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Period: 20th Century
Campaign Style Tooled Leather, Brass And Burl Mahogany Writing Desk
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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American Campaign 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Original Otto Wagner for Thonet 1905 Writing Desk Postal Saving Bank Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Otto Wagner writing desk from the Postal Saving Bank in Vienna. Made by Thonet, Vienna. Otto Wagner Writing Desk, Postal Saving Bank, Vienna - Lit.: Asenbaum/Haiko, Otto Wagner, Möbe...
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Austrian Jugendstil 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Peter Løvig Nielsen Rosewood Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970's Peter Løvig Nielsen rosewood partners desk, lightly restored with some wear and patina due to age and use, there is some wear to the rosewood veneer.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Table - Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Tecno
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted polished Rosewood designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, in good condition. The sculptural desk is compo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of midcentury trestles fully made in chromed steel. These incredibly stylish trestles were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s. These versatile tres...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance w Drawer Oak Barley Twist c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th Century Antique French Oak Louis XIII Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Full Length Drawer, Barley Twist Legs, Stretcher, Lunette Carved Beveled Edge Top a...
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French Renaissance Revival Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Freestanding Oregon Pine Desk by Andreas Hansen, Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
Andreas Hansen, b. 1936 Large freestanding desk made from Oregon pine with three drawers on each side. An elegant detail is the visible dovetail joints on the drawer fronts. Between...
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Danish Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Acrylic, Pine

Mid-20th Century Wood Bureau a Gradin/Writing Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
The piece's clean, rectangular silhouette and streamlined profile convey a refined elegance, expertly constructed from high-quality wood. Featuring six drawers - three on the front ...
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French French Provincial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Trestle Desk or Table in Bamboo, Rattan by Vivai Del Sud, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of mid-century organic trestles in a beautiful combination of bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. These stunning and unique trestles were designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s. In fabulous condition and with an amazing honey-like color. These sturdy trestles are made in bamboo canes enriched on the bottom with curved rattan and perfect hand-woven wicker work. Ideal to make a charming desk or also for dining table or a console table in a modern organic entryway. A must have for all the French Riviera style lovers. These versatile trestles are ideal as a charming modern organic desk...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Swedish Grace Mahogany Console / Library Table, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace console table, or desk, made from mahogany. Elaborately sculpted legs and base under a clean cut tabletop.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker Desk Console Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo, rattan and wicker with two drawers. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Desk By Barbara Barry For Baker Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The Classic Serpentine Desk with wide ridged apron, large single drawer with chrome knob, tapered and curving chrome capped legs and signature Java finish. Dimensions: 53.5” wide b...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Bornholm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning mid-century modern executive desk, designed by Arne Vodder for Bornholm, is a true statement piece of Danish craftsmanship. Made from richly grained rosewood, this floa...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Adjustable Hamilton Drafting Table / Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Drafting Table by Hamilton Manufacturing Co. Top Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 72" x 37" high Base Dimensions: 34 1/4" x 43 3/4" x 36" high Footrest Height: 10" Materials: Oak
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American 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

A Gerrit Rietveld desk, manufactured by Cassina, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A vintage Rietveld crate desk by Cassina, 1970s. While an original 1930s desk by Gerrit Rietveld is extremely hard to come by, a Cassina one is also a rare find. There weren't that many made and they haven't been available as a re-edition for a long time. The desk is in very good condition regarding its age, with small signs of the time and a lovely patina on the wood. It has a drawer on both sides, fully functional. The pictures show how well the desk combines with a Rietveld L40 tube lamp and a v.d. Groenekan Zig Zag, as well as enhancing the impression of size and scale. The Groenekan is one of the provenanced set we've also listed on 1st Dibs. It is possible to purchase one instead of set of two. The iconic crate desk, designed in 1934 by Dutch architect and furniture designer Gerrit T. Rietveld as part of the crate furniture series – initially made of inexpensive planks of pine, which were joined by screws. Rietveld had drawn inspiration from the crates used to move furniture for transportation, a construction of which he described as ‘good carpentry […] that gets straight to the point’. Aesthetics and an egalitarian spirit were of equal importance to Rietveld in this design. He recognized that industrializing the production process and allowing buyers to assemble their own furniture were ways of making good design affordable. Accordingly, the Crate furniture could be ordered preassembled or in do-it-yourself kits. Initially, items for the Crate series...
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Dutch De Stijl 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco Robin's Egg Blue Lacquer & Brushed Aluminum Desk by Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Introduce a piece of design history into your office or home with this stunning Art Deco Streamlined Desk, designed by the famed American designer Donald Deskey circa 1930. This rema...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Karl Springer Waterfall Desk in Tortoise Color Penshell, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Karl Springer desk in Tortoise color Pen-Shell with 3 recessed drawers. Signed with brass plaque.
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Philippine Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Shell, Wood

