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Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning faux book back and sides Kidney desk with brown
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 31.89 in W 55.52 in D 29.73 in
19th Century Directoire Influenced Book-Matched Rosewood Writing Table or Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
19th c. Rosewood writing desk or work table of impressive book matched fiery grains, original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks
Materials
Brass
H 30.25 in W 36 in D 21 in
Desk, Vintage, Mahogany, Gilding, Book-Spine Form Drawers, History of England
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
I have never seen a desk like this before, it is really quirky, a great conversation piece.
Tan
Category
Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
H 31.11 in W 42.13 in D 26.78 in
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
Early Danish Roll Top Desk with Fluted Legs in Booked Matched Veneer Mid Century
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine example of a classic Scandinavian design desk. Clad in fine walnut veneer and sophisticated
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 38 in W 34 in D 18 in
BERGWOOD - Desk
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Forest, BE
Desk produced by the Belgian company Bergwood in the 1970’s. Bergwood is known for its productions
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Desks
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Cased Steel Desk Set of Book Mark, Seal and Pen
Located in London, GB
Arts & Crafts cased steel desk set of book mark, seal and pen. Three lovely pieces and in their
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made English regency period metamorphic bookcase-desk is also of an interesting and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1970s Burlwood Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
1970s olive burlwood executive desk.
Stately proportions, 72 inches wide, 36 inches deep.
Full
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Olive, Burl
French Inlaid Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French inlaid ladies desk, with bombe shaped sides and have elaborate satinwood and boxwood inlays
Category
Antique 1890s French Desks
Materials
Brass
French Country Blue Secretaire/Desk with Wire Shelving and Pull out Lap Desk
Located in Essex, MA
French country/ provincial hand-painted desk with wire fronted book shelves, drawer, and pull-out
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wire
H 76.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
German Biedermeier Slant-Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A very good German slant front desk with a lower case of drawers. The writing surface very nicely
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original photos of the desk pre-restoration.
Armrest clearance is 26.25"
Jeanneret Chandigargh Book
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Desks
Materials
Teak, Leather
Pierre Jeanneret Desk, 1950s Chandigargh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pigeonhole desk by Pierre Jeanneret. Made for the Chandigarh project. Used in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Desks
Materials
Leather, Teak
French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French Bombe slant front ladies desk, the slant front is painted with a figure of a woman holding a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Desks
Materials
Brass
Original French Macassar Art Deco Partners Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Original French Art Deco desk in spectacular book-matched Macassar wood. These high-quality
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bronze
Large Notary Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare Louis XVI style notary writing desk made of mahogany frieze marquetry and light wood and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Kidney Shaped Marquetry Desk
Located in Toronto, CA
Late Nineteenth century kidney shaped desk in the stule of Louis XVI. Exquisite marquetry on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II style flame mahogany bureau, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of faux book
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
C. 1940s, American, the mahogany eight- drawer desk encased in cork veneer on four sides, with book
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Louis XV Style Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An elegant French Louis XV style Bonheur de Jour mahogany ladies desk with built in center clock
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Restored Vertically Stacked Rattan& Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany top. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Rattan
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine and fully restored Queen Anne slant front desk was crafted in burled walnut on an
Category
Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Brass
H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century executive floating top desk by H.P. Hansen manufactured in Demark circa 1970s. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Teak Writing Desk Designed by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
a shelf, and a book shelf on the back side of the desk. It is raised on round tapered oak legs. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 18th century William and Mary Burled walnut veneer desk with book rest and side handles
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
) writing board, drawers both front and back, adjustable book shelves front of desk, England, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bauhaus Era Kneehole Desk Attr. Thonet, Europe, 1930's
By Thonet
Located in Austin, TX
Bauhaus era kneehole desk with Thonet style bentwood frame. Solid maple trim with inset panels of
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Walnut, Maple, Faux Leather
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
surface on the desk. These are book-matched to create chaotic but symmetrical landscapes that follow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
campaign kneehole desk retaining the original patina with wonderful colour.
