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Small Writers Desk

Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative desk stand. An Indian, ebony Colonial writer's tidy, dating to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets

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Ebony

Writers Desk in Oak w/ Acid Etched Bronze Frame by Harry Lunstead Designs, 1970s
By Paul Evans, Harry Lunstead
Located in Deland, FL
Simultaneously minimal and stylish this exceptional writers desk, designed by Harry Lundstead, is
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bronze

Restored Mid-Century Modern Writers Desk in Walnut with Leather Top, USA, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary writer's desk fresh out of our restoration shop. Originally built in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Leather, Walnut

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
formica top and three drawers, each featuring a manufacturer label. The small freestanding desk has four
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
ebonized wood with an intricate applique design to the top. An ecritoire is typically a small, portable
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets

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Metal, Brass

A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gillows, the shaped
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Roberto Legnazzi 1970 Orientalism Desk 18Kt Gold With Carved Coral And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
vertu piece to be exhibited in any desk or place. Has been carefully crafted with strong orientalism
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Vintage 1970s Italian Revival Desk Accessories

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Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
revolving tray. A writer like George Eliot might have used one section for her reference books, another
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
in these tracings it has been suggested they were for the relatively small-scale East Horsley Park
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Antique 1830s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
large vacant storage chamber. The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass
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Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

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Sterling Silver

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a
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Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets

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Wood

Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Extremely rare, Goyard Desk Trunk Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British doctor and writer
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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
in brass. The writers desk has an interior with multiple small drawers, each with a wood knob
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires

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Pine

White Briccola-ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: Wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 solid oak shelves with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves

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Ceramic, Oak

White Briccola-ge Shelf by Colé Italia
White Briccola-ge Shelf by Colé Italia
H 9.85 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Red Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 Solid oak shelves with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves

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Ceramic, Oak

Red Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Red Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
H 9.85 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Black Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 solid oak shelves with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves

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Ceramic, Oak

Black Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Black Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
H 9.85 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf or Console, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
stunning curved rattan decorations.The top of the shelf is made in small bamboo canes with three arms in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Wall Shelf or Console, Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
curved rattan decorations all over the frame. The top of the shelf is made in small bamboo canes with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy - Limited Edition silver gelatine print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King. His first assignment, at age 23, was to photograph
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bert Hardy Gorbals Boys 1948 - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King. His
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 16th century carved Spanish oak writing desk and cabinet, with
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

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Oak

1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
By Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
composing the structure while the top part is made of curvy intertwined smaller bamboo canes. The overall
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Gorbals Boys (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King. His
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Black and White

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Nepalese Sandalwood Buddha Tree, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The sculpture, expertly carved from fragrant Nepalese sandalwood, stands as a testament to the rich tradition of wood carving in Nepal. The medium itself adds a sensory dimension to ...
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20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Tribal Art

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Sandalwood

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Birch

Large Bronze Patinated Abstract Sculpture "Embracing Couple" by Edit Brodkin
Located in Montreal, QC
Bronze patinated sculpture of embracing couple by Edit Brodkin resting on black granite base. Signed dated and numbered in the back: ''Brodkin 1986 1/3 1986 Dimensions of the sculptu...
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Figurative Sculptures

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Parrot Couple Sculpture in Solid Porcelain Hand-Painted Finish and Solid Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture parrot couple made in solid porcelain, hand-painted finish, on solid bronze and porcelain base.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Afra and Tobia Scarpa, reupholstered cognac aniline leather, Cassina, Italy, 1970s The Soriana collection was meant to express beauty and comfort by using a whole bundle of fabric...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Soriana Lounge Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
H 25.6 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Italian Mid-Century Self-Standing Corner Bookcase with Desk by Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing Italian corner Bookcase with Desk, produced in the 1950s and very well designed, probably by one of the most important Italian designers of the period such as Osvaldo Borsani...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Stained Glass, Wood