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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English Edwardian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Midcentury Alvar Aalto Desk or Dining Table in Black Laminated and Beech, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century desk or dining table in curved beech wood with black laminated top. This incredibly elegant table was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek and produced during the 1...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Laminate, Beech

Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk, Model 1625
Located in New York, NY
Desk in walnut with floating top, flanking drawers on the front, and a rectangular open space for display or storage at the rear, supported on four cylindrical legs. An architectural...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary Dresser for Soborg Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well designed teak wood secretary dresser with four lower drawers and the front folds down as a desk top revealing storage slots to the right and two drawers to the other side...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Jacques Adnet, Art Deco Modernist Desk and Chair, Lacquered Wood, Opaline Glass
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional semi-circular Art Deco desk by Jacques Adnet. Made of black lacquered wood, featuring a rounded-cut top with an inset black opaline desktop. It rests on two cabinets wit...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Rosewood

Restored Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century writing desk which can also be used as a console table. Manufactured by UP Zavody Bučovice in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. Features two drawers and white glass...
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Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Midcentury "Platone" White Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely white "Platone" folding desk. Designed by the visionary Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1970s. The desk is signed on the bottom. In brand new condition, this desk has never been used and is a new old stock. The Platone desk was designed to be presented as a set with the Plia chair. It is also held in the permanent collection of the MoMa in NYC. Its ingenious three-disc mechanism, a signature feature of Piretti’s bestsellers, reaches its boldest expression in the Platone. The white top is a perfect match with the bold design of this little table, with the metal structure sustaining the table on one side. Platone is built to last and integrates seamlessly into any modern or vintage interior. This stylish desk could function perfectly in a modern or midcentury style children's room or office. Dimension (cm): Width - 82 Depth - 64 Height - 69 Italian interior and industrial designer Giancarlo Piretti was born in 1940 in Bologna. He obtained his teaching degree in drawing at the Art Institute of Bologna (dates unknown), and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 1960. From 1963 until 1970, he taught interior design at the Art Institute of Bologna. Sometime in the 1960s, Piretti also joined Italian design company Castelli as an interior designer, creating home furniture and office furnishings. During his twelve years at Castelli, Piretti obtained numerous industrial patents for his designs, which were mostly chairs. Piretti’s work for Castelli garnered the company an international reputation in furniture design. His most well-known design is the plastic folding Plia Chair (1968), which has sold over seven million copies since 1969 and is still in production. It won the BIO 5 distinction and the SMAU prize at the Ljubljana Biennial in 1971, Germany’s Gute Form prize in 1973, and can be found in permanent collections in various museums world-wide, including Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia and the United States. In 1969 the complementary Plia Table...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique dining table or desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish carved legs and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alon...
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Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Gorgeous Satinwood Baker Furniture Carlton House Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Baker Furniture company, walnut Carlton House style desk. Brass gallery surround on top. Carlton House design. Nice Leather top. Dimensions: 38 1/2" h x 54" w x 28" d.
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American Edwardian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk or Writing Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk from Scandinavia circa 1970's. It features teak construction with finished back. Clean & ready to use condition. No drawer keys present but ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Anthroposophical Desk Designed By Felix Kayser, Hand Crafted Ash Wood, ca. 1930
By Felix Kayser, Schiller Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Anthroposophical desk model K 1290 (ladies' desk), designed by Felix Kayser and probably manufactured by Schiller-Möbel, ca. 1930
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German Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Ash