China circa 1830
Category
Antique 1830s Chinese Desks
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
19th Century George III Style Red Japanned Knee-Hole Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century George III chinoiserie knee-hole desk. The gilt chinoiserie is on a red lacquered
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern 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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
seamless symmetry. The top drawer is a perfectly book-matched selection that billows like flames from the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
A Bronze and Walnut Papiolo Desk by Lawrence Welker IV
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, Lawrence Welker IV created the base to resemble a moth. The desk surface is two joined live edge book
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks
Materials
Bronze
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI /Directoire Cylinder Desk with Bookcase Top, France, 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire cylinder desk with a book case on top, France 1800, mahogany veneer. The desk has its
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 59.85 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Unique Mid-Century Modern Maple 9 Drawer Desk by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern maple 9 drawer desk by Drexel in a blonde maple finish. All solid maple
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Maple
English Chippendale Mahogany Carved Floral Desk With Bookcase. Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany desk / bookcase on stand with flanking book matched doors, gadrooned
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 76.5 in W 41.75 in D 19 in
Bauhaus Desk by Erich Diekmann, Rosewood Veneer, Restored, Germany, 1920s
By Bauhaus
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, well restored Bauhaus Executive Desk, attributed to Erich Diekmann, Germany, 1923-1925 at
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
H 31.11 in W 63.39 in D 31.5 in
Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 45 in W 43 in D 28.5 in
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder
By H.P. Hansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Lafayette, IN
. Hansen.
Desk Features:
- Book-matched Rosewood veneer
- Solid rosewood frame
- Brushed aluminum
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 69 in D 37.25 in
Streamline Mahogany and Rattan Writing Desk with Rattan Pulls & Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco rattan writing desk with a rattan border, Mahogany sides, and top with four
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Rattan
George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
free standing desk.
A model is in the Gillow design book.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Desks
Materials
Brass
H 37.01 in W 49.61 in D 26.38 in
Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Jens Risom, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
gorgeous cuts of book-matched walnut veneer. The desk top has chamfer beveled edge detailing. The grain and
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th century blacked dark brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk
Located in Casteren, NL
hand-forged hinges become visible. Inside, the lectern or portable desk is equipped with 4 drawers and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Steel
H 10.24 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Kho Liang Le for Fristho Management Desk Model J1 Design from 1956
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Kho Liang Le for Fristho Management Desk Model J1 Design From 1956
Rare executive desk model J1
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Plywood
Exceptional Asymmetric Student Desk by Eugène Printz, Art Déco, France, 1930s
By Eugene Printz
Located in Paris, FR
This asymmetric desk was designed by Eugène Printz (1889-1948) for the famous Cité Universitaire
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 35.83 in W 44.49 in D 21.66 in
Kho Liang Le for Fristho Management Desk Model J1 Design from 1956
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Rare executive desk model J1 designed by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho in 1956.
Executive desk made
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks
Materials
Wood
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Materials
Bamboo
H 52 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk EB02 Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Elegant writing desk designed in 1952 by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe.
The desk is made of plywood
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch, Plywood
H 29.34 in W 49.61 in D 24.22 in
American Federal Mahogany & Satinwood Butler's Desk with Paw Feet. NY, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
H 49 in W 47 in D 22.75 in
ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD DESK FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S FAMiLY HOME SPENCER HOUSE
Located in GB
Edwardian circa 1910-1920 Flamed Mahogany twin pedestal desk with green leather writing surface from
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 65.95 in D 32.88 in
Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
Lion was a logical choice for the custom wood-work.
Desk Features:
- Beautiful book-matched
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 37.5 in W 62 in D 34 in
Danish Modern Executive Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Diego, CA
compartment offering plenty of book storage and display space; the desk is completely finished on all four
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 28.5 in W 63 in D 31 in
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gillows, the shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Space Age Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Igl-Jet Fiberglass Desk, 1970s
By Wilhelm Werndl
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Space Age Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl directors Igl-Jet fiberglass desk, 1970s
This design
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Space Age Desks
Materials
Fiberglass
H 29.14 in W 69.69 in D 35.44 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
entire office in striking style!
Features:
Desk:
- Book-matched walnut veneer
- Built-in Bar
- Built in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.93 in W 54.34 in D 26.38 in
19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
Located in London, GB
A pedestal desk in the French Empire manner
of freestanding breakfront form with everted angles
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 32 in W 73 in D 42 in
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Desk Book Case For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic desk book case available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every desk book case was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a desk book case — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right desk book case, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk book case over the years, but those crafted by Brande Møbelfabrik, Jay Spectre and Robert Thompson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Desk Book Case?
The average selling price for a desk book case at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $7,095 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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