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Desks For Sale
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Desk, Lombard, Baroque, 19th century
Located in Monza, IT
Desk with seven drawers veneered in walnut, Lombard Baroque, 19th century, moved on the front, on the sides and finished on the back.
Some restorations have been carried out
Excel...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Empire Style Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Patinated Leather Top, Mahogany
Category
1930s American Empire Vintage Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Hand-Painted Italian Provincial Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Style: Italian Provincial
Dimensions: 29”H x 35.50”W x 19.50”D
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage chest of drawers features solid maple construction with original finish, brass accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior ...
Category
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Maple
Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century American plantation / postal desk, handcrafted by Moravian craftsmen in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA. Solid walnu...
Category
19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Style Painted Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Painted Wood, Brass Handles
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Unique Sculptural Secretary Desk in Maple 1990s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Unique Sculptural Secretary Desk in Maple 1990s.
This is a rare and very unique postmodern secretary desk with a sculptural design, made by a artisan craftsman somewhere in the 1990s.
Great shapes and lines, making it a bit of a surrealist design in general - the concave and round shapes sometimes leave you in a whirl about how this desk is constructed. Both sides have a strong concave shape and the lid has a beautiful rounded design as well. Very high end execution with the use of quality veneer and strong attention to detail. Just look at the little brass knobs on the top which hold the lid when opened, or the colorful interior of the secretary desk with drawers...
Category
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by American of Martinsville
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk top with multiple compartments. Brass hardware highlights the masculine striped meta...
Category
1950s Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel
Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Plated Metal, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk in glossy lacquered wood and plated metal, c. 1950.
The wood finish is customizable, delivery time c. 8-12 weeks.
Category
2010s German Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Desk in rosewood of high quality Danish design from around the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood of high quality Danish design from around the 1960s.
Dimensions in cm: H:72 W:150 D:75
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Desk, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood desk made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Desk in very good condition - after wood renovation
Classic Danish design.
Iconic shape, 6 spacious drawers in the front and bookshelves ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Turn of the Century Carlton House Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Inlaid Mahogany Turn of the Century Desk
1905
Mahogany Carlton House style desk. Moulded and curved upper section with three quarter pierced...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Calen Desk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Calen desk by Madheke.
Dimensions: D 90 x W 210 x H 78.5 cm.
Materials: leather, wood, veneer, metal.
Classic leather front and upper, dead matte veneer, bronzed metal detailing...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Brushed Stainless Steel "Popova" Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist "Popova" desk in brush stainless steel and drawers with mahogany interior. With its clean lines and minimalist design, the "Popova" desk embodies contemporary sophisticati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Small Modernist Writing Table, Chromed Steel, Veneered/ Lacquered Wood, Bespoke
Located in Berlin, DE
Small modernist writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel, stained/ veneered/ lacquered wood. The table can be customized and is available in different amounts. Delivery time...
Category
2010s German Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H.E. SHAW Antique Early 20th Century Mahogany Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style secretary desk by H.E. Shaw Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, wood drawer knobs, scroll pediment top with three finials, an e...
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
1950's Brazilian Modern Three Legged Desk in Hardwood by Moveis Fratte
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century Brazilian modern desk, designed by Moveis Fratte in the fifties, is absolutely magnificent! This desk is made with naval plywood and features three ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Restored Boutique Made Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany Drawer fronts, side panels, and top. The desk features a center drawer and 4 side drawers. Beautiful stacked rattan le...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rattan
Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rattan
Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk
A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal folding field desk. Transforms from a rectangle to p...
Category
1940s North American Industrial Vintage Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Woa Desk by Culto Ponsoda
Located in Geneve, CH
Woa Desk by Culto Ponsoda
Dimensions: D 76 x W 160 x H 80 cm
Materials: Velvet, wood, gold stainless steel, iron, glass.
Available in other colors and finishes. Please contact us....
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Belgium, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of oak wood.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: height 107 cm / width 100 cm / depth 47 cm.
Category
1920s Belgian Louis Philippe Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Modernist Tubular Steel Desk with 2 Chests of Drawers, Chromed Metal, Oak Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk with two chests of drawers, chrome plated metal, oak veneer, circa. 1935.
Category
1930s Czech Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique Oak Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the beginning of the 20th century.
Made of oak wood.
Very good condition.
Dimensions: Height 111 cm / width 88 cm / depth. 52 cm.
