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Period: 20th Century
Rare Poul Kjaerholm Desk
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Very rare Poul Kjærholm custom-made desk from 1964. Desk top made of oakwood. Two black-varnished drawers and tubular steel legs. Stamped E.kold in few ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers (original label present) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hamme...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Kittenger Wood Lawyer s Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A Kittinger solid wood lawyer's desk. The desk is made of solid mahogany wood. The desk has a long thin drawer in the center flanked by four drawers to the sides. The desk has ornate...
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American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century French Provincial Style Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French provincial style writing desk features pressed wood construction, white lacquer finish, four dovetailed drawers with ornate hardware, and tapered legs. 

Matc...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Paint

Minimalist Space Age Desk by Planmöbel, 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare Minimalist desk in very good condition. Manufactured by Planmöbel in the 1960s The base and sides of the desk are upholstered in a very dark brown faux leather. Th...
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German Space Age 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

1970s Danish Office Desk in Rosewood + Aluminum by Nipu
By Nipu
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Nipu Era: 1970s Materials: Rosewood, Aluminum Measurements: 55″ wide x 15.75″ deep x 26.75″ tall; Kneehole: 28.5" wide x 15.75" deep x...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Office Desk model “Square” by Joaquim Tenreiro, 1966
Located in Barcelona, ES
Office Desk model "Square" Manufactured by Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçao Brazil, 1966 Jacaranda, Glass Measurements 100 cm x 100 cm x 76h cm 39,3 in x 39,3 in x 29,9h in Detail This ...
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Brazilian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Jacaranda

Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style Rosewood veneered on solid softwood. Double-arched frame base with wide knee compartment, ending on hig...
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk RY 32 Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
This Hans J. Wegner oak desk, model RY 32, is a quiet and assured example of Danish modern design. Crafted in solid oak, it features a slim rectangular top supported by tapered legs,...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg Zoon Arnhem, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Nouveau pedestal desk. Design by J.J. Terburg & Soon Arnhem. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with hand-carved floral decorative elements a...
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Dutch Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts Crafts period library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware....
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Curved Mahogany Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco curved mahogany desk. Restored.
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
Located in Odense, DK
This magnificent drop-leaf table by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as a work desk and as a dining table. The design is from 1955 and this particular table is from th...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

French Louis XVI Style Lacquer, Gilt Bronze Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful French Louis XVI style desk with a black lacquer finish. It has heavy gilt bronze ormolu throughout the entire piece along with a tooled black leather top. There ...
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French Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending, gold leaf embossed brown leather top A good look...
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English Victorian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Yew

Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which,...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely flamed mahogany, Thomas Chippendale Revival twin pedestal, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront A very good looking and well made desk, it is a copy of an original Thomas Chippendale...
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English Victorian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

aino alvar aalto 40 s K-96
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar & aino aalto 40's K-69 desk ,early model, very rear,oliginal condition with great patina
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Finnish Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1950s
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Regency Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Leather Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI style executive writing desk with ram heads France, 20th Century Kingwood, with inlaid marquetry, bronze trim and ornate ormolu mounts, and ...
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French Louis XVI 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rosewood Desk by Geraldo de Barros 1950s, Brazilian Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
Desk Geraldo de Barros.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely black lacquered hand polychrome painted vintage writing table with birds and flowers A very good looking and decorative piece, made...
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English Chinoiserie 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Off White Lacquer Walnut Desk , 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french art deco refinished off white lacquered walnut Desk with 4 drawers
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French Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Center table
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome walnut library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of walnut having carved gadrooned and lyre legs and a stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides . 19th...
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Spanish Renaissance 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

BO 550 - Desk with granite top designed by Fabricius Kastholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BO 550 - Desk in steel with top in 'Nero Assuloto' granite and drawer module in black wengé. Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Steel

Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1953
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Defined by crisp lines and material clarity, this roserwoodveneered desk combines floating volumes with integrated drawers — a mature expression of Tenreiro’s modernist language.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Plywood

Mid-Century French Desk
Located in London, GB
A mid to late 20th century desk. Architectural form with a large open table top and staggered shelfs. France, c1980s. Good condition, some wear commensurate with age. ...
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely well made vintage Danish desk by Arne Wahl Iversen. It was made in Denmark by Vinde Mobelfabrik, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, this ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

An Elegant 2 Drawer Writing Table or Reception Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Elegant 2 Drawer Writing Table or Reception Desk The Desk stands on elegant reeded legs and has a moulded edge around top, beneath this there are two drawers to the front with b...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Large Danish Vintage Executive Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and very large Danish vintage executive desk. This was made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960’s. It is a fantastic size, the quality is exceptional. This has a huge ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Felt

