Desks
Bauhaus Desk in Beech, Black Laminate, and Bakelite with Tubular Steel Base
$2,200.00Bauhaus-style diminutive student desk/writing table with tubular chromed-steel base and beech frame with bakelite pulls supporting a black laminate surface (ca. 1930s, USA).
Substantial piece that remains both stylish and practical offering sufficient storage options while occupying a small footprint.
There are five drawers in total, all retaining the original sculptural amber bakelite pulls.
There are laminate scuffs throughout, and wear to the metal frame (patina, scuffs, general wear). The beech has been refinished, though on the back of the desk there are veneer losses and two old repairs along with one split to the wood (see last two images). Overall, good, vintage condition with wear consistent with age/use.
H: 30″ x L: 40.13″ x D: 20.25″
Vacant space for chair: H: 24.25″ x L: 20.63″ x D: 18″
Interior drawer dimensions –
Pencil drawer H: 2.5″ x L: 18.88″ x D: 15.5″
Top right H: 2.5″ x L: 13.88″ x D: 12″
Three lower drawers H: 6″ x L: 13.88″ x D: 12″
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
$9,500.00Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M. Singer & Sons (Model 2162 – USA, ca. 1955).
Often co-attributed to Gio Ponti, who also designed for Singer & Sons, but no such claim has been confirmed.
Features a shallow pencil drawer to the right and three drawers to the left (two drawers and a bottom filing cabinet drawer).
Sleek design with sharp lines and incredible wood grain occupying a small footprint (H: 29″ x L: 53.5″ x D: 26″).
Retains the “M. Singer & Sons New York Chicago” manufacturer’s label to the top drawer.
Very good, conservatively refinished condition with a couple of small, light surface dings, scuffs to the pencil drawer, and edge wear to the three drawer bank, as shown.
Pencil drawer interior measurement: H: 2.5″ x L: 17.5″ x D: 12″
Top two drawers interior measurement: H: 4.75″ x L: 13.88″ x D: 15.75″
Filing cabinet interior measurement (excluding hardware): H: 10″ x L: 12.13″ x D: 16″.
Danish Modern “Kontour” Steel and Teak Executive Desk by Hans Wegner
$7,500.00Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk (Kontour – Model A 164 ) by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, ca. 1965, Denmark.
Composed of a stainless steel frame supporting a solid teak surface and bank of three dovetailed drawers – the top retaining its original glass writing surface and the lowest equipped with a Pendaflex system for suspension file folders.
Thoughtful, accommodating design with adjustable, cylindrical feet to level the desk on uneven surfaces and a modular drawer unit, which can be mounted to the left or right side.
Newly refinished condition – only light traces of wear remain, as shown (light scuffs).
Includes two keys which lock the lower two drawers.
H: 28″ x L: 64.5″ x D: 32.13″
Apron height: 1.38″
Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
$4,800.00Edward J. Wormely for Dunbar executive desk in walnut with deeply sculpted inset rosewood drawer pulls, brass shoes, and removable woven cane privacy screen (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA). Scarcely seen shorter version of the otherwise comparable 811 model, offering an abundance of storage options despite its relatively small footprint (60″ L).
Features two drawers on the left side (a multi-tiered bottom drawer below a shallow drawer and sliding writing surface with brass pull). The right side is composed of a companion sliding writing surface with brass pull and two shallow drawers flanked by a dedicated file drawer. Additionally, there is a lockable pencil drawer in the middle (key present).
The removable privacy/modesty screen is suspended between four brass spacers and shows light patches of cane loss. The walnut has been refinished and light wear remains (a couple of edge gouges, a surface scuff, and one veneer repair to one of the drawers’s edges). Overall, very good, vintage condition with wear commensurate with use/age.
Retains the Dunbar metal tag to top left drawer.
H: 29″ x L: 60″ x D: 32.35″
Open space between drawer banks: H: 25.38″ x L: 23.13″ x D: 30″
Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
$7,500.00Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar (ca. 1950s, Indiana, USA).
