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Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
frames. Three drawer configuration includes plastic tray inserts and lower filing cabinet. The wide open
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
H 29.5 in W 60.25 in D 19.25 in
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Walnut with a certificate of authentication from the British
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
in a file cabinet or file drawer. Wooton desks in good condition are sometimes sold in auctions for
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
AD6, Solid White Oak and Cold-Rolled Steel Desk with File and Drawers
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
one file and one storage drawer. Shown in solid white oak and cold-rolled steel. Dimensions: 60” L
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bradenton, FL
Edward Wormley. The two-drawer filing cabinet can be placed under the desk to either side or wheeled out
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Ligne Roset Hyannis Port Writing Desk & File Cabinet design by Eric Jourdin
By Ligne Roset, Eric Jourdan
Located in Southampton, NJ
File cabinet dimensions: 19.5"W 19"D 21.25"H Ligne Roset Hyannis Port Collection of desk and filing
Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
desk has a nice ogee detail. The removable two drawer file cabinet with storage, is on brass casters
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Genuine Mahogany Writing Desk with 8 Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
" high. The desk has 8 drawers, including a file drawer and original hardware. The desk is solid and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk with chrome hardware. Two drawer pedestal on left side. Bottom drawer fits a file rack for hanging
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

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

American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
drawers with 2 consoles, bottom of desk has one side small drawer with two shelves and side shelve space
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Hemm Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
)- $4,395 60" (Double Drawer)- $4,775 60" (Single & File Drawer)- $5,050 72" (No Drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Hemm Desk
Hemm Desk
H 33.25 in W 60 in D 30 in
Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
. The Scandinavian writing table features three drawers on the left, an open filing drawer on the right
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
. The lower left has a filing storage area with dividers. This is a truly unique desk. The clever
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
Mid-Century Folding Desk Magic Box Desk
H 45.3 in W 64.5 in D 20.38 in
Art Deco Desk with Leather Chair, Rosewood Veneer, France, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Regensburg, DE
Top Class original french Art Deco Executive Desk with original leather swivel armchair from France
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Custom Studio Craft American 7 Drawer Solid Maple Desk
By George Nakashima Studio, Alvar Aalto
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Unique American Studio craft custom woodworker made 7 drawer knee hole Solid Blonde Maple
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Writing Desk With Cats Eye Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
assembled with no visible hardware. The top drawer spans the width of the desk and includes removable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Fabric

Power Broker Impressive Large Flame Mahogany Partners Desk with Leather Oval Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
including one double filing drawer. Leg opening: 24”H x 20”W.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
pull-out shelf and open compartments and with inside pull-out shelf for pencils, with a file drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Set Square Walnut Desk
Set Square Walnut Desk
H 29.53 in W 87.01 in D 33.47 in
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
dovetail drawers including a file drawer. Featuring a stylish geomteric pattern, original antique brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 24 in
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Trenton, NJ
worn, scuffs/scratches, edge wear, dings/chips/cracks, interior marks, discoloration, filing drawer
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
Heywood-Wakefield Writing Desk
H 30 in W 50 in D 24 in
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
By Marius Byrialsen, Nipu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
either side of the seating area. The left-hand side has a single drawer and one deep file drawer. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
H 28 in W 78.75 in D 39.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Features a rectangular top above one generously-sized filing drawer to the left, key is present, while the
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk
H 27 in W 48.5 in D 18.5 in
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
drawers on the seated side, three graduated drawers in the left-hand pedestal, and a drawer and filer in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Nutwood

Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 70.75 in D 37.75 in
Thin Profile Walnut Desk with Chrome Accents
Located in South Charleston, WV
" tall. Features styling much in the vein of Kipp Stewart with chrome finger pulls, high-end file drawer
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel
Located in Annville, PA
. One pedestal bank of the desk contains three more drawers while the other pedestal bank has a file
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid century Danish modern teak desk with nickel handles with key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
drawers on the left and (1) large file drawer on the right. Nice nickel pulls and key. Top drawer on left
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Nickel

Milo Baughman Desk for Directional Furniture
By Milo Baughman
Located in Toledo, OH
Milo Baughman desk for Directional Furniture. 48" writing desk with movable drawer base on rollers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
drawers and a file drawer that will be adequate to store your documents. Each drawer has an entirely
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
sitting on metal glides, one for filing (measuring 10" Tx 12" W) with dividers. Each drawer is accented
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pedestal is fitted with 2 drawers, with the lowest deep drawer being able to house a filing system.  All
Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
drawers and (1) lower deep file drawer. The top has a beautiful teak wood grain with the legs being a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Oak

