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English 18th C. Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English 18th Century Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk
This is a fine
Category
Antique 18th Century English Baroque Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Tulipwood
H 33.5 in W 65 in D 25 in
Arne Vodder Rosewood Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Toledo, OH
Arne Vodder rosewood desk. circa 1960s. Rosewood writing desk with a hinged fliptop to convert the
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Queen Anne Style Metamorphic Table Desk
By Pennsylvania House
Located in New York, NY
drop leaf that converts the table from a desk to dining surface.
Dimensions: 28.5" H x 66" W x 25" W
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Executive Desk by Peter Lovig Nielson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a convertable hutch that folds down, multiple drawers for storage, and rich teak wood, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
Vintage 1970's Grand Asian style Rolltop Desk/ Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
carved. will convert to a standard writing desk by taking off the top rolltop portion. Stunning piece
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Lovig Nielsen in Oakwood
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Halle, DE
Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark. A top example of the mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rosewood Roll top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 452. All Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
panel to convert to a partners desk. Versatile design that works in virtually any environment whether
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 74.57 in D 28 in
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder
Please note the
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.6 in W 44.1 in D 23.82 in
1964 Monte Carlo Rally Replica Mini Front End In The Form Of A Desk
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An Unusual 1964 Monte Carlo Rally Replica Mini Front End, in the form of a desk (modern), with
Category
20th Century Monacan Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
A contemporary take on the butler's desk. A butler's desk is a cabinet that converts into a desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A rare antique solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism, original label
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Rosewood and Mahogany Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1957 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, this handsome mahogany desk features a generous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Malachite Desk/Dressing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century French Louis XV rare malachite gilt bronze dressing table that converts into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Malachite
Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Desk Electric Clock by Ferranti, England, C1930
Located in Devon, England
the clock without converting it.
Voltage: 240 Volts.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
H 5.71 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Michael F. COX Reverse Carved Lucite Desk Clock Queen Elizabeth 2 Cruise Ship 95
By COX
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th century Solid Lucite Desk Clock Reversed Etched Nautical Picture of the Queen Elizabeth 2
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Lucite
H 6 in W 12 in D 2 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) vintage Scandinavian Modern drop front desk or secretary
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Bayard France 1930 Art Deco Desk Table Lamp and Alarm Clock in Stainless Steel
By Bayard
Located in Miami, FL
A desk lamp clock designed by Bayard France.
Fabulous and very handsome integrated desk lamp
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 9.65 in W 7.68 in D 4.96 in
Louis XV Style Provincial Fruit Wood Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
, resting on cabriole legs. Converted into a desk from a dining room table.
Category
Vintage 1960s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
TTTTable Contemporary Table in Steel
Located in London, GB
or four legs. The table, is here converted into a sum of elements that are presented in its maximum
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Koziol Polished Beige Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Koziol Polished Moss Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Koziol Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Koziol Polished Blue Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Koziol Polished Graphite Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.67 in D 37.8 in
Koziol Polished White Glossy Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.67 in D 37.8 in
Koziol Polished Black Glossy Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Koziol is a derivative of the Koza II trestle and is converting the trestle into a table frame for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.67 in D 37.8 in
Antique Silverplated Fox-themed Inkwell by James Deakin & Sons, England
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in Leesburg, VA
firm had its origin in Sheffield, England, in 1866 but was officially converted to a limited liability
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
Art Deco Pink Mirror Glass & Brass Clock, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
English Clocks Ltd of London, and converted from electric to quartz battery so will work silently and no
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 18th C English Red Lacquer Chinoiserie painted bracket clock
Located in Oakville, ON
James Geddes 1728-1755 of Edinburgh
Originally with Verge escapement converted to anchor escapement in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Acrylic & Chrome Clock, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a very attractive English Art Deco clock, made circa 1930. It has been converted to battery
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Exceptional Atmos Table Clock by Jaeger-Lecoultre, circa 1940, Switzerland
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
. These temperature changes are converted into mechanical energy, which powers the clock's mechanism. A
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
H 9.26 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Located in valatie, NY
gentleman's desk or night stand. At night gentleman usually hung their pocket watches on special stands
Category
Antique 1840s American Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Paper
1930s Art Deco Modernist Clock by Neltic
By Neltic
Located in Devon, England
, now converted to quartz battery so will work on all continents and no winding required! Wonderful
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Machine Age 1930s Art Deco Chrome Clock by Smiths, England
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
that you are able to use the clock without converting it.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
French 19th Century Bronze Statuette on Marble Stand Converted to Desk Lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bronze statuette on marble stand by Ernest Justin Ferrand converted to a desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Space Heater Converted to Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English space heater in form of a sailboat that has been converted to a desk lamp, 20th century.