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Metal Wood Glass Writing Desk Console Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, with beautiful low front side drawer, completed with its elegant black glass top. This table used to be a knittin...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Writing Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This five-drawer writing desk from the early 20th century has a timeless simplicity, designed with clean-lines and an even, black lacquer finish. Crafted of northern elm (yumu), the ...
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Chinese Minimalist 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Elegant Organic Italian Desk in Walnut 1950s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s This elegant desk, made in Italy in the 1950s, is a refined example of mid-century craftsmanship in walnut wood. Its gently curved shape gives it a light,...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Desk, 1950s, Fully Restored with Shellac Finish
Located in Rome, IT
This mid-century desk, designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s, features a fully restored finish that highlights its refined craftsmanship. The ebonized frame and angular legs ar...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Writing Desk Italian Production, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Writing Desk with drawers. Wooden frame and chromed metal supports. Italian production, 1960s. Very good condition.
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Italian Regency Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Glass Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in wood with elegant carved frame, curved sides and glass top highlighted by the two drawers with beautiful brass ha...
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Italian Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Walnut Sliding Glass Top Secretary Tall Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and classic Mid-Century Modern Italian walnut wood desk console, writing table, secretary with sliding top with black glass for a seated position when extended, a top sh...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

20th Century Inlaid Wood Gold Bronze Italian Writing Desk Napoleon III Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture inlaid and veneered in walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood enriched by fake inlay with hand-painted floral deco...
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Italian Napoleon III Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Vintage Campaign Style Mahogany Library Executive Writing Desk 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage writing desk in the style of Michael Vanderbyl for Decca / Bolier & Co. Made from rich mahogany veneers, having a rectangular form with three fitted drawers and raised on mo...
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Campaign 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Friso Kramer Style "Werzalit" Industrial Desks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small industrial work desks with teak toned formica top and dark gray frame by Werzalit, Austria. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Sold indivi...
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Austrian Industrial 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Mid-Century Teak & Steel Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries for Eeka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing teak executive desk with two sets of stacked drawers and a floating top on a black enameled metal frame with prouve style legs. Leg opening is 24.5'. Seat opening 24.75” wide...
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Dutch Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Jan Brunott, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original black lacquered oak base with original oak veneer...
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Dutch Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Oak

Italian Antique Walnut Rustic Table Desk Writing Table with Portoro Marble Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant small Italian antique desk writing table or console table with stylish shaped legs, solid wood and two central drawers with brass handles and completed by the beautiful Portoro marble top...
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Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Mid Century Modern G-Plan Desk Console Table, Black, Brass, Tola
Located in Miami, FL
G-Plan Desk or Console Table, black wood base with brass stretcher and details, the top is African Tola Wood. Table has two drawers. The drawer pulls were replaced at some point.
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Style Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite Baker Furniture writing desk with banded leather top, three dovetailed drawers & working lock & key. Elegant simplicity with war...
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American Neoclassical 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Classic Edwardian Style Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome Edwardian style writing desk having rich mahogany base and front turned legs that terminate in casters. Top is covered in brown tooled leather. Two drawers on one side. ...
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North American Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Mid-Century Teak Desk by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid Century Modern freestanding executive teak desk. Attributed to Torbjørn Afdal, manufactured by Hau...
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Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Lacquered Neoclassical Style Desk or Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke library table or desk crafted in the neoclassical taste by John Hall Designs, Los Angeles, CA. The desk is constructed from beech and features an intentionally weathered, dis...
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American Neoclassical 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Beech

Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and teak "Wishbone" desk designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 67.8” W x 33” D
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Executive Desk for Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful and simply designed teak desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk. It features teak construction with tons of storage, a floating top and two sided. Manufactures makings. Cl...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Metal Steelcase Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multipurpose utility table or desk by Steelcase. Built to last in the mid-20th century.
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

X-Leg Table, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
X-Leg table, designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, 1950s. Patinaed birch legs, birch table top. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XIV style walnut writing table, circa 1910. With a 3 board top with thumb molded front, side and back edges, a large frieze drawer with brass drawer pull, 4 barley twis...
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European Louis XIV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Ico Parisi Midcentury Dark Wood Desk "Tolomeo" Model For MIM ROMA 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcenturty modern design desk Tolomeo model designed by Ico Parisi and produced by MIM Romawith wooden frame, left side shelf and three drawers, Italy production 1960s Plea...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Rustic Table Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian table or desk writing table with stylish carved legs, wood and central drawer. Ideal in any room as a small stand alone corner desk as well as next ...
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Italian Rustic 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Elegant French Style Writing Desk
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant French style writing desk with Louis XV lines in blond wood with silver leaf-painted table edge and feet. 3 drawers. Fitted g...
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American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Measure...
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American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV style chair and displays lovely French Provincial style having curvaceous cabriole l...
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American Louis XV Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Jacaranda, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A jacaranda desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s. Designed and produced for Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

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