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Material: Burl
Campaign Style Tooled Leather, Brass And Burl Mahogany Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 20th century campaign style burl mahogany desk with brass accents and tooled leather top. It is finished on all sides thus enabling it to float in a room. Floor to drawer i...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Stunning Quality Inlaid Ladies Desk by Edwards & Roberts w. Leather Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional quality ladies desk / writing table by Edwards & Roberts.
With antique desks and bookcases having always been the most sought after antique pieces of furniture, we were ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Fontana Arte Free-Standing Writing Desk in Walnut Burl and Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fontana Arte, desk, walnut burl veneer, walnut veneer, brass, Italy, circa 1935
Fontana Arte, one of Italy’s most prestigious design firms, known for its pioneering contributions t...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood and Chrome Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning mid-century executive desk, designed in the United States and dating back to the 1970s, showcases an exceptional design that truly stands out. Its spacious working surf...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed
By Seng
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique American Renaissance Revival style carved walnut extension table by Seng, Chicago, Illinois. circa 1920/1930
Born in the United States in the early 20th century, featuring a rare and unusual form and extension mechanism. Slightly lift the rectangular top and the slide the mechanical horizontal draw-leaf style extensions to expand the the width of the top, morphing the library table / sofa console into a kitchen table / dining table.
Having a bookmatched burl wood, oak and walnut banded, parquetry inlay top, molded apron with dovetailed frieze drawer, rising on turned urn baluster-form standards, over shaped stretcher joined trestle base with twist ornamentation, resting on bun feet, signed, stamp to frame under top.
Dimensions: (approx)
31" High, 54" Wide, 23.5" Deep
Extended: 37.5" Deep
Provenance / Acquisition:
John Phifer Marrs collection.
Important auction house J. Garrett Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas, May 2021 catalog, presented a special curated collection from John Phifer Marrs, premier Southern interior designer known for an elegant, fresh and inviting design method, often called The New Southern Style...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
USA, Circa 1930s
Attributed to Donald Deskey for Rockefeller Center
A masterwork example of American Art...
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Asian Modern Ming Style Burl Wood Executive Desk By Lane
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century burl wood Asian modern desk by Lane Furniture. It has dovetail construction and is marked in the drawer. The drawers include one file drawer. The opening for a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Ming Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
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1960s Italian Louis XV Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The design continuum continues to evolve in this artistic luxury piece. The iconic kidney shape first appeared as a writing desk or dressing table during the Louis XV period of 16th ...
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa 1800. The bookcase features a tiered bonnet w...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Burl
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burl & Chrome Waterfall Executive Desk, c 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grand executive desk by Leon Rosen for Pace features an exotic Rosewood colored burlwood floating top and drawers with polished stainless steel waterfall trim, legs and accents....
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1970s American Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
"Armand" Angular Burl Wood Desk by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The first ready-to-assemble desk from Lemieux et Cie features angular cut corners and ample surface space for use as a table, console or vanity. A singl...
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2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
We are excited to introduce an extension of our ever-popular Brenne desk design. The Brenne coffee table brings a touch of historical influence with a contemporary twist to your livi...
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2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Antique Victorian Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique burl walnut & inlaid marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860.
The davenport is made from the finest figured burl walnut, to the top is a lift up lid with a fitted interio...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900
Hand-crafted in the early 20th century, likely French, one piece desk on frame form, having a sloped fr...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Baker Furniture Regency Burlwood Writing Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Baker Furniture Regency Burlwood Writing Desk
This desk measures: 48 wide x 26 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
We take ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Artona desk designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 1979.
Located in Athens, Attiki
The Artona executive desk by Afra and Tobia Scarpa was the first line ever produced by Maxalto.
Maxalto was set up in 1975 as a high-end division of B&B Italia to focus exclusively ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture English Regency Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style writing desk or console table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Burled walnut, with original brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Created for us by an English cabinetmaker with whom we have been associated for over 30 years, this walnut writing desk has Classic lines that would blend well in a modern setting. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Desk in Walnut Briar
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, executive desk, briar walnut, walnut, brass, Italy, 1930s
This stunning desk, designed by Ernesto Valabrega in Italy in the 1930s, c...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Diminutive Burl & Mahogany Davenport Desk with Watercolor Panels, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique diminutive davenport desk offers burl and mahogany construction with upper pierced bronze gallery over slant front desk having watercolor...
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Late 19th Century Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment.
Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive writing desk
By John Widdicomb and produced by Mastercraft
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Baker Furniture Burl Walnut Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1980’s. A Vintage Baker Writing Table with handsome chosen Burl Walnut Wood. Suitable also as a Console, the Writing Table has two drawers, a Line-Inlaid top surface, Wreath form ...
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20th Century Regency Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Banded Heritage Henredon Scalloped Edge Olive Burl Wood Top Desk One Drawer Table MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
The Burl Wood Parson Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern burl wood dining table, with Parsons style legs, one drawer, a 'rustic' warm brown finish with subtle distressing and a hand-rubbed finish.
