John Widdicomb Louis XV Fruitwood & Leather Top Writing Desk with Pull-Out Side
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Conditon This John Widdicomb writing desk is an elegant American interpretation of the Louis XV style, crafted...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful compact vintage bureau cabinet from the 1960s. Ideal as a compact desk or a workstation. The Mid-century modern cabinet was designed by Robert Heritage as part of the Mul...
Teak
Expertly Restored- Greta M. Grossman Walnut Writing Desk for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Patinated Brass Pulls ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and...
Brass
Antique English Georgian Leather top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome early 19th century English desk or writing table handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top on a case with three drawers in front and faux drawers on the revers...
Brass
Antique Italian Louis XVI Walnut Bronze Leather Partner’s Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive antique Italian writing desk or partner’s desk, distinguished by richly figured walnut veneers, extensive geometric marquetry, bronze mounts, and a large burgundy leath...
Bronze
$1,511Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Small Solid Oak Writing Desk/kitchen Table, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small solid oak desk made in Denmark during the 1960s. The table has a strong character with a warm, almost rustic feeling. Its shaped legs and visible construction give it the ch...
Oak
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid century Solid Maple Vanity with Stool and Mirror by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Heywood Wakefield M-776 Solid Birch vanity and mirror. Part of the Sculptura line with stool in Champagne finish. Made in American Circa 1950. Three drawers at ...
Mirror, Maple, Upholstery, Glass, Birch
Mid-Century Modern Teak Executive Desk by Danflex, Denmark, 1960s-70s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome teak executive desk by Danflex, Denmark, dating to the 1960s-70s. The desk features a sculpted "floating" top with rounded edges, a bank of two drawers on the left with scul...
Teak
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Mid Century Executive Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bernville, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk. An exceptional example of American mid-century design, this iconic Model #452 executive desk was...
Brass
Victorian Chinoiserie & Burnt Bamboo Red Lacquer Side Table Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Victorian Aesthetic Movement chinoiserie and burnt bamboo red lacquer side table or desk. I believe the panels are antiques that were adapted to be a desk or side table pos...
Bamboo, Wood
Double-Sided Bauhaus Tubular Desk in Oak and Chrome from Mücke-Melder, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
Executive writing desk from the 1930s, produced in Fryštát (former Czechoslovakia) by the Mücke-Melder factory. Representing Czech functionalism from the interwar period, close to th...
Steel, Chrome
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect al...
Brass
Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this lovely and totally original light to mid tone oak Art Deco desk dating to the 1930s with a modernist feel. Compact in size this desk is perfect if the ...
Chrome
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Floating-Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precisi...
Wood, Teak
$5,995 / item
Huge Partners Desk Green Leather
Located in Annville, PA
This is the Huge Partners Desk Green Leather in the Niagara Furniture collection. This desk behemoth matches a number of other pieces which we produce. The fantastic solid mahogany t...
Leather, Mahogany
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk w/ Lattice Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry Wood, Brass Handles & Hardware Dimensions: 59”H x 30”W x 17.50”D Table Height: 29 This French Provincial style secretary des...
Brass
Modern Minimal Standard Desk
Located in Nyack, NY
The Modern Minimal Writing Desk's all solid wood construction is evident throughout. Turned legs, radiused edges and soft corners all contribute to the organic nature of this design....
Ash, Walnut
$3,900 / item
Bamboo Desk by Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
The Belle Epoque craze for all things inspired by Japan found expression in a multitude of faux bamboo furniture and furnishings. Our new Bamboo desk, designed as a cousin to our Bam...
Wood
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desk in Solid Walnut Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian solid walnut desk dating back to the mid-19th century, during the Louis-Philippe period. Featuring simple lines and a lack of excessive ornamentation...
Walnut, Faux Leather
$4,810Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This slant-front secretary with upper cabinet is an impressive example of colonial furniture craftsmanship, made from solid teak in Indonesia after an English model. The piece consis...
