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Mid-century triangular desk with drawers
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century triangular desk with drawers in an excellent condition.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-century triangular desk with drawers
Mid-century triangular desk with drawers
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 28.35 in
Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s
Wooden Art Deco Desk with Drawers, 1930s
H 30.71 in W 76.38 in D 35.04 in
1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s bamboo and rattan desk with drawers.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker

1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Wooden Scandinavian Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wooden scandinavian desk with drawers - 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with drawers, Wood, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Teak, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with drawers, teak, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

English Walnut Root Desk with Drawers and Bronze Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
English's 19th century walnut desk with drawers and bronze decorations.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Drawers, Pine Wood, Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Italian Industrial Metal and Wood Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian industrial metal and wood desk with drawers, 1970s Wooden desk with metal frame, with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan Desk with Drawers, French, Circa 1970
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual desk with drawers is made of bamboo, wood and rattan. This is a work attributed to
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy
By Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Desks

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Chrome

Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury glass top, bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This excellent piece was designed in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass

A Biedermeier Antique Writing Cylinder Bureau/Desk with Drawers c1880
Located in Oak Park, MI
A sophisticated antique Danish (?) cylinder bureau desk with drawers. A great piece! Rare
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Folding Door
Located in Marbella, ES
Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Folding Door
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Antique 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Radius Cutaway Walnut Desk with Drawers
By Manjiro Design
Located in brooklyn, NY
desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique subtle details
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Wood, Black Metal and Brass Italian Folding Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian folding desk with drawers, the foldable top is made by a single piece of wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome, Brass

Vintage Italian Writing Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Rattan and Plywood, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Vintage Writing desk with drawers made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. This writing
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
board, shelf interior and two drawers. Below the writing desk there are two pull-out boards and seven
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
H 47.25 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
English 1950s mahogany writing table with drawers and legs with bronze lions claws. Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
H 29.14 in W 42.13 in D 25.99 in
Rare Warren McArthur Two-Tier Desk with Drawers, Reversible, Machine Age 1930s
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur two-tier desk with drawers Aluminum and black lacquered wood Warren McArthur
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Vintage 1930s Machine Age Desks

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Aluminum

Wilhelm Renz Freestanding Desk with Drawers, from, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful freestanding desk from the 1960s. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with three drawers
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Vintage 1960s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Teak

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
By Riva 1920
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Writing desk made completely of solid walnut. The drawers are assembled with dovetail joints
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Desk with Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and petite solid walnut desk with two pencil drawers and one stretcher in the back. Can be
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Wri...

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Walnut

Modern Desk with Drawers in Argentine Rosewood & Bronze from Costantini, Lorenzo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Lorenzo Modern Desk with Drawers in Argentine Rosewood & Bronze from Costantini Measurements are
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2010s Argentine Modern Desks

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Bronze

Italy 1967 Gianfranco Frattini Walnut Freestanding Desk with Drawers
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a masterpiece of craftsman Italian work. By extracting the top desk, the shutter slides
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers in Grey Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

19th Century Hudson Vally Country Table or Desk with Drawers and Stretchers
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Hudson Vally Country Table or Desk with Drawers and Stretchers. Charming table with
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Antique 1890s North American Country Side Tables

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Wood

Desk With Drawers In Zebrano And Metal Legs, Contemporary Design
Located in London, GB
Zebrano veneer wapping around the top with folded details on the sides. 3 hidden drawers at the
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

19th Century Mazarin Style Center Desk with Drawers in Walnut -1X54
Located in Bordeaux, FR
charm and sophistication. Ample Storage: Equipped with five drawers along the apron, this desk provides
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Classic Scandinavian Modern Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
shade of brown, with visible grain detail. The desk has four drawers. Two on both sides. The slender and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
substances means that practically no water soaks into it. This desk has seven drawers, three on both sides
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Classic Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
shade of brown, with visible grain details. The desk has three smaller, flat drawers locked with a key
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Raymond Loewy Desk with Drawers for Doubinsky Freres, DF2000 Series
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Raymond Loewy DF2000 desk in red, orange, and white. See photos for how the desk top slides
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, bilateral desk was made in Denmark during the 1960s. It is finished with teak wood in a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Teak and Oak Desk with Drawers, Denmark, circa 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
trends alike, concentrating on crafting with quality materials instead. This desk is characterized by its
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Restored Rattan and Formica Desk with Drawers and Hourglass Rattan Sides
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This restored mid-century desk showcases blonde Formica with drawers, enclosed in an hourglass
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan, Formica

