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Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907
Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907

Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907

By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk, Bruno Paul

Located in Vienna, AT

the 1920s clearly shows the desk in her Berlin apartment or practice. Paul designs the desk in a

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Pearwood

1920's Mahogany Desk/Console
1920's Mahogany Desk/Console

1920's Mahogany Desk/Console

Located in New York, NY

Mahogany Desk/Console crafted in the Philippines in the 1920's. The drawers feature wooden inlay

Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Console Tables

French Empire 1920's Bronze Bouillotte Desk Lamps
French Empire 1920's Bronze Bouillotte Desk Lamps

French Empire 1920's Bronze Bouillotte Desk Lamps

Located in Fairfax, VA

French bronze electrified candle desk lamp with adjustable shade. Beautiful design with face on

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Enamel Desk Lamp, 1920s
Art Deco Enamel Desk Lamp, 1920s

Art Deco Enamel Desk Lamp, 1920s

Located in Handewitt, DE

Art Deco enamel desk lamp, 1920s. Lampshade in dark blue enamel paint. Base in bronze.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Brass Desk Lamp, Hungary, 1920s
Brass Desk Lamp, Hungary, 1920s

Brass Desk Lamp, Hungary, 1920s

Located in BUDAPEST, HU

Brass 1920s table or desk lamp. The lamp is in original condition except for the rewiring which

Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1920s School Desk and Lectern
1920s School Desk and Lectern

1920s School Desk and Lectern

Unavailable|$460 / item

1920s School Desk and Lectern

By Kooijmans

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wood and black cast-iron, nice patina. The seat flips up. Ink wells differ from desk to desk. The

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Machine Age Children's Furniture

Materials

Iron

1920s Solid Brass Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp Raised on a Terraced Base
1920s Solid Brass Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp Raised on a Terraced Base

1920s Solid Brass Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp Raised on a Terraced Base

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A good early 20th century solid brass adjustable bankers desk lamp, raised on a terraced square

Category

Vintage 1920s English British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Danish Fog and Mørup Desk Lamp with Opaline Shade, 1920s
Art Deco Danish Fog and Mørup Desk Lamp with Opaline Shade, 1920s

Art Deco Danish Fog and Mørup Desk Lamp with Opaline Shade, 1920s

By Fog & Mørup

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish Fog and Mørup Art Deco desk lamp with chromed base and neck. Layer by layer paline glass

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

mahogany and paint vanity
mahogany and paint vanity

mahogany and paint vanity

Located in Kent, Ct

1920's vanity or desk.

Category

20th Century American Vanities

Materials

Wood

Stylish 1920s Industrial Metal Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Stylish 1920s Industrial Metal Desk by Norman Bel Geddes

Stylish 1920s Industrial Metal Desk by Norman Bel Geddes

By Norman Bel Geddes

Located in Chicago, IL

Stylish American 1920s industrial metal desk by Norman Bel Geddes.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1920s Desk Ernesto Basile 'Attributed'
1920s Desk Ernesto Basile 'Attributed'

1920s Desk Ernesto Basile 'Attributed'

By Vittorio Ducrot

Located in Catania, IT

1920s desk design by Ernesto Basile (attributed) for Ducrot (attributed). The desk has the original

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Classic 1920s Desk Chair
Classic 1920s Desk Chair

Classic 1920s Desk Chair

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautiful example of an early 1920s office desk chair. It swivels, the back slightly

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps
Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps

Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

pair of iron [bases] and aluminum [hoods]gooseneck desk lamps Eagle Student Desk Lamps

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Aluminum, Metal

Large Antique French Refectory Dining Table 1920s Desk Retail Display
Large Antique French Refectory Dining Table 1920s Desk Retail Display

Large Antique French Refectory Dining Table 1920s Desk Retail Display

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A wonderful 1920s French Refectory Table, crafted from a mixed hardwood. This table showcases a

Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Desk Lamp
Desk Lamp

Desk Lamp

Sold|$950

Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful 1920's desk lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Brass