Angular form with triangular edges and white laminate surface above a single drawer for storage.
When not in use, the stool nests into the table. Thoughtful, resourceful design occupying a small footprint while providing a surface/seating solution.
One corner scuff to laminate along with a couple of frame nicks, as shown. Original beige naugahyde is clean, showing only light wear, and the color corresponds well with the surface. Overall, very good, original condition.
Small size suitable for a small bedroom/office.
Dunbar Medallions present to both table and stool.
Stool nested with table H: 33.25″ x L: 27.25″ x D: 16.25″
Stool H: 17.5″ x L: 24″ x D: 15.75″
Table H: 33.25″ x L: 27.25″ x D: 16″
Height from floor to bottom of drawer 25.63″
Height from floor to surface 28.75″.
Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass
$4,400.00Handsome Italian Modernist Silvio Cavatorta two-piece desk and table set in deeply sculpted Italian Walnut with green glass surfaces. (ca. 1950, Italy). Boasts dramatic lines and rich walnut color/grain, presenting well from all angles. Uniquely small sized tables suitable for even the smallest of rooms while still offering useful storage solutions (desk features three shallow drawers, and the table is two-tiered creating a shelf for books or other items).
Conservatively refinished condition – light wear remains (glass surface scuffs that are only detected in direct light along with minimal wood wear/one naturally occurring separation in the walnut, as shown). Additionally, there is one rough corner to the glass surface of the small table. No wear is significant – all is age appropriate.
Desk:
H: 28″ x L: 35.25″ x D: 18.5″
Surface – L: 32.88″ x D: 17.25″
Height (floor to apron) – 26.88″
Height (floor to bottom of lowest drawer) – 17.63″
Leg to leg interior length: 33″
Open chair space measurements without drawers: L: 18.25″ x D: 16.5″
Table:
H: 25.25″ x L: 25.5″ x D: 14.38″
Surface – L: 23.38″ x D: 13.5″
Lower shelf – L: 23.38″ x D: 9″
Height between lower tier and surface: 9″
Silvio Cavatorta (1899-1957):
Silvio Cavatorta’s father, Eugenio Cavatorta, founded “Cavatorta,” the furniture/upholstery company in 1869. Silvio, one of thirteen children, started working for the family business after the First World War. He was the primary designer for Cavatorta, designing furniture for both home and commercial interiors. Even under German occupation during the Second World War, Silvio continued to work. Silvio’s son, Franco, while studying to become an architect prior to finishing his degree in 1950, completed internships in the studios of Le Corbusier, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl and Sven Markelius. Franco Cavatorta was the one to introduce the new style, generally defined as ‘Swedish’, and manufactured his designs in his fathers furniture factory, keeping the Cavatorta name alive and thriving.
Vintage Gio Ponti BNL Writing Table / Desk in Italian Walnut, Beech and Brass
$15,000.00Iconic writing table designed in the 1940s by Gio Ponti for Schirolli to furnish BNL (Banca Nazionale del Lavoro) offices across Italy.
This early 1950s model was acquired directly from the Rome Bissolati BNL headquarters (Ponti also used this design for the University of Padua).
Composed of a walnut, beech, and fruitwood frame with laminate top, dual dovetailed drawers, brass pulls/sabots, and single lock, all further supported by a lower stretcher.
Beautifully aged, original condition with warm patina and natural wear from use (surface and frame scuffs / veneer losses around the drawers along with tarnish to the unpolished brass, as shown).
We have a total of four of these desks, all obtained from Rome Bissolai BNL. Listing is for the single desk pictured.
Measures: H: 31.75″ x L: 54.88″ x D: 27.38″
Height from floor to apron: 25.25″
Length between legs: 51.75″
Depth from lower bar to edge: 11.13″.
Drawer interior: H: 3″ x L: 21.25″ x D: 20″