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Big Round Work & Presentation Table
Located in VUGHT, NL
heights. Standing or sitting (desk) work is therefore possible, but quickly switching between these
Category

1960s Dutch Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Rustic French Painted Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
Patina Perfection!! A rustic French farmhouse work table from the 19th century. Featuring hand
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19th Century Work Desk Used

Materials

Metal

Used Rustic French Painted Work Table
Antique Rustic French Painted Work Table
H 27 in W 44.5 in D 27.5 in
Early 20th Century Iron Base Work Table
Located in Round Top, TX
industrial iron base is solid, allowing this to function as a desk, console, work or craft table. This rustic
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Work Desk Used

Materials

Iron

Primitive 19th Century American Farm Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
Primitive perfection!! A charming antique American pine country farmhouse work table in original
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Early 19th Century American Country Work Desk Used

Materials

Pine, Paint

Eliot Noyes Rolling Work / Dictating Table for IBM
By Eliot Noyes
Located in Cincinnati, OH
table . Manufactured by IBM for in office use when you needed a portable work surface , a great piece
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century French Metal & Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
of French countryside allure. Whether used as a distinctive desk, a creative studio anchor, or a
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Early 20th Century French Work Desk Used

Materials

Metal

Rustic 19th Century Spanish Pine Work Bench Table
Located in Forney, TX
ways to be used, including as a console or sofa table, a center table, a writing desk, media stand
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19th Century Rustic Work Desk Used

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century American Farmhouse Harvest Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a dining table, kitchen island
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Work Desk Used

Materials

Pine, Paint

1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Work Desk Used

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Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Unique Signed Lucite and White Lacquer Desk or Table
Located in Dallas, TX
. Can also be used as a desk or dining table but check height. This table was likely a custom piece and
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Lucite, Lacquer

Antique Artist's Table/ Desk, One Drawer, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Huge antique table with single drawer that assumed to had been used at painter's atelier. Excellent
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1880s Spanish Work Desk Used

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Oak Printing Press Desk Design Hamilton Typesetters WorkShop
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, Printmakers, or TypeSetting. Patina and wear to all surfaces. Many years of use has created a beautiful patina
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel

Vintage Anco Bilt Cast Iron and Wood Drafting Table/Desk c.1950
By Anco Bilt
Located in San Francisco, CA
and brackets. The table can be used as a tall dining table, standing desk or drafting table. The top
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel, Iron

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
used to produce greater quantities of office documents than ever before. In this context desks which
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Work Desk Used

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
used by Charles Dickens in 1827. The Charles Dickens desk is made of solid mahogany. It is a good
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Early 19th Century Georgian Work Desk Used

Materials

Mahogany

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Architects writing table or desk A very fine, highly collectable and rare piece of English Georgian
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1780s English George III Work Desk Used

Materials

Hardwood

Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in GB
desk that has been made in a very compact and decorative way, the idea being when not in use it is a
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19th Century English Early Victorian Work Desk Used

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

1970s Teak Work Table Desk Borge Mogensen FDB Vintage Mid-Century
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid and stable mid-century Danish Worktable that could also be used as a dining table for
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Beech, Teak

Large 19th century Scandinavian pine painted table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
plank top.  Straight leg base with stretchers top and bottom all the way round. Ideal for use as desk
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Work Desk Used

Materials

Pine, Paint

Georges Gay, "Soleil" brand lectern, music stand, menu holder ... circa 1930hh
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Georges Gay, "Soleil" brand lectern, music stand, menu holder ..........., multi-use, adjustable in
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1930s French Work Desk Used

Materials

Iron

Antique A. Lietz Co. Maple Wood and Cast Iron Drafting Table c.1940-1947
By A. Lietz Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The table can be used as a tall dining table, desk or drafting table. The top swivels at any angle and
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Iron

Herman Miller Rolling Table Base with Custom Solid Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
be used for a printer, as a rolling surface to hold items, next to a desk or a sofa, or in a
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Industrial swivel work desk chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s. Fully
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Industrial swivel work desk chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s. Fully
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Iron

19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table on Cast Iron Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique adjustable tilt-top table with cast iron base with painted wood work or table surface that
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Late 19th Century Work Desk Used

Materials

Metal

Antique Hamilton Mfg. Co. Drafting Table with Footrest c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Original brass Hamilton Mfg. Co. label. Painted grey base. The table can be used as a tall dining table
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel, Iron

8' Antique Store Counter, Showcase, Display Cabinet or Workstation
Located in Sheffield, MA
surface is 34" high, a perfect height to be used with a stool so one can sit comfortably for work and
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Early 20th Century Country Work Desk Used

Materials

Marble

Vintage Industrial Swivel Work Desk Chair by Kovona, 1950´s
By Kovona
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Industrial mid century working desk chair was made by Kovona company in the 1950´s. Fully
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Iron

19th Century Directoire French Shop Counter
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
the front. Behind three useful storage drawers and a space for a use as a desk. circa 1840.
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Mid-19th Century French Work Desk Used

Materials

Oak

19th Century Directoire French Shop Counter
19th Century Directoire French Shop Counter
H 32.29 in W 64.97 in D 19.69 in
Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
been replaced by a white marble one that now lends itself to be used as an end table, side table
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Late 19th Century Work Desk Used

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Vintage Carpentry Woodworking Pine Workbench Table
Located in Forney, TX
and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses
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Early 20th Century Industrial Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel, Iron

19thC Welsh Pine Post Office Sorting Counter /Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
/ dresser or to use as a desk with a storage option. (Shown here with associated Post Office Letter rack
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1870s English Work Desk Used