1920s Oak Desk Chair
1920s Oak Desk Chair

1920s Oak Desk Chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

1920s desk armchair with drop in seat. Art Deco period, shaped back, light oak color. Height

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light
Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light
Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light
Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light

Vintage French 1920s Art Deco Cast Iron Glass Table Desk Light

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French 1920s desk light. Cast Iron Base and arm with Holophane glass shade. Black cotton wire and

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's
French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's

French Farmhouse Painted Distressed Desk c.1920's

Located in London, GB

This French farmhouse painted distressed desk, dates back to the 1920's and exudes French

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

1920s Modernist Desk
1920s Modernist Desk

1920s Modernist Desk

Located in London, GB

Unusual desk made from a high density cardboard. Properly the result of a search for new materials

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cardboard

Beautiful Marble topped French 1920's painted wood desk
Beautiful Marble topped French 1920's painted wood desk

Beautiful Marble topped French 1920's painted wood desk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A truly spectacularly colorful piece of marble tops this wonderfully carved and painted French desk

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Late Edwardian / 1920’s Panelled Pedestal Desk
Late Edwardian / 1920’s Panelled Pedestal Desk

Late Edwardian / 1920’s Panelled Pedestal Desk

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Late Edwardian / 1920’s panelled pedestal desk, the top with a leather writing surface and nine

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning 1920`s English Desk/Dressing Table
Stunning 1920`s English Desk/Dressing Table

Stunning 1920`s English Desk/Dressing Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning 1920`s English desk/dressing table in pale ground chinoiserie decorated on all sides - a

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks

1920's French Writing Desk/Side Table
1920's French Writing Desk/Side Table

1920's French Writing Desk/Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Spool leg desk can be used as a writing desk or a side table Center drawer Beautiful natural

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Painted and Carved Desk, Denmark circa 1920's
Antique Black Painted and Carved Desk, Denmark circa 1920's

Antique Black Painted and Carved Desk, Denmark circa 1920's

Located in Round Top, TX

antique desk from Denmark. Please examine the carved details that encompass the "skirt," making it a free

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

1920s English Printer's Desk
1920s English Printer's Desk

1920s English Printer's Desk

Located in Cirencester, GB

This antique desk was sourced from a printers in Nottingham. It would have held the metal blocks

Category

Vintage 1920s British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1920's Mahogany Serpentine Bow-Shaped Pedestal Desk
1920's Mahogany Serpentine Bow-Shaped Pedestal Desk

1920's Mahogany Serpentine Bow-Shaped Pedestal Desk

Located in Richmond, Surrey

1920's Mahogany serpentine bow-shaped pedestal desk with a leathered writing surface and nine

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1920’s Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
1920’s Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

1920’s Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Located in London, GB

1920-30’s. It is of amazing quality, with stunning burr walnut grain patterns throughout. The drawers

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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1920s General Fireproofing Tanker desk
1920s General Fireproofing Tanker desk

1920s General Fireproofing Tanker desk

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in Alhambra, CA

1920s Double Pedestal tanker desk with a built-in typewriter tray. Original paint distressed to a

Category

Vintage 1920s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s
Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s

Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

Slightly curved Art Deco writing desk with four drawers, one comparment. The back side is covered

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

Art Deco Writing Desk, 1920s
Art Deco Writing Desk, 1920s

Art Deco Writing Desk, 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

Beaufiful Art Deco Desk with two drawers that open to the sides and a burlwood grain. The legs are

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s
Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s

Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

French Art Deco desk with several compartments and three drawers underneath the writing surface

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco 1920's Birch Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Art Deco 1920's Birch Pedestal Desk Writing Table

Art Deco 1920's Birch Pedestal Desk Writing Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Beautiful period art deco birch desk circa 1920. Stamped by the reknowned department store a.B

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Art Deco Desk, Probably France 1920s
Art Deco Desk, Probably France 1920s

Art Deco Desk, Probably France 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