Brass
Exceptional Quality Mid 19th Century English Birdseye Maple Small Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality 19th Century Birdseye Maple And Mahogany Pedestal Desk, Of Attractive Small Proportions, Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Inset To Crossbanded Top, Over Elev...
Birdseye Maple
M.F. Harty for Stow & Davis Mid Century Walnut, Chrome and Glass Executive Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
M.F. Harty for Stow & Davis Mid Century Walnut, Chrome and Glass Executive Desk This desk measures: 96 wide x 38 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches Fair Vintage...
Chrome
19th Century Figured Walnut Extendable Writing Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant antique writing desk is crafted from richly figured walnut, showcasing beautiful natural grain and warm tones throughout. The piece features a raised gallery fitted with...
Walnut
Italian Walnut Writing Desk, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1950's charming and elegant walnut writing desk, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950. This piece is a fine example of Italian mid-century craftsmanship, blending organic shapes wi...
Brass
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Mid century danish modern teak and oak desk with 6 drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 6 drawers with curved brass handles. This danish desk has (2) drawers on each side with symmetrical design. The top has a beautiful teak wood...
Oak, Teak
Antique English Leather Top Partners Desk or Library Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English regency style desk or library table handcrafted in mahogany featuring the original tooled leather top on a case with two drawers on each side with brass...
Brass
Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk This desk measures: 67 wide x 33.5 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 24.25 inches Good Vintage Con...
Brass
Grand Rapids Chair Co. Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival slant front writing desk By Grand Rapids Chair Co. USA, Circa 1930s Carved walnut and burlwood, with barley twist molding, and ...
Brass
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk This desk measures: 62.75 wide x 31.5 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches Great Vintage Condition ...
Teak
Mid-century Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 209 Executive Desk c.1955
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Iconic executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfrabrik, Denmark. Crafted of teak with dovetail joinery and raised, sculpted edges on both sides. Solid teak draw...
Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Writing Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome late 19th-century French walnut writing table or side table in the Louis XIII style, sourced in Provence, France. The table features a rectangular paneled top above two spac...
Walnut
$5,965Sale Price|20% Off
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
$3,900 / item
Bunny Williams Home Sofia Desk
Located in New York, NY
Our Sofia desk is defined by both its warm, grey-washed oak finish, and its writing surface surrounded by rounded dentil moulding, an elevated work space complemented by refined tape...
Brass
Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare writing desk and matching chair showcase Carlo Bugatti’s imaginative, eccentric brilliance - a strikingly unconventional choice for bold interior curators and collectors with a taste for the extraordinary. Created circa 1910, the set features Bugatti’s iconic fusion of exotic materials and architectural fantasy: walnut, vellum, pewter and bone intarsia, punched copper, and long silk tassels, all composed into forms that feel both ancient and avant-garde. The desk showcases six small drawers bearing enigmatic, glyph-like script, while lacquered oak acorn...
Copper, Pewter
Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt border. Four dovetailed drawers with beveled paneled fronts, open with round brass...
Brass
Antique Heywood Wakefield Wicker Rattan Bookcase Writing Desk & Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Heywood Wakefield wicker and rattan writing desk and chair. The desk features rectangular form with one drawer and two bookcases on e...
Wicker
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1962, USA
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elevate your workspace with this 1960s Mid-Century Modern walnut writing desk by Jens Risom. This desk showcases rich walnut grain, clean architectural lines, and a sleek floating to...
Walnut
Model 68 Rosewood Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
This secretary desk, Model 68, was designed by Arne Wahl Iversen and produced by Vinde Møbelfabrik in Denmark during the 1960s. The rosewood case pairs a compact footprint with a fol...
Rosewood
Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...
Mahogany
Late Victorian Bamboo open Bookcase
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Victorian Bamboo open bookcase Original Bamboo Frame, With Pine Shelves Top & sides ,covered : with the original Rattan Some Staining to the Rattan on top Good Original Conditio...