Pair of Custom Made Model 54 Mohair Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in London, GB
Dagmar design Model 54 lounge chair A pair of custom made lounge chairs developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is avai...
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2010s British Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Naples, IT
Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid structure finished and supported by brass feet and has two drawers on the left sid...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case
By Harrods
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Harrods jewellery display case. Dimensions: Length x width x depth: 7.8 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm Weight: 27 grams Condition: Antique original condition, minor wear and tear. Har...
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Antique Early 1900s British Jewelry Boxes

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Leather

Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case
Antique Harrods Jewellery Display Case
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H 2.17 in W 3.08 in D 0.99 in
Rare Handcrafted Victorian Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Rosewood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully ...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Gio Ponti Headboard from Hotel Royal, Napoli
By Gio Ponti, Giordano Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
A single wall mounted headboard with floating two-tiered nightstand shelves, designed by Gio Ponti in 1955 for the Hotel Royal in Naples. Produced by Giordano Chiesa. Walnut. Ligh...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

1920s French Art Deco Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely 1920s French Art Deco marble-top gilt bronze mounted mahogany inlaid nightstand. Born in France in the early 20th century, crafted in elegant Louis XVI taste with luxurious...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Night Stands

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Writing Desk 3 Drawer Denmark Asymmetrical Top
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great vintage midcentury Danish modern writing desk 3 drawer Denmark asymmetrical top. Stunning Danish design with round tapered legs and a lower crossbar. Labeled, made in Denmark. ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rare Regency Rosewood Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Handcrafted 19th Century Rosewood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles & Is Finished With A Decorative Brass Inlay. Manu...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

1970s Angelo Mangiarotti Dining Table in Fior Di Bosco Marble for Skipper, Italy
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
1970s Organic Modern Angelo Mangiarotti round pedestal dining table for Skipper in highly figured gray Fior Di Bosco marble. This table is from the M-series and measures 47in (120cm)...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Carrara Marble

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box’. Made in Vizagapatam, India, circa 1860-80. We call this one: “Alice’s Box”! It...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

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Double Bronze Inkwell/Pentray by Gustav Gurschner made in Austria
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in New York, NY
Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna. He married the writer Alice Pollak in 1897. In 1898, he participated in the inaugural
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Bronze

Gustav Gurschner Bronze Figural tray made in Austria
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in New York, NY
studied under August Kühne and Otto König at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna. He married the writer Alice
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

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Bronze

19th Century Wax Jack or Wax Tape Holder in Gilt Bronze with Antique Wick
Located in Firenze, IT
. This desk or writer's candleholder is a superb piece for the collector. Europe, 19th century.      
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Antique 19th Century European More Lighting

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Bronze

Small Writers Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, Italy, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Hellouw, NL
Small writers desk by Italian Mid-Century Modern designer Gio Ponti. This desk is manufactured for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Teak Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, 1960
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts function and artistry this sleek writers desk, designed by influential Peter Løvig
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Vintage 1960s Danish Adam Style Desks

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Teak

George Nelson Functional Desk in Walnut
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, desk n. 4658, walnut, steel and leather, United States, 1946
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

George Nelson Functional Desk in Walnut
George Nelson Functional Desk in Walnut
H 41.15 in W 54.14 in L 41.15 in
1950s Milo Baughman for Drexel Blond Floating Top Desk
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful blond elm wood Milo Baughman for Drexel Writers Desk from the " Todays Living" collection
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Restoration Style Double-Faced Desk Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
will, to conveniently increase its useful working surface. The table-writer was made between 1840 and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

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Walnut

Restoration Style Double-Faced Desk Table
Restoration Style Double-Faced Desk Table
H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
English Regency Period Rosewood Davenport Desk with Sliding Top and Ink Drawer
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period rosewood Davenport desk with sliding top, hand tooled leather writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Leather, Rosewood