Brazilian Wood and Copper Desk with Drawers, Mid Century Brazilian Modern
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Marajoara desk with drawer is a study upon Mid Century Modern utilitarian furniture, with Brazilian
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Rectangular Glass and Oak Writing Desk with Drawers, Sky Bridge Desk
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
Sky Bridge is a glass desk with a pure multifunctional storage unit in white oak for the
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2010s Italian Modern Desks

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Wood, Glass

Modernist Italien writing desk with drawers and light blue Formica table top.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Rare modernist desk with mahogany veneer and light blue Formica table top. The three drawers are
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood

Mid-Century Bamboo, Rattan Wicker and Glass Italian Desk with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
a protective glass over the wicker. The desk is completed by two lovely drawers with lucite and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut Desk/table from the early 19th century, with drawers, lyre shaped
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk with Drawers. Walnut and Cane.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, one of a kind, Vladimir Kagan Desk. Walnut case with cane modesty panel. Super cool and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers , Wood and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk, wood and chrome, 1970s Tablet : 6cm.  
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Walnut Desk with Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut desk from the 19th century, with two drawers and cabriole legs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Anglo Indian Style Mango Wood Desk with Drawers, Bone Inlay and Light Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Anglo-Indian style mango wood console table or desk with inlaid bone décor, three drawers and
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21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Bone

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with three drawers, a large one
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
A Splendid Italian Writing Desk made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s The top and drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Desks

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass

Bargueño End of 16th Century Portugal "Writting Desk" with Drawers, Bargueno
Located in Miami, FL
drawers were use for papers and documents, it was used as a transportable writing desk. This one is end
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Antique 16th Century Portuguese Renaissance Cabinets

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Walnut

Vintage Hardwood Marble Topped Chrome Drop Front Secretaire Desk with Drawers
Located in GB
fittings free standing Secratire desk A truly stunning desk, its very large and yet doesn't take up
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretaires

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Marble, Chrome

Vintage Faux Bamboo Brass & Wood Weiman Console Table or Desk with Drawers
By Weiman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage wood, faux bamboo & brass console table or desk with 2 drawers. Brass has been polished
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Brass

Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Drop-leaf writing desk with drawers in the lower part; mahogany veneered wood with inlaid thread
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Writing Desk Mahogany Veneer, Italy, 1950s
No Reserve
H 49.41 in W 40.56 in D 20.87 in
Mid-century teak desk, The Netherlands 1960's
By WéBé, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Teak veneer desk with drawers which can be locked. The top has been sand and laquered
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

 Mid-century teak desk, The Netherlands 1960's
 Mid-century teak desk, The Netherlands 1960's
H 29.53 in W 59.06 in D 29.53 in
Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Desk with Secret Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Medium tone tiger oak roll top desk with drawers on the right side that lock simultaneously to the
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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique English Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
featuring a pullout desk with drawers and niches over four drawers with brass hardware and block feet.
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small desk with drawers. Finely decorated with gold and fake turtle, Boulle style. handles and
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
Louis XV Gold and Bronze Desk, 1950s
H 61.82 in W 30.71 in D 17.72 in
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Desk With Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of desk with drawers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct desk with drawers — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 698 antique and vintage desk with drawers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 45 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of desk with drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Desk with drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Desk with drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Osvaldo Borsani, Arne Vodder and Lawson-Fenning are consistently popular.

How Much are Desk With Drawers?

Desk with drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,900, while the lowest priced sells for $374 and the highest can go for as much as $69,246.
Questions About Desk With Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a desk with drawers is called depends on its design. One that consists of a tabletop supported by a base with drawers on both sides is a pedestal desk. Pieces that combine lower drawers with overhead cabinets and shelves is a credenza desk. You'll find a large selection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bank of drawers is a piece of storage furniture that differs considerably from a chest of drawers. This furnishing is typically going to feature many more drawers than an ordinary chest of drawers might, and is often used interchangeably with the term “apothecary cabinet” because pharmacists used to require such a structure that afforded ample storage for classifying and filing away items in their places of business. Find antique and vintage banks of drawers today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The term “file drawer” likely refers to filing cabinets. This is a type of office furniture that is used for storing paper documents in file folders. The two most common forms of filing cabinets are lateral filing cabinets and vertical filing cabinets. Shop for a variety of antique and vintage filing cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.