Materials

Pine

Maramega Drawing Table by H. Popp for Marabuwerke
Located in Neuss, NW
and the original lamp. The frame is height adjustable and the table can be tilted. Also usable as a
Category

1970s German Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel

Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
condition ready for home use right away. The desk has a red leather top to the main writing surface. Some
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1980s French Provincial Work Desk Used

Materials

Wood

Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
desk is all of this and more. Estimated to be from the late 1800's-early 1900's this desk showcases all
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Work Desk Used

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.5 in
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Antique Widdicomb Chippendale Desk Made
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass

Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
Antique Widdicomb Desk Chippendale
H 29 in W 42 in D 23 in
Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
By Bauhaus Deutschland
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
The offered tubular steel Bauhaus writing desk impresses with its hight class design. It has been
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1930s German Bauhaus Work Desk Used

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
Bauhaus tubular steel writing desk
H 30.32 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in
French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classically designed Empire style mahogany desk from France. This desk has a new inset green
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19th Century French Empire Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire Desk
French 19th Century Empire Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 29.5 in
Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring & Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique lady of the house work table, appointed with aplomb for correspondence writing and embroidery use
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Late 19th Century British Work Desk Used

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Superbly proportioned Danish teak desk with rear bookshelf and floating pedestals from the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Work Desk Used

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Desk
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Desk
H 29.5 in W 57.5 in D 27.5 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
for the desk's age and use. Visible older restoration work. Losses to molding and veneer. Surface
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19th Century Louis XV Work Desk Used

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
H 39.25 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
designed to be against a wall, but it can be used as a free standing desk if desired. We have had this
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1950s British Georgian Work Desk Used

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 54.73 in D 22.05 in
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
used principally in veneer work and in inlay. The combination of the the pale satinwood outlined with
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 62.25 in D 31 in
French Partners Desk Louis XV
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Partners Desk with
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Work Desk Used

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Partners Desk Louis XV
French Partners Desk Louis XV
H 32 in W 69 in D 35 in
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
By Grosfeld House, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
photos. Cane is in beautiful original condition. The desk itself Can use refinish in order to remove the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Cane, Wood

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk
H 28.63 in W 60 in D 26 in
Scandinavian solid wood Danish desk danish
By Arne Vodder
Located in Lyon, FR
Scandinavian solid wood desk from the 60s in the style of Arne vodder's work. Beautiful woodwork
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian solid wood Danish desk danish
Scandinavian solid wood Danish desk danish
H 28.75 in W 54.73 in D 32.29 in
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Cavatorta desk, mahogany, brass, Italy, design 1948-1949 Beautifully shaped desk in
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
Silvio Cavatorta Writing Desk in Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 35.04 in
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk, 1940s, Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara desk, Domus Academica student house, 1940s. Birch with painted table top
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Birch, Paint

Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk, 1940s, Finland
Rare Ilmari Tapiovaara Desk, 1940s, Finland
H 28.94 in W 47.25 in D 29.53 in
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Biedermeier Year 1847 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. If you are
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1840s French Biedermeier Work Desk Used

Materials

Wood

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
H 48.04 in W 19.69 in D 55.12 in
Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
with a beautiful brass pull. The large work space allows it to be used as a partners desk for double
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Walnut

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Work Desk Used

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, metal, vinyl, plastic, Italy, circa 1960
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Desk
H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.89 in
Antique French Louis XVI Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
of this antique piece. This desk is not only a functional piece of furniture, but also a work of art
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1940s French Louis XVI Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
lacquer finish. Applied using a meticulous seven-day process, the desk is coated with black shellac and a
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass, Iron

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
By Karl-Erik Ekselius
Located in London, GB
finished so this can be used as a free standing partners desk. We have had this stripped and re-polished
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Wood

Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Napoleon II Partners Desk French Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French partners desk in the Napoleon II manner Hand crafted from kingwood with original
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1980s Work Desk Used

Materials

Kingwood

Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
By Pietro Lingeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, desk, briar root veneer, glass, brass, metal, Italy, 1930s This rationalist desk
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
Pietro Lingeri Desk in Briar Root Veneer
H 31.3 in W 65.56 in D 26.58 in
Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
allows it to be used as a desk. This is very unusual since 99% of Spanish tables with drawers have very
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Early 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Work Desk Used

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century
Spanish Renaissance Desk In Walnut-17th Century
H 31.89 in W 65.75 in D 33.08 in
Pine Desk with Drawer from Les Arcs
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The desk used at the French ski resort "Les Arcs" where Charlotte Perriand was involved. A feeling
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Pine

Pine Desk with Drawer from Les Arcs
Pine Desk with Drawer from Les Arcs
H 27.96 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the design itself. All things considered, this desk attests the work of a designer and an artisan. The
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Work Desk Used

Materials

Brass

Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
Unique Italian Free Standing Desk in Teak
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 33.08 in
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Work Desk Used For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the work desk used you’re looking for. Each work desk used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect work desk used — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A work desk used is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made work desk used has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Johannes Hansen, Poul Kjærholm and M. Požár are consistently popular.

How Much is a Work Desk Used?

The average selling price for a work desk used at 1stDibs is $2,188, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Work Desk Used
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
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    A typewriter desk works due to its unique design. Although pieces vary, most have a special storage area that sits at a comfortable level for typing. On many desks, a sliding door covers this compartment to keep the typewriter hidden from sight and free of dust. Shop a range of typewriter desks on 1stDibs.
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    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
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    In his work Still Life with Fuji Chrysanthemums, Tom Wesselmann used well-defined contour lines to depict flowers, fruit and other household objects. The American Pop artist made the piece of laser-cut steel and designed it to hang on the wall like a canvas painting. Shop a variety of Tom Wesselmann art on 1stDibs.