Category
20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Carved & Gilded Corbels Converted to Bookends, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
or church and then later converted to serve as bookends backed with an old beige felt fabric.
Both
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Régence Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Light with Inkwell or Pen Desk Tidy 1920
Located in London, GB
chrome Bankers desk light with ink well or pen holder is a fine example of the period. The inkwell or pen
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 3.43 in
Unique Chocolate Glass Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
converted to electricity. It has not been refinished and shows some simple repair and age.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Digit Lamp Desk by Studio Pin
Located in Geneve, CH
Digit lamp desk by Studio Pin
Dimensions: D 85 x W 21 x H 76 cm
Materials: Solid oak.
Weight
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
French Empire Style Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual petite size neoclassical style table or desk lamp, dark green reservoir encircled by bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Cast Iron Base, 1920s
Located in Faversham, GB
Original gooseneck industrial desk lamp. Cast iron base with flexible gooseneck stem and spun steel
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Swedish, Adjustable Desk Light, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable desk light. Designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Condition: Good Wear
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
edge surmounting a case with four graduated drawers, the top of which converted to a pull out
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Vintage Brass Desk Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A very attractive pair of antique brass table lamps. c.1920
Converted from former elegant
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Edwardian Brass Column Desk Table Lamp. c.1900
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed large brass table lamp. c.1900
Likely converted from a former candlestick
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
One of a Kind Silver Surfer Convertible Desk and Coffee Table
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
of a kind table features extendable legs to convert into a desk or coffee table.
Category
2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Zinc
20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flameproof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
tankers and cargo ships. The light fixture has been converted into a desk lamp with braided cable and red
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
bronze puts these lights in a leagure of their own!
Converted to desk lamps these lamps become a feature
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 9.06 in
American Airlines Boeing 747 Jumbo Jetliner / Airplane Contractor Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool American Airlines Boeing 747 jetliner / airplane desk model by Aero Mini of Japan
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Convertible Children’s High Chair, Desk and Rocker Combined from the Netherlands
Located in Amsterdam, NL
how it’s placed, it can easily be converted from a high chair into a desk or rocker. This wonderful
Category
Vintage 1950s Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 36.23 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamps by André Mounique for Jumo - France
By Andre Mounique, Maison Jumo
Located in Saarburg, RP
, this can be converted to a US plug before shipping.
The cleaned lamp has 1 x B22 socket.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Teak and Mahogany Campaign Chest Coffee Table / Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak wood Campaign style chest converted to a coffee table, having a mahogany fitted interior with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 28.25 in D 15 in
Art Deco Ford Trimotor Desk Airplane Wooden Model, ca. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Ford Tri-motor desk airplane wooden model - ca. 1925.
Fantastic desk / counter airplane
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Desk Lamps by André Mounique for Jumo - France
By Maison Jumo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saarburg, RP
, this can be converted to a US plug before shipping.
The cleaned lamp has 1 x B22 socket and weights
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
19th C. Drop Front Desk, Secretary Abattant, with Multiple Wood Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
well, keys are included. These desks have ample storage area, and can be easily converted into a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Set of 2 Digit Desk and Floor Lamp by Studio Pin
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 digit desk and floor lamp by Studio Pin
Dimensions: desk: D 85 x W 21 x H 76 cm
floor
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Bronze Knight Sculpture Electrified Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A solid bronze parcel brass knight sculpture candelabra later converted to electrified table lamp
Category
Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model.
Pan-Am wooden airplane model.
It was in an
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
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Find many varieties of an authentic converted desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every converted desk was constructed with great care. Find 146 options for an antique or vintage converted desk now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect converted desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A converted desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made converted desk over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Zieta and Astep are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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