Dimensions: 72" W x 36" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful George II style executive writing table/desk in burled walnut features a uniquely shaped top, cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees and deeply carved claw and ball ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Burl Wood Desk, Italy, circa 1950s. Elegant curvaceous design with amazing burl wood.
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1950s Italian Regency Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual desk/ credenzas were ever made and all were custom made for private collectors. This...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood and Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style executive writing desk
In the manner of Milo Baughman
By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection
USA, Circa 1970s
Stunning bo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Burl
Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Located in North Miami, FL
This magnificent malachite green stained burl wood desk with small drawers and ample writing space, sits atop a metal frame with brass stretchers. It is Italian and possibly made by ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Believed by our experts to date from around 1860, this antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour is an imposing and functional item of furniture that is so typical of the Victorian era.
We ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Writing Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Wood and Brass
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian desk with its stunning veneer burl wood pattern top standing on a wonderful stretchered base with cross frame legs. The legs are nicely fluted with great brass ac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two-drawer walnut writing desk is made for us by our English cabinetmaker. Using time-honored techniques, this table is created in just the same fashion as it would have been 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Stunning Scene Two Henredon Waterfall Desk Burl Olivewood Wood Mid-Century
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Henredon olivewood burl “Scene 2” series waterfall desk with rare matching chair. Macassar ebony wood detail and waterfall edges!! Absolutely stunning book-matched olive...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Executive Burl Wood Desk by Hekman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century modern executive desk by Hekman, crafted in the United States during the 1970s, is a true testament to timeless design and functionality. The desk features a stunnin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk in Amboyna Burl, Speich Frères Fbg. St.Antoine – 1930
By Speich Freres
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Small mid-century desk in amboyna burl from the Parisian cabinetmaking firm Speich Frères, active between 1900 and 1940.
This unique piece of furniture, a testament to the expertise ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Southern French Louis XV style 19th century burr walnut four-drawer desk from Avignon with leather top, foliage-carved décor and cabriole legs. Discover the grandeur and exquisite ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
French Louis XV Style Desk or Writing Table by Baker
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous Louis XV style desk which boasts elegant cabriole legs, four drawers, the left being a double height drawer, with wonderful oak grain and charming carved details. The desk...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table, probably Austrian, circa mid 19th Century. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console or sofa table, desk, vanity, ...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Faux Painted Burl 3 Drawer Solid Oak Desk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern faux painted burl 3 drawer solid oak desk. Beautiful 3 drawer desk all solid oak drawers. Great Design - Style of Milo Baughman circa 1...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Burl
1970s Italian Neo-Classical Style Patchwork Burl Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Neoclassical style Italian burl desk with ebonized x-base. The burl is beautiful, and it is finished on all sides. The cross stretcher is brass. The piece is unmarked...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by Louis Süe and André Mare. It takes us straight to the height of the Art Deco period....
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1820 English regency period rectangular-form writing or occasional table attributed to Gillows having brass bound cusped-corner top with ebony line inlay and satinwood feather-banding surrounding center field of bookmatched amboyna, the double elliptical high arched stretchers joining gilt-brass-mounted end supports having turned calamander spindles and braces issuing turned finials between ebony downswept legs ending in acanthus-leaf-cast brass casters.
Several 'spindle end' writing tables were featured in the 'Gillows Estimate Sketch Book' of 1818, and a table of similar end supports stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER is illustrated in Susan Stuart's 'Gillows of Lancaster and London 1730-1840', Vol. I., Woodbridge: Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008. pl. 329, p. 301, stating "a table frame with spindle ends was supplied in the 1820s by Gillows of London to display marble brought back from the Grand Tour by the Tempests of Broughton Hall...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment, polished nickeled bronze banded surround and matching square tube supports.
This Mini...
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Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Burlwood Mid-Century Modern Floating Desk, Console, 1960s, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Burl-wood minimalist desk with a solid wooden top and aluminium base. The top of the desk gives a floating effect. A perfect desk, table or console to place against the wall bec...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Desk in Burl Walnut.
Beautiful Desk with two faces. In one side you can use like a desk, with five drawers and three compartments to organize your work,.
In the other side y...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Burl
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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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
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20th Century American Adam Style Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Carved Hoof Feet Light Blond Burl Wood One Drawer Desk Gallery Inlaid
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Hoof Feet Light Blond Burl Wood One Drawer Desk Gallery Pencil Inlaid MINT!
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Italian 1930's Burl Walnut Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A very fine Italian 1930's burl walnut writing table or desk, the large rectangular surface is supported by an elegantly curved apron consisting of two large drawers atop robust angl...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk
This desk has functional drawers on both sides, a true partner's desk. This desk is...
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
1950s Italian Burl Maple Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Stylized 1950s Italian burl maple desk with bronze pulls and glass scrivania top.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Burl Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Midcentury Burl Desk with an exotic Olive Ash burl veneer top, with a solid oak working pencil drawer and raised on a brass finished modern four ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Design in Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Desk, 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern design burl wood desk in the style of Milo Baughman, 1970's / 80's. Made in Italy. Architectural in design. Burl wood top and drawers on brushed metal and brass co...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity Made in Italy Italy.
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20th Century Italian Federal Burl Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
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