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Antique desk, Western Europe, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 79 cm / width 131 cm / depth 7...
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Early 1900s German Louis XIV Antique Desks

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Walnut

Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...
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2010s American Modern Desks

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Metal

Carlton House Desk Vintage English Styling with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
Here is our Vintage Carlton House Desk, English Styling with Leather Writing Surface. A lovely flamed mahogany veneer with a lively pattern make this a true show piece. With seven...
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20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

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Hardwood

1960s Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
1960s walnut and chrome executive desk in the style of Florence Knoll. Nice walnut grain and color throughout, including exceptional 76x28 work surface. Features 5 drawers, complet...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Teak desk, mid-century modern, Denmark, 1960s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 72 cm / width 125 cm / depth 60 cm
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Wrought Iron and Rush Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Wrought Iron and Rush Desk This desk measures: 37.5 wide x 22.25 deep x 29.25 high to the work surface; 33.75 inches high to the top edge, with a chair cl...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wrought Iron

Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Desk, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Desk, Rosewood, Satinwood, Brass, USA 1950s Regency campaign desk designed and produced by Kittinger in the United States, circa 1950s. This des...
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1950s American Regency Vintage Desks

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Brass

16TH CENTURY MUSEUM QUALITY EXHiBITION HAND CARVED ITALIAN CASSONE DESK TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very large, Exhibition / Museum quality, hand carved 16th Century southern Italian...
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16th Century Italian Antique Desks

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Oak

Teak desk, mid-century modern, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 75 cm / width 125 cm / depth 55 cm, chair recess dimensions: he...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Post Modern Burl and Steel Mezzaluna Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace c 1970/80's
Located in New York, NY
Stunning executive desk designed by Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection, circa 1970-1980's. The desk features a large semi circular top of stunning burl veneer, two side drawers also ...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Gilbert Rhode for Herman Miller EOG No. 17 Receptionist Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare Gilbert Rohde EOG No. 17 Receptionist Desk manufactured by Herman Miller in the 1940s. The desk is in original, unrestored condition. It's compose...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of an oak case, cerused oak drawer fronts, and blac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Walnut Executive Desk by Alexis Yermakov for Stow Davis
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Stunning walnut color and figure present on this expansive executive desk designed by Alexis Yermakov for Stow Davis' "Electa" line. This desk features a large 36x70 work surface, f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Danish Cantilever Floating Desk by Georg Petersens
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cantilever desk designed by Georg Petersens for Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. Circa 1960s beautiful teak wood. Unique architectural designed sturdy desk top accompanied by ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Louis XV Style Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An elegant French Louis XV style Bonheur de Jour mahogany ladies desk with built in center clock surmounting an open cubby with single drawer, fla...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Brass

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk, having the original brass gilded gallery above a small bevelled edge mirror flanked by four small mahogany inlaid drawers abov...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks

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Abalone, Mahogany

Borge Mogensen 'Model 130' Teak Writing Desk for Soborg Mobler
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning teak writing desk designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler. This piece features a simple, yet elegant design characteristic of Mogensen furniture. Also typical of Mogens...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

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 the 1960's this minimalist desk has undergone a comprehensive and transformative re...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Henry Rosengren, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Floating Desk, Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Stamford, CT
Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Mobelfabrik, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Floating Desk, Rosewood, Denmark, 1960s A rosewood desk designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen in 1963 and produce...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Teak Mid-Century Desk by Hundevad
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish desk by Hundevad, circa 1960's. Finished on both sides, this desk can be placed in the center of a room and look fantastic from every angle! Lovely finger pulls, fitted i...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

A Rare And Early Georgian Kneehole Bureau
Located in Skipton, GB
A rare early Georgian Kneehole Bureau of a wonderful colour and patination. Having a well figured fall which opens to reveal three banks of oak lined dovetailed drawers, all above a ...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks

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Mahogany, Oak

A fine Art Deco Desk and Chair
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A superb quality and designed Art Deco desk and chair in walnut. Produced by the distinguished furniture maker Frederick Restall, who was based in Birmingham and Stratford on Avon. M...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany 9 Drawer Desk. This desk is raised Upon Turned Bun Feet. Circa 1850 Having an Arrangement of 9 Mahogany Lined Drawers. The Drawers...
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1850s Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Teak

Bone Inlay Work Desk with Floral Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home office or workspace with our exquisite bone inlay work desk, a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistication. Adorned w...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bone, Wood

1930s Wolfgang Hoffmann Desk for Howell
Located in Oakland, CA
Wonderful 1930s desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell. Son of renowned designer and architect, Josef Hoffmann, Wolfgang was an important contributor to modernism in America. ...
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1930s American Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Enamel, Steel, Chrome

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Skipton, GB
A small Georgian Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk with a lovely light honey colour. The Desk is made from quality quarter sawn Oak and the top boasts a bold reentrant corner detail. The ...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks

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Brass

Stow Davis Kidney Shaped Executive Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsome late 1940's American Art Deco kidney shaped desk designed by Giacomo "Jack" Buzzita for Stow Davis' Executive collection. Beautifully refinished bleached walnut large kidney shaped top overhangs ovoid shaped satin finished dark walnut case of drawers with cast bronze pulls and a crescent moon shaped pedestal support, both on a shaped ebonized plinth. Case appears like four drawers but is actually three as the middle is double height and fitted for files. Organizer vide poche in top drawer along with metal label "Stow & Davis Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan". Crescent moon pedestal can be reversed if preferred so the cove faces inside (see last two detail images). Stylistically similar to designs of Gilbert Rohde. Depth of top from center is 39 inches. This particular desk is unusual insofar as all the others I've seen are oriented the other way so that the ovoid case is on the left side and the crescent pedestal is on the right while the kidney top...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th Cenury
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular desk with Greek key tooled black leather top, with 3 drawers below and tapering legs and gilt bronze sabots and casters.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Mastercraft mid century brass detailed desk three drawers console Hollywood
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Stunning mid century desk by Mastercaft with T-shaped drawer pulls and leather top. All in great vintage condition,
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks

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Brass

Late 18th Century Antique French Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful fall front French desk. A perfect home office.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Desks

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Wood

Worn and Patinated English Antique Pine Tavern Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH WORN AND PATINATED PINE TAVERN TABLE Circa the mid-19th century, with three drawers in the apron Item # 402VDP08Z A richly worn tavern table with a wonderful all-over surface patina from well over a century of life and active use, this gorgeous English tavern table features a large pine table top projecting over a simple frame holding three generous size drawers in the front. Each is hand-dovetailed in the typical manner and is hung with an oversized turned wooden knob. It is raised on four incredibly sturdy and robust tapered legs with large exposed pin joinery throughout. The legs are stretched with short stretchers tenoned into the legs on either side and two full-width stretchers that are dovetailed into the side stretchers. Incredibly beautiful and also super practical for so many applications. It makes a fantastic desk or working table, but is generally used in the kitchen as a breakfast table or as a working table/island. And the rich surface patina gives the new owner a great deal of permission to actively use and contribute to the surface history without fear of damage or deterioration from a few stains or abrasions. Measurements: 29 5/8" H x 28 5/8" D x 80 3/4" W Condition Report: Large square of pine set into the table top to probably replace a knot or area of damage; a stretcher at the back (between the legs along the length of the table) was removed at one point and it appears the center stretchers that are dovetailed into the side stretchers were added - a rather old alteration that allows for foot room. Inactive pest damage throughout with significant wear. About silla antiques...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Roll Top Action Office Desk by George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful early example of the Action Office Roll Top desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Desk features: Walnut roll top (4) action drawers Ebonized black side pane...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Chrome

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Large Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this Louis XVI style mahogany desk dates from the 1830s. Generously sized at over five feet wide, this desk is finished on both sides and can float in a room. Front ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Rusell Wright for Conant Ball
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Maple

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Arne Vodder, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Arne Vodder, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Desks

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Wood

Danish desk table by Sven Ellekaer 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exclusive wooden desk attributed to the important Danish designer and architect Sven Ellekaer. Ellekaer's unmistakable design with its V-shaped curved wood and the precise union betw...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Hooker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 22 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Writing Desk With 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black Painted Gustavian 3-Drawer Office Desk, Sweden Classic and simple Scandinavian style writing desk with cabriole legs in its original fi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks

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Brass

Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key. Kneehole desk with (3) slim drawers on the left and (1) large file drawer on the right. Nice nickel pulls and key. T...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Nickel

Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original label present) USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hamm...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

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Copper

British Colonial Style Burnt Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury burnt tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with British Colonial design elements featuring two glove boxes, two drawers, elegant splay front legs and matching caned seat c...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

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Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan

Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with timeless sophistication. Crafted from exquisite burl wood, this Regency-style secretary desk seamlessly blends luxury with functionality. Organize your es...
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Mid-19th Century American Regency Antique Desks

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Metal

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthaler & Meier but this same model was also made in Norway and France We believe this is the French version that was made by Ateliers Genestar as that version has the retractable plywood curved lamp...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak, Plywood

Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 65.25 wide x 32.25 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Antique American Walnut Renaissance Revival Aesthetic Movement Desk Table 1875
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American walnut Renaissance Revival writing table desk, circa 1875. The table demonstrating the influence of the Aesthetic Movement and designers such as Charles Eastl...
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Danish Design Teak Secretaire by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish Design Secretaire This tall Danish chest of shelves with pull out desk is manufactured Bornholms Møbelfabrik from a pressed wood teak veneer composite. Made late 60s the desi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

1st Empire Mahogany desk, ca 1810
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Unusual 1st Empire desk, circa 1810, in mahogany, Burl, with Brass inlay and blackened columns ending on 2 blackened lion's feet above gilded leaves . Center drawer pulls out to re...
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1810s French Empire Antique Desks

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Mahogany, Giltwood, Lacquer

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

George III Style Blind Fretwork Mahogany Table Desk w/ Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
A George III Style Blind Fretwork Mahogany Table wrting Desk. Measures 48" in width, 25" in depth and 30" in height and 32" in height including the metal gallery. Knee clearance is ...
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Late 20th Century American George III Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite. - Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes) - Goof Form desk chair - Dazor desk lamp...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Steel

Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is by the esteemed furniture designer Gilbert Rohde and originates from the United Stat...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Mid-Century Boomerang Desk A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Boomerang Desk A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
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1970s Vintage Desks

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Wood

1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
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1860s Antique Desks

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Bronze

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk with Left Return
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk with Left Return This desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches The return measures: 62 wide x 6...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Vista of California Desk
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid century modern classic by Vista of California. This piece features an iron frame with walnut stained birch veneer drawers and laminate top. In good vintage condition with mino...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

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