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Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual desk with drawers is made of bamboo, wood and rattan. This is a work attributed to
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
H 29.14 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design.
The shaped top has the typical
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Bert England Walnut Desk for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, Bert England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wear and vinyl top shows some damage as seen in photos. Unusual Desk with a unique feel and design!
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
No. 804 Rolltop Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and unusual desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. By pulling the desk top out you
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
This unusual desk was made by the famous makers James Shoolbred and company.
It bears several
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Magnificent Rare Kidney Shaped Vladimir Kagan Burl Desk Credenza Mid-Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent Vladimir Kagan Burl and Lucite kidney shaped desk credenza. Very few of these unusual
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Burl
H 29.5 in W 98 in D 40 in
Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel
Located in New York City, NY
French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylize your room with this impressive writing desk. This unusual desk takes its inspiration from
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Wooden 'Root' Bowl
Located in London, GB
A curious natural wooden 'root' bowl.
France, c1970s.
Unusual desk top or shelf curio
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk From The 19 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
unusual
Desk of very good quality and with beautiful proportions and small model
The height below the
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Patinated Bronze Figural Thermometer of a Medieval Youth and His Hound
Located in London, GB
this is an unusual desk thermometer with a hunting theme.
Set on an oval base the standing figure of a
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Antique 1880s English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set having a quality shaped brass stand with a circular
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Unusual Modernist Childs Desk Attributed to Friso Kramer
By Jean Prouvé, Friso Kramer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual modernist Childs desk attributed to Friso Kramer, amazing design reminescent of French
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George lII mahogany and oak desk having a quality mahogany writing fall opening to
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Antique 18th Century European George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 34.45 in W 54.53 in D 26.78 in
Napoleon III Writing Desk with Unusual Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Napoleon III period writing desk in mahogany, with gilt-bronze mounts and brass banding, the
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Unusual Transition style marquetry and gilt bronze double sided writing desk
French, early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.59 in W 51.19 in D 37.01 in
Unusual Art Deco Writing Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer, Czechia 'Bohemia', 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco writing desk.
Unusual combination of oak and walnut veneer.
Chrome-plated steel
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 59.45 in D 27.56 in
Circa 18th Century English Unusual Size Painted Knee Hole Desk or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk.
It was not originally made for a child but
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Brass Inlaid Desk Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality mahogany brass inlaid desk clock by Dent London having a quality
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Other
Late 19th Century Unusual Aesthetic Movement Painted Clerks Desk
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Just the most wonderful little painted compact desk and bank of drawers, the half-hinged top
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Pine
Austrian 1870 Egyptian Revival Sphinx Paper Weight In .800 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A Sphynx paper-weight made in Austria.
An unusual desk paper-weight, created in Vienna Austria
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Antique 1870s Austrian Egyptian Revival Paperweights
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 1.06 in W 1.81 in D 0.87 in
Unusual Early 19th Century Biedermeier Library Desk, German or Austrian
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
inset green leather top, a writing-slide to each end; the feet with castors. A desk of unusual desing
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood
H 31.5 in W 51.97 in D 26.78 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Desk Clock by Seth Thomas
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian ornate brass desk clock by Seth Thomas in the shape of a house with a
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality ebonised and burr walnut inlaid writing desk having an attractive
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 40.95 in W 22.84 in D 16.15 in
Unusual Antique Hand Carved Lizard and Prey Hard Stone Desk Weight, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb antique carved stone sculptural desk weight modeled as a lizard with its prey dating from
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Antique 1880s Italian Other Paperweights
Materials
Stone
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H 1.28 in W 5.22 in D 3.06 in
Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual desk sculpture with removable bronze dice. Despite its small size its very heavy. The
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Italian C.1970s Modernist Jewellery table
Located in London, GB
A late 1970s Northern Italian Modernist desk in marble, steel and leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn582A Excellent and very unusual William IV sewing table in rosewood, having 3 dummy drawers to
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Great English partner desk, writing desk, mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English partner desk, desk 1870, mahogany
Solid mahogany, partially veneered. Three-drawer
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Steel Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual steel adjustable designer chair
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in steel
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in New York, NY
A large, unusual and beautifully carved 19th century or possibly earlier Chinese inkstone. Pieces
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Inkwells
Materials
Stone
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Great English Partner Desk/Writing Desk 20th Century, Mahogany
Solid mahogany, partially veneered
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Unusual English crab-shaped brass inkstand
English, late 19th century
Measures: Height 8cm, width
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique mahogany campaign desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
tooled leather writing surface, that makes for a great work area.
It is unusual how the desk dismantles
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Antique 1890s English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Small Ceramic Artist Vase
Located in London, GB
A small artist made ceramic vase or object.
Belgium, c1960s.
Unusual desk top or shelf curio
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique early Victorian architects desk. This was made in England, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and rather unusual 18th century Swedish rococo desk in it's original finish with one lid to
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century L-Shape Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual office desk with storage cabinet space. Paul McCobb style maple wood, cone legs and grass
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Walnut
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H 9.26 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Elegant Luigi Caccia Dominioni Desk
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare and elegant Dominioni desk in unusual, oval shape.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (b. December 7
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly refinished vintage American desk with unique features that are sure to impress! Featuring
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Custom Kidney Shaped Desk/Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Unusual Kidney shaped desk made with high detailed mahogany woods,showing two pull out draws,and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Elegant French Deco Style Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated French Deco style rosewood veneer writing desk having gorgeous silhouette and unusual
Category
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual design of the desk makes it a very unique piece. Made out of Palisander wood, table has two
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Unusual Antique English Novelty Match Striker, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual novelty match strike made from cast brass and just back from a
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mais, Desk by Alva Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Mais - Desk by Alva Design
Materials: Wood, MDF, Formica, Leather details
Dimensions: 190 x 87 x 74
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2010s Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
Located in IT
stability, fundamental for its use.
This desk is a very decorative and unusual object. It can be placed in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Located in London, GB
Austrian cold-painted bronze desk set of American interest.
Austrian, c. 1910
Letter holder
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Early 20th Century Austrian Native American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Desk Germany 1950 Possible Hellerau
Located in Epfach, DE
Midcentury more unusual and rare writing desk
German, possible Hellerau
with three drawers and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Desk By Baker
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV Style chinoiserie desk by Baker.
Outstanding and unusual 20th century Baker Furniture
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 1940s Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Buchanan, NY
Unusual and handsome mahogany French desk from the 1940s-1950s with a distressed leather top. There
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral
Category
Antique 1880s French Inkwells
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
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