs Møbelfrabrik in Sweden, circa 1960s. The model 15 desk is a highly sought-after Scandinavian design that showca...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage c.1960 Beech Marquetry Tilt-Top Side Table – Quality Coffee Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage c.1960 Beech Marquetry Tilt-Top Side Table – Quality Coffee Table A distinctive vintage tilt-top marquetry table, dating from around 1960. The table features a finely crafte...
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British Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Spanish Mobila Country Farm Desk with, Side Table or Butcher Block
Located in Miami, FL
A charming early 20th century Spanish pine farm table with four tapered legs and a wonderfully well-worn finish from a century of use. Table works well for dining, but can also be us...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Signed Romeo Rega Console or Desk in Chrome and Brown Plexiglass, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning desk or console table in chromed steel with a brown plexiglass top. This incredibly rare piece is signed by Romeo Rega and was designed in Rome,Italy during the 1970s. This...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

1960s Finn Juhl France Son Technocrat Desk Model 963 in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960's Finn Juhl for France & Son Technocrat Desk Model 963 in Teak. Overall this item is in very good to excellent condition. The wood top is free from any major scratches, stains, or major imperfections. It has aged quite nicely and shows a gorgeous and very subtle patina. The drawers open easily and the metal finish on the legs are intact and clean. The bottom of the desk top from the ground is 26-1/2" but total clearance from the ground is 24-3/4" to the middle support beam. This piece came from a notable modern estate in Boston. It was purchased from Machine Age by the previous owner. The Eames aluminum chair...
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Danish Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Glass, Painted wood Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Minimal Desk with wheeled chest of drawers in white lacquered wood, thick cut glass and chrome plated metal. Minimal and elegant Desk with chest of drawers on wheels in white lacqu...
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Italian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C Exceptional Quality
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau Tulipwood and Inlaid Writing Table Early 20C The inverted breakfront top centred by an inlaid oval with musical trophies, above three frieze drawers and two banks of th...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
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American French Provincial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Chestnut

Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table in Birch Attributed to Philip Arctander, 1940s
By Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
Rare dining table with two extendables made in birch. Attributed to Danish designer Philip Arctander. Beautiful structure and lines. It can also be used as a desk. Each extendable me...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Scrivania Gaetano per Zanotta di Gae Aulenti
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Gaetano desk, designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1973, is a minimalist masterpiece embodying Italian design innovation. Its sleek, functional form features a transparent glas...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

L. J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. Measure...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinction. You want to live in the golden yea...
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French Louis XVI Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

530 Series, Desk, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussel, BE
Beautiful writing desk in walnut with two drawers plus a central storage space on the front and two other storage spaces on the back. Designed in 1956 by the Italian architect and de...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2 ½”long, large The form of this table is extremel...
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British Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bureau vintage en bois de noyer et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, design dans le style de Gordon Russell ou de Jules Wabbes, plateau rectangulaire en bois de noyer, piétement en métal chromé tubulaire, peut être utilis...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

George Nelson Home Office Desk Model 4658 for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
George Nelson & Associates Home Office desk, model 4658 Manufactured by Herman Miller USA, 1946 This example is constructed of combed oak, chrome-plated...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Steel

Art Deco parchment desk - Italy, 1920s
Located in London, GB
Beautifully tactile, this robust Art Deco desk features unique striations of colour, subtly shifting in shades, according to the parchment’s own patinations. This watercolour like wa...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper

Aldo Tura Italian Brown Parchment Veneer Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940/1950s brown parchment veneer desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2 rectangular pedestals with a vanity panel. (ALDO TU...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bureau vintage en verre fumé et métal chromé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70, plateau rectangulaire en verre fumé, pieds design en forme de tréteaux en métal chromé tubulaire fin, très bon état général avec quelques marques et ray...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Clean Lined Modern Desk by Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined modern desk, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1960s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color. The price noted ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Jan de Jong writing table Town Hall Budel Netherlands 1967
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Designed and executed by Jan de Jong for the Raadhuis Budel in the Netherlands in 1967, this closed writing table is a remarkable example of the precise proportions and material clar...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Veneered Walnut Writing Table
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant Italian design desk from 1930 with seven drawers in excellent condition. This desk is made entirely of veneered walnut, elegantly finished, as you can see from the details ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Brass Inlaid Mahogany Desk, 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Louis XVI brass inlaid mahogany desk with parcel-gilt and green leather inset top. The mahogany veneered on oak. With a single drawer. Lock not working.
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French Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris. This beyond beautiful Art Deco period French writing table by Maison Dominique was designed by the French duo André Domin (1883-1962) & Marcel Genevrière (1885-1967), better known as Dominique. Entirely veneered in precious woods, showing inlaid angular parquetry on top- boasts two capacious cabinets with doors flanking a large knee-hole area, an open shelf unit on the left side for plenty of storage space, furthermore the niches that open on the apron offer more space for documents, books or magazines storage. The stunning design of this vintage desk is enriched by an additional removable compartment placed on the desk top, this two doors shelf unit opens to reveal a letterbox or glove compartment and can also serve as a convenient shelf or support surface thanks to its wide triangular shaped top. This stunning corner executive desk...
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are also laminated with formica. Italian manufacture from the 1960s. It looks best free-s...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

Michelle Pigneres 1970s Desk Chrome Smoked Mirrored Table Art Deco Style office
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare desk by designer Michele Pigneres made in the 1970s. This desk is having all the characteristics from his designs such as the drawer pullers, the chrome framing and...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage Chippendale Style writing desk by Heckman fea...
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American Chippendale 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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