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Lacquered Beveled Edge Desk by Karl Springer

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item name : Lacquered Beveled Edge Desk by Karl Springer
designers : Karl Springer
Era : Circa 1970's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Finish > Lacquered,  Wood,  Technique > Silver-Leaf

item description :

Lacquered Beveled Edge Desk by Karl Springer, USA, circa 1970's. An oval desk in high-gloss chocolate/ deep aubergine lacquer, a classic Springer finish, with a double beveled edge in silver leaf under clear lacquer. Solid oval top rests on two demi-lune pedestals supports. Its elegant proporations and scale are ideal for use as either a writing or dining table.

Excellent restored condition.

90" L X 40" W X29.5"H

 

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Burl Patchwork Desk by Paul Evans

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item name : Burl Patchwork Desk by Paul Evans
designers : Paul Evans
Era : Circa 1970's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Finish > Lacquered,  Wood > Burlwood

item description :

Burl Patchwork Desk by Paul Evans, USA circa 1970's. Executive desk on plinth base with two sliding drawers, covered entirely in Evans' signature patchwork design.

Good original condition.

72"L X 42"D X 29.5"H

Height to the bottom of desk drawer:  25"

 

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Lucite and Polished Aluminum French Desk

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item name : Lucite and Polished Aluminum French Desk
Era : Circa 1970's
Country of Origin : France
Materials : Lucite,  Metal > Aluminum

item description :

Lucite and polished aluminum French desk, France, circa 1970's.  An oversized clear Lucite desk with a polished aluminum plinth leg and built in cantilevered seat with white suede cushion. Aluminum detail on seat and curved Lucite shelf.

Excellent original condition. 

59"W x 60"D x 35.25"H

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Custom Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

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item name : Custom Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
designers : Edward J. Wormley
Era : Circa 1950's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Metal > Steel,  Wood > Rosewood,  Wood > Mahogany,  Metal > Bronze

item description :

Custom Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, circa 1957. Mahogany and rosewood desk featuring three drawers and two tambor/roll-top doors concealing two drawers. Desk rests on a tall, polished steel base. Signed with applied gold manufacturer's label to drawer: "Dunbar Berne, Indiana"

 

Excellent restored condition.

 

47"H x 47.5"W x 28.5"D

 

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Bookcase/Secretary by Tommi Parzinger for Charak

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item name : Bookcase/Secretary by Tommi Parzinger for Charak
designers : Tommi Parzinger,  Charak
Era : Circa 1950's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Wood > Rosewood,  Wood > Mahogany,  Metal > Bronze

item description :

Bookcase/Secretary by Tommi Parzinger for Charak, USA, c. 1950's. Polished Rosewood and Mahogany Bookcase/Secretary divided into nine open cubicles and eight drawers with a center secretary desk and bronze pulls on each drawer.  81”H x 63”W x 14 ½D”. Good original condition.

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Office in a Cabinet by Mira Nakashima

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item name : Office in a Cabinet by Mira Nakashima
designers : Mira Nakashima
Era : Circa Late 20th Century
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Wood > Walnut,  Wood > Burlwood,  Wood > Maple

item description :

Office in a Cabinet by Mira Nakashima, USA, 1997. This magnificent armoire conceals a full computer-desk unit and massive storage-- it is an office in a cabinet.  Signed on inside Mira Nakashima / January 1997 / Ultimo S.F / N 10. Featuring a pair of figured walnut sliding doors and free-edge maple-burl handle with dovetail joinery throughout. Rests on low butterfly base. Sliding doors conceal a single, adjustable shelf on right side, and vertical shelving with a sliding/retractable desk on left side. Can be used as a desk and armoire. Excellent original condition. 42”W x 86”H x 27”D

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An Exceptional Desk by William “Billy” Haines

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item name : An Exceptional Desk by William “Billy” Haines
designers : William "Billy" Haines
Era : Circa 1940's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Textile > Leather,  Wood > Maple

item description :

An Exceptional Desk by William “Billy” Haines, circa 1942 Charcoal black lacquered leather covers this beveled top maple desk. From the Prinzmetal Commission, Los Angeles, California, circa 1942. 27.25 x 55 x 32 inches Excellent Original Condition
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Silver Leaf Vanity and Stool by James Mont

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item name : Silver Leaf Vanity and Stool by James Mont
designers : James Mont
Era : Circa 1950's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Mirror,  Technique > Gold-Leaf,  Wood,  Textile > Silk,  Technique > Silver-Leaf

item description :

A Silver Leaf Vanity and Stool by James Mont, c. 1950s.  A slender vanity with gilt bamboo appliqués on two drawers that flank a hidden pop-up mirror, with a diminutive stool newly upholstered in 100% silk velvet in Mink.  With burned in mark in left drawer “James Mont Design”.