Art Deco desk with five drawers and straight sides with rectangular recess. The top of the desk is

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Venetian Hand-Painted Desk, circa 1920s
Venetian Hand-Painted Desk, circa 1920s

Venetian Hand-Painted Desk, circa 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Venetian hand-painted desk with drawers for storage. Knee-hole for extra comfort. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desk, Probably, France, 1920s
Art Deco Desk, Probably, France, 1920s

Art Deco Desk, Probably, France, 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

Art Deco desk standing on eight conical legs, with four drawers and brown imitation leather covered

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ladies Writing Desk, 1920s
Ladies Writing Desk, 1920s

Ladies Writing Desk, 1920s

Located in Southampton, NY

Ladies writing desk, circa 1920s Three drawers on each side on a single drawer with lock. Two wood

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina
1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina

1920s General Fireproofing Desk with Distressed Patina

By General Fireproofing Company

Located in Alhambra, CA

Very early model single pedestal tanker desk by General Fireproofing, c. 1920s. Its incredible

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

A Fine Maple & Co 1920's Mahogany Writing Desk Table
A Fine Maple & Co 1920's Mahogany Writing Desk Table

A Fine Maple & Co 1920's Mahogany Writing Desk Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Excellent Original Condition With Brown Leather Top. 3 Drawers To The Desk And 2 Drawers To The

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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

c.1920's Georgian style mahogany and tan leather desk
c.1920's Georgian style mahogany and tan leather desk

c.1920's Georgian style mahogany and tan leather desk

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very impressive large size Georgian style desk. It has an immaculate mahogany body with

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s

By Tijsseling

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

A modernist writing desk with an assymetrical design, Haagse School/modernist piece, It has one

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1920s French Postal Desk in Black wood
1920s French Postal Desk in Black wood

1920s French Postal Desk in Black wood

Located in Cirencester, GB

We sourced this Early 20th Century postal desk from a Brocante in Normandy. Made from pine with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Desk and Armchair, France, 1920s
Art Deco Desk and Armchair, France, 1920s

Art Deco Desk and Armchair, France, 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

Art Deco desk with fitting armchair. The central drawer has a wavy front, the lateral compartments

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pine and Oak Table, 1920's
Pine and Oak Table, 1920's

Pine and Oak Table, 1920's

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Table from the 1920s with one drawer. The table is made of pine with a top of oak. The top has a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

1920s Arts and Crafts Stickley Style Desk
1920s Arts and Crafts Stickley Style Desk

1920s Arts and Crafts Stickley Style Desk

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Charleston, SC

1920s Antique Stickley Style Quartersawn Oak Arts and Crafts Writing Desk With Built in Bookcase

Category

Vintage 1920s American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

High Quality Art Deco Jacaranda Desk, France 1920s
High Quality Art Deco Jacaranda Desk, France 1920s

High Quality Art Deco Jacaranda Desk, France 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

High quality Art Deco jacaranda desk, France 1920s.

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table
Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table

Large 1920s Mahogany Roll Top Desk Writing Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Large 1920s mahogany roll top desk writing table This desks is large and heavy and would have

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1920s, French Leather Top Writing Desk with Chrome Base
1920s, French Leather Top Writing Desk with Chrome Base

1920s, French Leather Top Writing Desk with Chrome Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1920s French writing table with 2 drawers. A designer in the past added the leather top and chrome

Category

Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Kittinger English Tudor Carved Walnut Executive Desk, Circa 1920s
Kittinger English Tudor Carved Walnut Executive Desk, Circa 1920s

Kittinger English Tudor Carved Walnut Executive Desk, Circa 1920s

By Kittinger

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding English Tudor or William & Mary style executive desk By Kittinger USA, Circa 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Chair by Thonet, 1920s
Desk Chair by Thonet, 1920s

Desk Chair by Thonet, 1920s

By Thonet

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage bentwood desk chair by Thonet with a rattan seat. Beautiful piece with just the right