Maison Hermès, “Eye” Desktop Magnifying Glass in Gilt Brass, 1960s
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
signed “Hermès Paris” on the inferior part of the magnifying glass. Small mark of oxidation of the
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Vintage 1960s European More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Antique Merchant's Writing Slope, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
pleasing detail Stationery trays within ideal for the travelling writer Scrolled foliate motif embossed
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Leather

19th Century Pair Grand Tour Convent Siena and Amethyst Marble Obelisks
Located in London, GB
table tops. It can be seen in 18th century marble fireplaces, in the form of small columns and frieze
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Antique 1890s More Desk Accessories

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Amethyst, Marble

Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
many functions: A linen press, a chest of drawers, a secretary desk and is flanked by wardrobe wings
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Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses

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Brass

19th Century French Country Table
Located in High Point, NC
Rustic yet elegant, this antique wooden table makes a perfect writer’s companion. Built in France
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century French Country Table
19th Century French Country Table
H 37 in W 37 in D 24 in
1968, Ettore Sottsas & Perry King for Olivetti, Italy, Red Valentine Typewriter
By Olivetti, Perry King, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Metal

Victorian Industrial Cast Iron Drafting Table or Desk by J. Foot & Son of London
Located in San Diego, CA
Victorian industrial cast iron drafting table or desk by J. Foot & Son of London, circa late 1800s
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Iron

18th Century Swedish Black Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Kramfors, SE
condition. Healthy and solid frame, height to the writer’s desk is 78 cm.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires

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Pine

Set of Three Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Floor Lamp after Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
- height 118 diameter 43 Medium - height 71 diameter 27 Small (slightly oval) - 50 x 24 x 21 Franco
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Fabric

Midcentury French Riviera Franco Albini Bamboo and Rattan Oval Mirror Italy 1960
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
small mark on the glass highlighted with red arrow. A must-have for all the midcentury French Riviera
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Pair of Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Italian Wall Shelves after Albini, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
: - larger measuring 50 x 23 x 17 cms - smaller measures 41 x 23 x 17 cms Franco Albini (17 October 1905
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Bamboo, Rattan

Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Italian Ottoman Stool, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
composing the structure while the top part is made of curvy intertwined smaller bamboo canes. The overall
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Bamboo, Rattan

Albini Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Oval Italian Mirror, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
. This wonderful mirror features a double frame in rattan crossed by small bamboo inserts, the whole is
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Mid-20th Century Wall Mirrors

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror

Abstract Nudes (nude women in a landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
, frequenting the Café de Flore, where he participated in gatherings of artists, painters, sculptors, writers
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Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Italian Ottoman Stool, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
composing the structure while the top part is made of curvy intertwined smaller bamboo canes. The overall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo, Rattan

Antique French Boulle Inlaid 13" Writer's Box, Ecritoire, Chest
Located in South Coast, CA
Absolutely magnificent & rare 19th century French Napoleon III era ecritoire or writer's box with
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

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Brass

Gio Ponti Small Writing Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
-1971), Italy, circa 1940. The tables were used as a desk with a type writer on top at the Banca
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Gio Ponti Small Writing Table
Gio Ponti Small Writing Table
H 27.75 in W 35 in D 20.5 in
Large Andreas Hansen writer's desk in Oregon Pine
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Hadley, MA
Andreas Hansen writer's desk in Oregon Pine. Upper section with six small drawers and compartments
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Brass

Large Bronze Inkwell by Gustav Gurschner
By Gustave Gurschner
Located in New York, NY
Vienna. He married the writer Alice Pollak in 1897. In 1898, he participated in the inaugural exposition
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

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Marble, Bronze

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Small Writers Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small writers desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small writers desk — often made from wood, oak and bamboo — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a small writers desk, we have 17 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a small writers desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A small writers desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made small writers desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gio Ponti, Schirolli & Co. and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Writers Desk?

Prices for a small writers desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,022 and can go as high as $106,720, while the average can fetch as much as $2,786.
Questions About Small Writers Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.