Bamboo
German Space Age Flexible Desk from Multiform, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space age desk with container and expandable plate. a functional design. This small desk impresses with its reduced form and flexibility. The table top can be expanded on both sides...
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Writing Desk with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
Crafted in France during the late 19th century, this Louis XIII style writing desk was sourced in Provence and is beautifully constructed from solid oak. The rectangular top is forme...
Brass
George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in solid walnut with an exceptional live edge walnut slab top complimented by Wenge but...
Brass
Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland 1960's Vintage Magic Box Folding Secretary Desk
Located in Nottingham, GB
Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Secretary Desk – Swiss Mid-Century Masterpiece, 1960s We are delighted to offer this exceptional “Magic Box” secretary desk by master Swiss make...
Wood
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand do...
Brass
Neoclassical Writing Desk with Elaborate Marquetry Dated 1826
Located in London, GB
Exquisite Neoclassical writing desk with elaborate marquetry dated 1826 (in the marquetry) from Southern Germany in walnut, among other wood veneers on an oak structure. The piece of...
Wood, Oak
Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire
Located in Vo', Veneto
Shaped Venetian Bureau Secretaire in Walnut Wood Type: Walnut and walnut burl Period: Mid 1700s Origin: Venice - Veneto Dimensions: Centimeters Hei...
Nutwood
Mainline by Hooker Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Two-Tiered Desk
By Mainline by Hooker, Hooker Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the USA, this desk is the most dynamic and handsome of all the Mainline pieces. While most others tend to look clunky, this model features some design cues that ...
Brass
Peter Hvidt Style Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Peter Hvidt Style Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk This desk measures: 68.75 wide x 32.25 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 24.75 inches Fair Vintage Condition - D...
Teak
19th Century Spanish Vargueno Desk, Hand-Carved Walnut
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Spanish vargueno, (also spelled bargueño) or traditional portable writing desk and cabinet, made of hand-planed solid walnut. The drop front opens to an interio...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky art deco vanity with mirror. Solid pine with period deco hardware. Mirror has some small dark spot from age. All in all very good condition. Price includes both vanity & mirr...
Mirror, Pine
Modern Butterscotch Mosaic 2-Drawer Desk with Chocolate Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern home. Rich, warm, and modern, this desk can add sleek comfort to your space. Handcr...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interi...
Rosewood
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Lady's Writing Desk Occasional Side Table 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an English Georgian flame mahogany rectangular Lady’s twin drawer Desk or occasional side table of compact proportions. Circa 1800-1820. The rectangular ...
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak “Magic Box” Secretary
Located in Oakwood, GA
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak "Magic Box" Secretary, 45"H Authentic Mid-Century Modern Danish design "Magic Box" transforming secretary cabinet Expansive pull-out writing/work surfa...
Wood
Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated bijouterie Cabinet
Located in Dereham, GB
Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated bijouterie Cabinet Red in colour [faded in places] Decorated with Flowers, Figures, Houses, & birds Display top cabinet,lift up lid, with working ...
Lacquer
MF Harty for Stow & Davis Tomorrow Mid Century Ebonized Walnut & Chrome Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
M.F. Harty for Stow & Davis Tomorrow Mid Century Ebonized Walnut and Chrome Credenza This credenza measures: 95.75 wide x 22 deep x 29.5 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Fi...
Chrome
Danish Rococo Slant Front Desk, circa 1770
Located in Huntington, NY
A Rococo slant front desk with a simple recessed top carving. Desk opens to a large work space with 13 small drawers, 2 small cubbies, 2 document holders with elaborate column carvin...
Brass, Iron
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 81.5 wide x 36 deep x 27.75 high, with a chair clearance of 23.75 inches Good Vintage Condition - Desk has Stain We...
Walnut
Milo Baughman MCM Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-century modern rosewood desk by Milo Baughman with three drawers, flat tubular legs and a support bar. 29" high x 52 1/2" wide x 26" deep. Excellent condition. Will not ship inte...
Rosewood
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.
For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.
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