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What is a desk with shelves called?
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What a desk with shelves is called depends on its design. A desk that features integrated shelving is usually referred to as a credenza. A separate detachable shelving unit that accompanies a desk is a hutch. Explore a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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English Gothic Revival Hand Carved Tiger Oak Bedside Cabinet
Located in Leicester, GB
English tiger oak cabinet with beautiful hand carved details and bulbous tall turned legs. The cabinet has a carved architrave to the top and hand carved door front in a brutalist de...
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Vintage 1910s British Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Desk Or Vanity With Floating Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Danish modern teak writing desk. It has both drawers and open space. It features the iconic floating top. It is 26” vertically for the chair. It is in very good...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
18th Century Painted Table, Attributed to George Brookshaw
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative late 18th century painted table, attributable to George Brookshaw. English, circa 1795.
Why we like it
We love the decorative aspect of this table, with most of t...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Desk, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut desk designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 60.0"W x 27.0"D
All items s...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk circa 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Stunning danish rosewood floating style desk with fantastic wood grain.
This piece is fabulous restored condition and is ready to be enjoyed. Purchased from the original owners au...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Large space age desk designed by Frank De Clercq, Belgium 1972.
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This large space age desk is dating is designed by Frank De Clercq in 1972. A minimalist yet modern design with a simple rectangular shape and rounded corners. The desk is build out ...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
