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Period: 20th Century
American Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable wood top, cast iron base drafting table. This table adjusts in height from tallest position (42") to lowest (30.5") and the to...
Category
American 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk in Oak with Green Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, oak, type of plastic, Italy, 1953
An exquisite Italian-crafted office desk commands attention with its captivating form and distinctive material composition. Reflectin...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Oak
Square Birch Table by Alvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
A square table with laminated, L-shaped legs. Designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek, the furniture company founded by Aalto in Helsinki in 1935, during the late 1940s- ea...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Mid Century Walnut Writing Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel, 1960s
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century walnut writing desk designed by John Van Koert and manufactured by Drexel in the United States circa 1960s. Made from high-quality walnut, this desk radiates elegance and...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1970’s McGuire writing desk and chair design by Elinor McGuire.
The desk is solid whitewashed oak, leather top with brass bamboo pull...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Design Research, Ben Thompson
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early Bodil Kjaer Executive Writing Table and Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen & Søn, table model 901, cabinet, rosewood and chromed steel, Denmark, 1959.
This eye catching freestanding desk in rosewood is designed by the Danish des...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Luigi Massoni Oval Glass Writing Table
Located in Dronten, NL
Versatile oval all glass table designed circa 1980 by Luigi Massoni for Gallotti & Radice.
Useable as a desk or a conference table depending on how the 2 glass bases are placed under...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Teak FD-951 Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl for France & Søn
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern executive Diplomat FD-951 desk.
Design by Finn Juhl for France & Søn.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak and original teak ven...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Art Deco machine age Modernist #459 Secretary / desk sedigned by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell c.1934. ck photos from original Howell catalog. Chromed steel lipstick hand-pulls. Center drawer, top right and left drawere with sliding panels, lowere left file.. lower right storage. Possibly debuted at the 1933 Worlds Fair...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Liberty Outstanding Writing Desk Attributed to V. Ducrot 1930'
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Liberty centered thuja briar writing desk with five drawers. The center drawer is finely decorated with mythological scenes. Delicious gilt bronze ornaments of dragonfl...
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Italian Belle Époque 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950's Hollywood Regency Italian Oyster Patchwork Burl Wood Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Hollywood Regency desk or console table for sale. Made in Italy in the 1950's, and has beautiful burlwood patchwork with saber legs. It has three drawers with the orig...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique burr walnut leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, this is a lovely c...
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British Queen Anne Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are four dovetailed drawers all with brass original ha...
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French Louis XVI Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 dr
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Large Mahogany Victorian Executive Desk, Ox Blood Faux Leather top, 6 drawers, brass handles. A perfect addition to any modern or cont...
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British Late Victorian 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Small Walnut Desk with Round Pulls
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern small walnut desk with round pulls, circa 1970s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Marzio Cecchi Diapason Desk, Italy, 1968
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic desk one of only 40 made designed by Marzio Cecchi and manufactured by Studio Most, Italy 1968. This stainless-steel desk has a cantilevered tapering top with curved edge and ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Achille Castiglioni Quark desk BBB Bonacina Italy 1982
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice post-modern 'Quark' desk designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured by BBB Bonacina, Italy 1982. The Quark series included multiple desks designed as a modular system. The desks have a consistent structure and customers could customize the side parts and cabinets according to their preferences. These desks are made of beech wood painted in black. Each desk has containers on both sides each equipped with three drawers. On the back of these containers, there is an open space suitable for placing items like books. The frame of the desk is made of a sturdy triangular wooden structure featuring an angled plywood rib on the inner side. This design not only makes the desk strong but also gives it an iconic and recognizable shape. In good condition with normal surface wear.
The collaboration with BBB Bonancina began with the Tric chair...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958. This desk is often sold as a design by Ico Parisi but as the Parisi book states, thi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Wooden travel writing desk early 20th century with red velvet top
Located in Miami, FL
Travel writing desk in Mahogany wood with fruit wood filets .
3 Drawers
The writing spot inside in red velvet.
(The under table is not part of the writing box desk and is not for ...
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Louis Philippe 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Desk by Sanyas and Popot Paris 1930
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO DESK
A stunning French Art Deco desk produced in Paris in 1930 by Sanyas et Popot ,this example has been crafted from oak and rosewood designed with a curved top section. It...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Beautiful set of Pierre Jeanneret desk and chair. The simplicity of the design, yet robust and functional has inspired many versions all over the world, but these original pieces sti...