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk, Wood and Glass, 1950s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry And Carved Desk Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Majorelle Marquetry and hand carved salon table with morning glories. Four hand carved legs heavily carved on top. Desk form with a large single drawer. Signed “L. Majorelle” i...
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French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Desk by Jorge Salszupin, Mid-Century Modern Brazilian, 1970s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A superb example of Zalszupin’s late modernist aesthetic, this desk showcases his ability to integrate refined materials into functional, architectural compositions. The expansive ja...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Karl Springer Style Custom Built Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Karl Springer style custom desk with a white leather finish, having two pull out trays, two drawers with pencil wells and two file drawers with metal pulls
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Little Desk in Aluminum, Walnut Veneer and Laminated Top, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Little desk in aluminum, walnut veneer and laminated top, circa 1960.
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Elegant Desk in Blackened Wood and Leather circa 1950 Patina to Be Redone, Leath
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant desk in blackened wood and leather, circa 1950 Patina to be redone, leather to be changed.
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron, Desk Table, Oak Writing Desk, Height Adjustable
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, desk table, oak writing desk, height adjustable. "Edition Votre Maison" This piece of furniture was created by,, workshop manager : Maurice Cazier(1924-2012 at...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modernist Steel and Glass Desk, French Early-Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A sculptural statement desk in patinated black enamelled steel, with new floating frosted glass top. Le Corbusier-esque in it’S Form - a nod to both modernism and industrialism. Fren...
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French Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Rosewood Desk by Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros C. 1954, Brazilian Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This desk was produced by the pioneer company Unilabor, with components designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998). Its iron structure supports a top and drawers covered with Formica ...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk With Built-In Bookcases
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures:...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple Mahogany Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Neoclassical Empire-Style parcel ebonized desk with maple and mahogany parquetry top.
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French Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Apothecary Desk Oak 1920
Located in MILL, NL
French/Belgian chemist's table. Made from solid oak. Circa 1900-1920. With 3 drawers on either side. Can be used as a desk or dining table. Dimensions: 191L x 80D x 81H
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Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Carved Cream Lacquered Solid Maple Writing Desk, Circa 1970
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Early American or Chippendale style writing desk USA, Circa 1970s Solid maple, in original cream lacquered finish, with original brass hardware. Measures: 40.13...
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American Chippendale Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple, Lacquer

20th Century Bureau Plat or Desk by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
This model was built by Charles Boulle, the most important and historian of Louis XV. veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding, profile...
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Custom Desk by Woodland Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made desk with finished back. In a honey tone wood with an antiqued finish with intentional dings. Classic lines with three apron drawers and two short drawers over file ...
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Country 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Guillerme et Chambron, Large Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Large oak and marble desk. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950/1960
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful French marquetry and bronze ormolu-mounted table that you can use like a desk, console, center table.
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French French Provincial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Lifetime Furniture Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware ...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Attractive Louis XV style bureau plat, gilt embossed tanned leather top writing surface centered on a beautiful satinwood veneered panel and...
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French Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pigeonhole desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Made for the Chandigarh project. Used in the administrative buildings in Chindigargh, Sector 1. Angular leg and bookcase back. One of the most iconic pieces of modern design. Taupe leather top. Single pull out drawer on front left. Looks stunning from every angle. Great piece to float in a room. Desk in excellent vintage condition. The last 4 images are original photos of the desk pre-restoration. Armrest clearance is 26.25" Jeanneret Chandigargh Book - Jacques Dworczak...
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Indian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. ...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle This model was built by Charles Boulle, the most important and historian of Louis XV. Piano white...
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French 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A bean-shaped table desk made of dark slate and iron, Italy, late 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sculptural bean-shaped table captures the experimental spirit of late 1950s Italian design, where organic form met modern materiality. Its silhouette — fluid, asymmetrical, and ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Slate, Iron

1970s brutalist desk or console by Albert Féraud
Located in Paris, FR
Little desk or console, composed of folded and entangled metal tubes. Rectangular glass slab.
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French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing French writing table in style of Louis XIV. Piano black polished veneer on solid pinewood. Three part, straight border. Narrow overlapping, wide framed writing plate, middl...
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Louis XIV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s
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Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century Bureau Plat or Writting Table by the Model of Andre Charles Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
This model was built by Charles Boulle, the most important and historian of Louis XV. Piano white Polished veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely...
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Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Desk, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, oak desk, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazauri...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Faux Leather

Fine Antique French Marquetry Inlaid Bureau De Dame Circa 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine and very well made Ladies writing desk in Louis XV style. An antique bureau de dame, with highly detailed marquetry in exotic woods with bronze mounts. The desk with a slight bo...
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European Louis XV 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Anonima Castelli Palisander Wood Desk with Elegant Metal Insert Handle, 1970s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The desk, produced in the 1970s by Anonima Castelli of Bologna, is an authentic vintage piece in impeccable condition, crafted entirely from fine Palisander wood. Its design includes...
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Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

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