$924Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique schoolmasters desk features hardwood construction, newer red painted finish, drop front writing surface with open storage inside, and single dovetailed drawer with brass...
Oak, Paint
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Wood & Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry & Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item features a lift top, slanted surface, tall legs, solid wood construction, distressed finish, no k...
Cherry
Antique Circa 1900 English Pine Schoolmaster's Standing Desk with Storage
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful unique antique circa 1900 English pine schoolmaster's or clerk's standing desk with a lift up, slant-top writing surface and drawer storage below.
Pine
American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk, '1800s'
Located in Chicago, IL
American slant front schoolmaster’s desk in white pine. The desk has a slanted lift top to an interior compartment over a long drawer with turned knob.
Pine, Paint
Pine and Poplar Schoolmaster's Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome little pine and poplar schoolmaster’s desk on straight tapered legs. Beneath a slightly concave low gallery, the lift-top lid is mounted on original iron hinges.
Poplar, Pine
18th Century Schoolmaster's Desk in Old Red Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a pine one drawer schoolmaster’s desk in its original old red paint with slanted lift top which opens to reveal an open compartment interior.
Pine
19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning piece of history in this circa 1860 American Slant Front Schoolmasters desk constructed with Poplar wood with hand carved geometric legs that feature ball accents at the t...
Steel
Pine Standing Desk with Slant Top, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique Danish slant top desk, circa 1890s. Made for a rural schoolmaster, this pine desk retains its original character with minor mars and stains, protected by a smooth finish.
Pine
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H 39 in W 29 in D 25 in
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Work Stand Table. Item featured Lift top, slanted surface, tall legs, solid wood construction, distressed finish, no ...
Chestnut, Walnut
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H 46.5 in W 37.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Colonial Primitive Pine Wood Lift Top Schoolmaster's Storage Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Primitive Pine Wood Lift Top Schoolmaster's Storage Standing Desk with Dovetailed 2 Part Construction.
Pine
Early 19th Century Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century schoolmasters slant front desk. classical form and very nice details.
Pine
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood w...
Pine
$1,872
H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 29.53 in
Antique Victorian Twin Drawer Oak Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous early Victorian antique writing table is crafted from beautiful solid oak and dates from Circa 1860. The rectangular top with rounded corners is fitted with the origi...
Brass
19th Century Country English Fruitwood Farmhouse Work Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Victorian country English farmhouse work table or side table crafted from fruitwood. The fruitwood features a weathered, distressed patina with desirable wear. Sturdy and so...
Brass
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 29 in W 44 in D 20 in
Antique Early 19th Century American Walnut Drop Leaf Console Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
This early 19th Century American Country drop-leaf table is crafted from solid walnut and showcases the robust, functional design of 19th-century primitive craftsmanship. The table f...
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century mahogany writing table from England Very beautiful desk that has the perfect size neither too big nor too small. Ideal for working Elegant desk that has two dra...
Mahogany
$3,600
H 55.88 in W 35.38 in D 23.75 in
19th C American Cherry Plantation Desk Country Secretary Fall Front
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid-19th century American cherry plantation desk, also known as a country secretary or fall-front desk, offers a refined balance of form, function, and warm natural materials. ...
Brass
Elegant 19th-Century Solid Walnut Writing Desk with Turned Legs
Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT
An elegant 19th-century writing desk handcrafted in solid walnut wood, admired for its graceful proportions, refined craftsmanship, and timeless appeal. Designed with both beauty and...
Walnut
$3,995
H 45 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period slant front writing desk or secretary desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th Century Quarter sawn oak, with copper hardware. ...
Copper
$903
H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 25.6 in
19th-Century Walnut Writing Desk with Turned Legs and Spacious Drawer
Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT
An elegant 19th-century writing desk crafted in solid walnut wood, distinguished by its refined proportions, graceful turned legs, and timeless classical character. This sophisticate...
Walnut
$2,995
H 66.25 in W 38.5 in D 18.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk or writing desk with bookcase hutch top In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Carved quar...
Brass
Charming 19th Century English Natural Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful large 19th century antique English natural pine chest of drawers having classic two-over-three configuration and warm weathered wood grain. Bun feet, original brass hardwa...
Pine
$600
H 29 in W 27.5 in D 22.25 in
Charming Rustic Antique Distressed Walnut Side Table with Single Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming weathered walnut side table having single drawer with escucheon (no key) and lovely thin turned legs that terminate in white porcelain casters. Intentionally left distresse...
Walnut
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 73 in W 40 in D 29.5 in
Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional mid to early 19th century primitive American Plantation writing desk / hutch / cupboard / cabinet. Made from Pine and Poplar with a cherry finish. Featuring two piec...
Poplar, Pine
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
$804Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900 Maison Lecan presents this charming cherry wood table dating from the early 20th century. With its compact size and clean lines, it f...
Cherry
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the darker stained knobs. Bei...
Pine
$3,890
H 39.5 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
Walnut
$4,639 / item
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Hide, Maple
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,711
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in W 62.25 in D 82.5 in
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut & Burl Bed Frame Unsigned C1880 Measures - 70 3/8" x 62 1/4" x 82 1/2" A fine example of Victorian Renaissance Revival design, t...
Walnut
Vintage Two-Drawer Oak Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Attractive and useful are two words to describe this nice oak 2-drawer filing cabinet. It has a beautiful oak finish with solid wood trims. The entire cabinet measures 16" x 17" x 28...
Brass
$3,977Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 76.38 in D 32.29 in
1930s Restored Art Deco Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carrefully refurbished - Newly upholstered- walnut finish - can be used with or without pillows - Seat height with pillows is 48cm
Fabric, Wood
Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Haus Brauner chair 1903
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
This rare chair comes from the estate of a Viennese antiques dealer. He acquired it in the 1970s with the provenance statement that it came from the Villa Brauner (Geweygasse 11, Hoh...
Maple
$8,826
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
Original Gambling Table in the Style of Adolf Loos 1910 with Brass Chip-Bowls
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Beechwood stained, round brass-base, chased with Hammer-finish, four collumnar table-legs, on four corners extendible chips-bowls in brass - compare haberfeld table, knize tables.
Brass
$22,500
H 33 in W 26 in D 44 in
Italian Baroque Rocking Chair by Pauly & Co., 19th Century Silver Leaf
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
$5,931Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.71 in W 46.07 in D 20.48 in
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...
Brass
$3,250
H 29 in W 100.5 in D 55.25 in
Danish Modern Expansion Dining Table in Teak w/ Stow-in-Table Leaves, c. 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller, Hans J. Wegner, Kai Kristiansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a highly functional, Danish-made expansion dining table built from a mix of solid and veneered Burmese teak with exceptional old-growth woodgrains throughout. True to the...
Wood, Teak
$2,499Sale Price|20% Off
H 132.5 in W 80 in D 52.5 in
Edwardian Oak and Pine Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...
Oak, Pine
$2,760Sale Price|40% Off
H 12 in W 49 in D 24 in
Stainless Steel Frame Coffee Table with Ceramic Inset
Located in Stratford, CT
Coffee table with glazed ceramic top and framed in stainless steel.
Stainless Steel
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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