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

1920s French Marble Desk Set
1920s French Marble Desk Set

1920s French Marble Desk Set

Located in High Point, NC

A set of marble decorations in light brown, circa 1920s France. Inspired by the forms of Cubism

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Marble

1920s Office 'Outgoing' Desk Basket
1920s Office 'Outgoing' Desk Basket

1920s Office 'Outgoing' Desk Basket

Located in New Windsor, NY

Dovetail joint wood outgoing desk basket. Hand painted gold lettering. Dovetailed joinery. Felted

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Banque de France, Counter Desk, 1920s France
Banque de France, Counter Desk, 1920s France

Banque de France, Counter Desk, 1920s France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Stylish and handsome 1920s French banker’s table, in an extremely elegant tight design, with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1920s desk you’re looking for. A 1920s desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a 1920s desk, we have 2825 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1920s desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1920s desk, designed in the Art Deco, Industrial or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. René Lalique, Marcel Breuer and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful 1920s desk that is worth considering.

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Prices for a 1920s desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $39 and can go as high as $96,484, while the average can fetch as much as $2,184.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    In the 1920s, fashionable colors included jewel tones. Fashion, jewelry, furniture and decorative objects often featured jade green, deep reds, amethyst purple, dusty mustard yellow and peacock blue. Find a range of 1920s-era jewelry and fashion on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    In the 1920s, brides often wore tubular-shaped slip dresses with a beaded tunic over top. Hemlines usually fell just below the knee or to the ankle, and many gowns had dropped waists. For headwear, brides often showed off veils attached to cloche or flapper-style headbands. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of wedding dresses from some of the world’s top boutiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What era 1920s jewelry is depends on its design. Most people associate this decade with the Art Deco movement, which took inspiration from eclectic sources like Cubism, ancient Egypt and Native American, African and Asian motifs. However, some pieces produced during the 1920s are more in line with the style trends of earlier periods, such as Art Nouveau, Edwardian and Victorian. Explore a diverse assortment of 1920s jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1920s that most people think of first is the flapper style. Women who dressed in this style sported loose-fitting, short dresses, often outfitted with drop waists and fringe. Small cloche hats and headbands were signature accessories of the flapper look. During the decade, pleated tennis skirts and cardigan sweater sets left the courts and became staples of some women's everyday styles. For men, soft collars replaced stiff, starched ones, and simple single and double-button suit jackets worn without waistcoats became trendy. Trousers also took on a new shape with wider-cut legs, and Oxford bags gained popularity. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of 1920s apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The iconic dresses from the 1920s are called flapper dresses. This name comes from the term flapper, which was used to describe young women during the period who enjoyed personal fulfillment and independence in American cities, particularly as they gained the right to vote and enjoy other freedoms previously reserved for men. Flappers danced at jazz clubs and upended most societal restrictions placed on women at the time, and fashion statements typically attributed to flappers included short “bob” haircuts, higher hemlines and other then-audacious style choices. Find a selection of flapper dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    What 1920s furniture is called depends on its style. However, the most prominent design style of the decade was Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture often featured bold geometric lines, floral forms, shimmering mirrored finishes, sleek metal accents, and the use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Art Deco furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Flappers were young women known for their energy who pushed the boundaries of freedom for women of that era. The classic image of a 1920 flapper is a party girl who wore make-up, lingerie and a knee-length, straight silk dress. Flappers often had shorter hairstyles, like a bob. Find a variety of 1920s nostalgia items, including flapper dresses, on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In the 1920s, flappers often wore straight, fitted dresses with plunging necklines and knee-length hems. Fringe was a common embellishment used at the time. Flappers also sported pumps and opted for bras and lingerie instead of corsets for undergarments. Shop a variety of vintage clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To a 1920s party, you can wear a short fringed or beaded flapper dress, layers of long beaded or pearl necklaces, elbow-length gloves and a feathered headband. Another option is to wear an off-white men's suit. Shop a selection of vintage apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.