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Desk by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Highland, IN
removable dividers, and a deep file drawer. Measures: 31.5" H x 60" W, x 27" D overall Desk: 29
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber Executive Pedestal Desk with Polished Walnut Top
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
top, two side drawers, center drawer and filing drawer float upon a curved pedestal. Excellent
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Baker Mahogany Executive Partners Desk, Georgian, Writing Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
stunning new Baker mahogany partners desk having full drawer and file sides for a compatible working
Category

2010s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Giorgio Collection Presidential Desk with Return Ebony Macassar Wood
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection - Presidential desk with left return + 1 drawer and 1 file drawer. Top in Ebony
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

George Nelson Home Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
in maple. Storage and drop down typing table with original perforated aluminum file drawer. On steel
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
+ 1 filing drawer or with 1 door Worktop (175 x 80 cm) in linoleum black (Forbo charcoal), grey (Forbo
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Metal

Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
Müller Desk TB229 in Metal 'Reseda green'
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Most Unusual Industrial Adjustable Architects Desk/ Drafting Table
By Hamilton
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Height adjustable from 29"-38"...adjustable desk tilt-top, large hidden drawer measuring 30" x 47" and 3
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Giorgio Collection Brazilian Rosewood Desk in Satin Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Desk in Brazilian rosewood satin finish with one center pencil drawer +5 big full extension file
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Giorgio Collection Absolute Presidential Desk Glossy Japanese Tamo Wood
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
bottom velvet inside and 1 file drawer on each side. Lock on the first right facing drawer. Size: cm
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Polyester, Ash

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
hand pedestal, the lower one being a double depth file drawer. It also has a handy pull out slide in
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Midcentury Desk in Wood & Laminate by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Detroit, MI
drawer with wooden divider and lower file drawer - both with white laminate interiors and beautiful wood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unique Multi-Tier Desk by Eben W. Haskell Studio
By Haskell Studio
Located in New York, NY
. This desk has 2 pencil drawers & one large file drawer. A fantastic California studio piece that was
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century American Desk in Zebra Wood By Warren Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
for files on the left side and smaller drawer on the right. Desk is elevated by wide and prominent
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
side houses a storage drawer and a full extension file drawer while the other hosts three storage
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This desk features one pencil drawer in the middle, one large file drawer, four regular drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Monumental Mid Century Modern Executive Rosewood Scandinavian Desk, c1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in Chino Hills, CA
well-crafted drawer section and 1 file compartment, seamlessly integrated into the desk's structure
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Cerused Executive Desk by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
out since this is a file drawer, and it will be useful to keep your most important documents organized
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Danish Modern Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Zagreb, HR
drawers, the largest one which is on the right side is a filing drawer with original file sections still
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
a drawer above a double depth filing drawer. The other side has dummy drawers in the frieze. There
Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Vintage French Claude Gaillard Desk Designed for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Claude Gaillard
Located in Burton, TX
and manufactured by Ligne Roset, France, 1970. The desk has a floating casing with one drawer
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
three drawers to the left (two drawers and a bottom filing cabinet drawer). Sleek design with sharp
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Functionalist Birch Desk by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
right and a filing cabinet to the left with a jalousie door. Ink spots inside the top drawer.
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Free Standing Desk, Scotland 1900, H936
Located in Vancouver, BC
filing drawer With pull out writing slides to the front All standing on tall square legs Desk separates
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modern Bleached Maple Executive Desk with 5 Drawers, Made to Order
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
three different sizes: Two file drawers, two standard drawers, and one shallow drawer. Made from
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desks

Materials

Maple

Vladimir Kagan Style Walnut and Lucite Executive Desk by Gianni, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
base. Desk has three drawers (all wood) which include a file drawer. Locking mechanism intact but we do
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Walnut

Mid-Century Executive Walnut Desk by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
dedicated file drawer, and two writing surfaces. The included modesty panel provides both privacy and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Desks With File Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of desks with file drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique desks with file drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 621 antique and vintage desks with file drawers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 27 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Desks with file drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of desks with file drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco desks with file drawers are of considerable interest. Desks with file drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, George Nelson and Dunbar are consistently popular.

How Much are Desks With File Drawers?

Prices for desks with file drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, desks with file drawers begin at $100 and can go as high as $89,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,198.
Questions About Desks With File Drawers
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can remove filing cabinet drawers from most cabinets. However, the methods of doing so vary. Some cabinets feature track hardware that allows you to pull the drawers out. With others, you need to shake the cabinet to dislodge the drawers. Shop a range of vintage and antique filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How tall a four-drawer file cabinet is varies. However, most are at least 52 inches to accommodate four levels of standard-size hanging file folders, which are around 9.25 inches high. Find a variety of filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 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.