Category
1920s Swedish Chippendale Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Monolith IV Bookend by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith IV Bookend by Turbina
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 17 x W 21 x H 10.5 cm
Materials: Cast Stone, Brass
Stone has been fundamental in material and spiritual development of huma...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass
Set of 3 Monolith Bookends by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Monolith Bookends by Turbina
Unique Piece
Dimensions: D 17 x W11 x H12cm/ D18 x W12.5 x H10 cm / D 17 x W21 x H10.5 cm
Materials: Cast Stone, Brass
Stone has been fundament...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass
Monolith V Bookend by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith bookend by Turbina.
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 17 x W11 x H12cm.
Materials: Cast Stone, Brass
Stone has been fundamental in material and spiritual development of human bein...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass
Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering an excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century. Fine proportions and workmanship throughout. Executed in Mahogany with Campaign style drawer pulls in brass. The table features ten plan/drawing tool drawers and two lift panel front pull-out blueprint...
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Monolith III Bookend by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Monolith III bookend by Turbina
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 18 x W12.5 x H10cm
Materials: Cast Stone, Brass
Stone has been fundamental in material and spiritual development of human ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-19th century
The petite mahogany knee-hole desk with a central drawer and two slender drawers on each side,
with gilt-bronze mounts and inset tooled green leather writing su...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style executive desk
Mahogany with excessive bronze mounts and trim with tooled dark leather writing surface.
Dimensions:
31" H x 71.75" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Desk, Western Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A large desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries in the Neo-Renaissance style. Antique furniture with a more beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A solid piece ...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Teak Desk, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A desk made of teak wood, produced in Scandinavia in the 1960s.
Unique Danish design. Desk in very good condition, currently under renovation.
Measures: height 73cm, width 150c...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy! Three locking drawers sit beneath a generous drop-front with 6 interior drawers, a pair...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Birch
Johannes Andersen Teak & Oak Two-Tier Desk with Brass Accents for Møbelfabrik F.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Johannes Andersen
Manufacturer: Møbelfabrik Falster
Dimensions: 39in H x 45.50in W x 22in D
Desk Height: 29.50in.
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Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak, Teak
Teak Desk, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s
Very good condition.
After Renovation
Wood: teak
Dimensions: H 73 cm / W 130 cm / D. 70.5 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak desk, Denmark, 1960s
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Teak Desk, Danish Design, 1960s, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Double-sided teak desk produced in Scandinavia in the 1960s.
It has 6 spacious drawers.
At the back, a lockable compartment and shelves for books.
After wood renovation. One key...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch and fir and veneered with hand-cut Nordic birch veneers, the secretary features an upper locking drawer which rests upon a fitted desk area hiding behind a...
Category
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks
Materials
Birch, Fir
Pair of French Brass Mounted Rosewood Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French brass mounted rosewood pedestals
Late 19th-early 20th century
Each with revolving square black marble top supported by four fluted columns,
on a square base
M...
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A strong, elegant piece to keep you perfectly organized! Crafted of hand-hewn fir and ash and veneered with thick hand-cut ash veneers, this chest offers storage for everything. A lo...
Category
1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks
Materials
Ash
Swedish Jugend Stil Desk
Located in New York, NY
Suitably sized for reception area or a home office, this solid mahogany and fir desk has the gravitas necessary to impress. No nonsense Jugend design calls attention to the clean lin...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Jugendstil Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Grande Biedermeier Secrétaire
Located in New York, NY
A perfect example of the wealthy, elegant Biedermeier period, this impressive, secretary is veneered in flame mahogany and birch intarsia, with bone escutcheons, secret compartments,...
Category
1810s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Desks
19th Century, Italian Partners Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Hand-carved, veneered and inlaid, four-drawer, Florentine, walnut partners desk. Each corner is embellished with wonderfully carved lions heads. The whole above an elegant stretcher ...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Newly Refinished - Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Floating Top Desk
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Antique 19th Century Walnut Spanish Secretaire
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Spanish style secretaire desk, a match to one found in the collection at The Hemingway House in Key West, FL, USA; unbranded. Solid wa...
Category
19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Desks
Materials
Iron
Mid 20th Century Cherry Secretary Desk W/ Blind Door Bookcase, Attrib. BENBOW'S
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk, no branding marks found, attributed to Benbow's. Solid cherry with brass hardware, crown moulding to top and ogee bracket feet. Upper blind bookcase...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
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.
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