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Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
XL Dutch Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld Ahrend, 1959
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch Design Architect drafting table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Circel in 1959.
Design classic, awarded with the "Signe d’Or".
The table top is fu...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Stunning Art Deco Writing Desk in Book Matched Burl Veneer 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Stunning Art Deco Writing Desk in Book Matched Burl Veneer, Europe, 1930s.
This is a wonderful and very stylish art deco desk or writing table in beautiful book matched burl veneer....
Category
European Art Deco 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
French fruitwood marquetry top writing table, 1950’s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Academic Revival rectangular bureau plat in the French Directoire taste. The fruitwood marquetry top is mounted on a conforming apron fitted with a divided long drawer. Each drawer f...
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French Directoire 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Vintage Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic Danish vintage desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev. It was made in Denmark, and dates from the 1960’s.
It is of outstanding quality and has a beautiful design. Th...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ico Parisi Attributed Sculptural Desk With Glass Top 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Architectural desk in walnut with sculptural legs with brass sabots and floating thick glass top attributed to Ico Parisi, Italian 1950's. This desk is beautifully outfitted with dra...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare Art Nouveau artisan writing desk with incredible botanical motif inlays on top and gently twisting legs by Louis Majorelle, France ca. 1900 (signed on top “L. Majorelle, Nancy” ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1950s Knoll & Drake Formica and Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Knoll & Drake, this 1950s desk is both practical and timeless.
Constructed with metal legs, the desk has a white Formica table top...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Single Minimalistic Heavy Polished Aluminum Table or Desk Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single minimalistic heavy polished aluminum table or desk base. Add your own wood or stone top to specification.
The base dimensions are lis...
Category
American International Style Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ernest H. Igl for Bayer AG 'HADI' desk set
By Ernest Igl
Located in Wien, AT
Ernest Igl for Bayer AG, 'Hadi' desk, set including adjustable chair and lamp, polyurethane, Germany, 1970s
This design by Ernest Igl truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, fe...
Category
German Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Polyester
Giuseppe Rivadossi For Officina Walnut Desk, Italy, 1980's
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and collectible executive desk in walnut plank by Giuseppe Rivadossi. Solid construction throughout with creative joinery techniques. Hand-planed exterior surface gives the wa...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard writing desk in teak 1960s
Located in Laxå, SE
An exquisitely elegant and timeless desk with many fine details and as usual with the Danes, it is done with finesse!
The desk is freestanding and was designed by Gunnar Nielsen for...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Pair of Midcentury Four-Legs Chromed Steel Italian Trestles After Baughman 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of midcentury four-legs chromed steel trestles. These amazing pieces were designed in Italy after Milo Baughman during the 1970s.
These items are very versatile and w...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1930s Fabulous Industrial Adjustable Wood Table Hand Crank Metal Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Old Adjustable Table
1930s Fabulous Sculptural Industrial Wheeled Wood Table
Adjustable Tilt with Hand Crank Metal Base
Adjustable height useful as Lectern, Drafting, Music Stand, S...
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Industrial Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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. Three-drawer frame profiled on both sides, slightly protruding table top. Writing ...
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English 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Teak Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful example of this classic Scandinavian Modern design, a great example of form and function. This is the more desireable 4 drawer version, and is in great condition.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
3 ft. W Solid Oak Mission Arts & Crafts Library Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
This antique library writing desk features two side bookshelves and a storage drawer. Design is a fusion of both Mission and Arts & Crafts...
Category
American Arts and Crafts 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Le Corbusier L6 Style Table Base for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Le Corbusier L6 style table base for Cassina.
Selling without glass.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-century writing desk attr. Ico Parisi wood and brass, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vittoria, IT
Gorgeous desk attributable to Ico Parisi, Italian production 1950s' of solid wood with brass pipes and glass top.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare ND 93 desk in Brazilian rosewood by Nanna Ditzel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ND 93 - Freestanding desk in Brazilian Rio-rosewood with three drawers. Labelled from manufacturer. Designed by Nanna Ditzel for master cabinetmaker Søren Willadsen.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mastercraft Brass 'Trilobi' Triangular Dining Table or Desk Bases, circa 1970
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest items currently with interior designers are these gleaming brass 'Trilobi' Mastercraft dining table bases, which also work excellent for a desk or work table, feature a hefty triangular design with sculpted ends. The gorgeous brass displays subtle signs of an admirable patina, which can be highly desirable, bringing more vibrancy to this set of 1970s brass table bases by Mastercraft.