Mint Restored Condition

29.5H X 61.5W X 16.75D Vanity

18.25H X 23.5W X 17.75D Stool

item # : TMF1104
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TWA  table by James Butchart

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item name : TWA table by James Butchart
designers : James Butchart
Era : Circa 1970's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Metal > Aluminum

item description :

“TWA” table by James Butchart

USA, c 1973

A Polished aluminum table by James Butchart for Trans World Airlines, c 1973.  A glass top rests on an abstract base that leans forward and contains one moderately sized drawer on the left side.  Butchart designed this one-of-a-kind table specifically for an office in Trans World Airlines in New York; it was made from the same material, in the same UK factory where the nose-cones for the Concorde were made.  This desk is the only one in existence and plans and drawings of the desk still exist.  He designed the office rooms and the furniture for the Airlines and was also in movie and television production designing furniture for several movies, including “Return of the Pink Panther” and “Superman”.

 
Excellent Original Condition

TMF1038

31H 96.25W 48D

item # : TMF1038
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Gold Leaf and Gilt Bronze Vanity by Maison Jansen

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item name : Gold Leaf and Gilt Bronze Vanity by Maison Jansen
designers : Maison Jansen
Era : Circa 1950's
Country of Origin : France
Materials : Mirror,  Technique > Gold-Leaf,  Metal > Bronze

item description :

Gold Leaf and Gilt Bronze Vanity by Maison Jansen

France c. 1950

Elegant curved front vanity in gold leaf by Maison Jansen. Three drawers with gilt bronze pulls. Three piece folding mirror with gold leafed backs. Case rests on gilt bronze base. Gilt bronze stool with original, vintage fur upholstery.

Excellent original upholstery

Mint Restored Condition

53H  59W  19D vanity

14H  20W  14D stool

item # : TMF1003
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Six Sided Executive Desk by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young

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item name : Six Sided Executive Desk by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young
designers : Monteverdi Young,  Maurice Bailey
Era : Circa 1970's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Wood

item description :

Six Sided Executive Desk by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young USA c. 1970 Monumental Executive Desk by Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi Young. The six sided desk in ebonized walnut with a burl root wood surface. Two drawers on the right hand side, and a singular large drawer on the left. Has two pull out writing surfaces. Leather trimmed solid brass pulls. Signed with burned in mark, “Monteverdi Young” 29H 108W 42D Excellent original condition
item # : TMF966
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Custom L-shaped Desk by William "Billy" Haines

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item name : Custom L-shaped Desk by William "Billy" Haines
designers : William "Billy" Haines
Era : Circa 1960's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Finish > Lacquered,  Wood

item description :

L-shaped desk by Billy Haines, 1960. Faux limestone finished case with a cantilevered desktop in ivory crackle finish lacquer. Three shallow drawers over three deep drawers, fitted for hanging file rails. Age appropriate wear to the lacquer. From the Deutsch Estate, Beverly
Hills.

A similar example of this desk appears in "Class Act William Haines Legendary Hollywood Decorator" by Schifando and Mathison, page 216.

Good original condition.

28"H x 60"L x 51"D

item # : TMF704
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1950's Italian Onyx Desk

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item name : 1950's Italian Onyx Desk
Era : Circa 1950's
Country of Origin : Italy
Materials : Metal > Brass,  Stone > Onyx

item description :

Rare red onyx desk or console on polished brass base. The top is a beautiful piece of red, terra cotta, cream and gold onyx, with a translucent quality, an incredible piece of natural stone. The base is a classically inspired Italian 50's design in polished brass. A magnificent executive desk or console.

30"H x 75"L x 36"D

item # : TMF378
price : $10,000.00
Lucite Vanity by Grosfeld House

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item name : Lucite Vanity by Grosfeld House
designers : Grosfeld House
Era : Circa 1930's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Textile > Leather,  Lucite

item description :

A rare labeled Grossfeld house lucite and leather vanity and stool.

The vanity case with restored gold-tooled leather and original lucite base and hardware, the stool original with original silk-tufted upholstery. All in pale celedon green.

vanity: 30"H x 48"L x 21"D 
stool : 18"H/DIA
item # : TMF567
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Desk Signed James Mont

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item name : Desk Signed James Mont
designers : James Mont
Era : Circa 1930's,  Circa 1940's
Country of Origin : USA
Materials : Textile > Leather,  Wood > Oak,  Metal > Bronze

item description :

A elegantly proportioned compact executive desk by James Mont in green stained oak with bronze hardware, mounts and original leather top. Desk is in excellent original condition. The desk with nine drawers, four graduated on each side with center drawer. Bronze banding around desk, designed on all sides to float in a room. Burned in mark James Mont Designs in center drawer, each of the nine bronze pulls stamped James Mont Designs.

30"H x 48"L x 24"D

item # : TMF411
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