And most importantly - these are authentic vintage examples... there is now an inferior (but still pricey) knock-off by RH and many dealers do not know how to spot the difference and will sell the fakes as authentic. We have owned and sold over 30 of these over the course of the last 10 years and can guarantee the ones we offer are authentic 'originals' of the design by Mastercraft.
*Please note, the table bases in this listing are priced individually.
**In addition, the Trilobi bases in the photos have already sold, however we two more in similar condition that are en route to us now and are available for pre-sale. Please message us with any questions.
You can use a single base for a round or square top. Looks excellent with glass or marble tops - we can assist in the production of a new glass or stone top - contact us for more details. Or you can pair 2, 3 or even all 4 bases together to form a larger dining table, conference table or desk with a large rectangular or oval top.
These Mastercraft brass 'Trilobi' dining table bases would be great as part of a classic or contemporary dining room, living room, family room, sunroom or kitchen. These Triboli tables would also be an apt choice in a corporate, retail or hospitality location such as a boutique restaurant...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Shaker C18 solid Oak dining table / desk for FDB Møbler, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Solid and sturdy Oak Shaker table Model C-18 designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947 for FDB Møbler, Denmark. The table is in a very good vintage condition...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Mid Century Walnut Roll-Top Secretary Desk by Hooker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut roll top desk designed and manufactured by Hooker furniture in the united states circa 1960s. This beautiful roll-top desk was designed for their "mainline Collect...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Maison Regain Desk - Fir - Ca 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Maison Regain desk from the 1960s. A typical piece of the French brutalist style, Maison Regain serves as a reference in terms of furniture in this style with Pierre Chapo. It is all made of fir, typical of chalet furniture...
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French Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fir
Lovig Dansk "Flip Top" Desk Scandinavian Design Circa 1970s
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Oakland, CA
Walnut "Flip Top" desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen and made by Lovig Dansk, a favorite among designers for its flip top that converts into additional work surface area. With fou...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fully renovated Czechoslovak huge writing desk, 1970´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
It features two sections with 6 drawers in total. It´s made of beech wood and plywood.
The piece is fully restore...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Lacquered Goatskin Desk by J. Robert Scott
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fabulous goatskin covered desk by J. Robert Scott, circa 1980's. Desk is marked with aplaque on inside top left drawer. The desk has a high gloss finish and is in excellent condit...
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American Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with the beautiful inlay decors in classic figures all around the piece. When opened we f...
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French Belle Époque 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fully renovated Czechoslovak huge writing desk, 1970´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This writing desk was made in the former Czechoslovakia in 1970s .
It features two sections with 6 drawers in total. It´s made of beech wood and plywood.
The piece is fully restore...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk Model 130 by Borge Mogensen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern desk Model 310 in teak designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik in Sweden in the 1960's.
This exquisite piece, recent...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine Danish freestanding Desk in Teak and Oak 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
1960s Danish teak and oak desk. Freestanding and can be use from both sides. Very good dansih quality with long drawers. Denmark a. 1960
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Danish Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Art Deco Desk with Chair, Rosewood Veneer, Brown Leather, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, fully restored french Art Deco rosewood Desk with brown leather swivel armchair from France circa 1930.
Gorgeous Rosewood veneered and excellently lacquered with high-gloss...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Teak Desk by Ilmari Tapiovaara, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999), a Finnish interior architect and designer, designed this desk around 1960 for ‘La Permanente di Cantú’.
Made from solid teak with brass details. The de...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Cyrano Writing Table Desk
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Cyrano Writing Table Desk. it features Five drawers and pull out platforms on either side. The drawer pulls are a variant bronze oval.
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American Modern 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Folding Red Laminate Plywood Desk by Pamio and Toso for Stilwood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare folding desk by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Stilwood.
Plywood frame covered with laminate.
Also available a second white matching piece.
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
The desks are marked with a Fritz Hansen label from July 1965 and have...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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