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Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather top and brass gallery rail This is pretty much the best looking desk I have ever seen, I love
Category

20th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Mid 19th Century Swedish Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Mid 19th Century desk with galleried top. With one drawer and repainted in light grey. Circa 1860.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Swedish Desk
Mid 19th Century Swedish Desk
$4,039
H 32.68 in W 44.49 in D 29.93 in
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed fluted leg kneehole desk with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
$27,500
H 31 in W 59.5 in D 31.75 in
English Chippendale Style Oval Mahogany Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (19th Century) oval mahogany desk with gallery top and drawer.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Style Oval Mahogany Desk
English Chippendale Style Oval Mahogany Desk
$24,000
H 33 in W 54 in D 35 in
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement Roll Top Desk
By Herter Brothers
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized roll top lady's desk with gallery top upper section
Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burled Wood Petite Desk with Brass Gallery Rail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A petite burled wood antique desk with brass gallery rail and brass decorated hardware surrounding
Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Highly Carved Mahogany Desk with a Intricate Carved Gallery 1890
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Drawers on main desk and on gallery.. Galleryifts off easily for transporting.
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820 Measures - 50 5/8" x 41 1/4" x 19 1
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 50.75 in W 41.25 in D 19.25 in
5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional 5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport desk with tooled leather top and gallery. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Other Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa 1852-1857 An exceptionally rare example of a
Category

Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Mahogany

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
$23,563 Sale Price
30% Off
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Galleried Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An outsanding Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted , Mahogany Burl and Marquetry Desk with top gallery
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Victorian sterling silver inkstand with gallery border - London 1900
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
Silver Ink Stand, features a shared and pierced gallery style border, and two cut glass ink wells with
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1815 Military Campaign Kidney desk with brass gallery rail and removable barley twist legs An
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
$18,850 Sale Price
30% Off
H 27.76 in W 44.3 in D 27.17 in
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FULLY STAMPED MORRIS & CO CIRCA 1880 SATiNWOOD PEDESTAL DESK
By Morris & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
important original fully stamped Morris & Co Satinwood Victorian pedestal desk with gallery top Please
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk
$9,750
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic style Continental German (late 19th Century) antler and oak kneehole desk with antler
Category

Antique 19th Century German Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather, Antler

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
$4,500
H 51.5 in W 44.25 in D 16 in
American Mission Wicker and Oak Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission natural wicker and oak top desk with upper gallery and side shelves.
Category

20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Oak

American Mission Wicker and Oak Desk
American Mission Wicker and Oak Desk
$5,600
H 40 in W 33.5 in D 21.5 in
Austrian Hoffman Bentwood Secessionist Table Desk
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood Secessionist (19/20th Century) table desk with spindle gallery & 3 drawers and
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cuban mahogany slant top desk with turned ball finial gallery, fitted interior drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks and Writing Tables

American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
American Cuban Mahogany Slant Top Desk
$28,000
H 44.5 in W 39 in D 27.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
Mid-Century Modern Style Desk - Drift White
$1,840 / item
H 31 in W 48 in D 24 in
French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Demilune Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (18/19th Century) kingwood demilune shaped desk with bronze dore trim and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Demilune Desk
French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Demilune Desk
$32,000
H 29 in W 44.75 in D 21.5 in
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English inlaid rosewood writing desk on casters with leather and galleried top, Circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
(lockable), see photos in the picture gallery. Desk with bronze paw feet.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
$8,140
H 31.11 in W 57.49 in D 29.53 in
Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk with Chippendale Fretwork, circa 1880
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany writing desk with Chippendale fretwork and Galleried top, circa 1880. Made
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Unusual Desk In Mahogany ( REF AF-3571 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
out of sight. The desk is finished with a gallery back around the top, adding an extra touch of
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
. The photos shown this refined table or desk presents in our gallery. With certificate of Authenticity.  
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk
1960 Mid-Century Modern Italian Design Brushed Steel Crystal Desk
$1,747 Sale Price
25% Off
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 33.08 in
Wylie & Lochhead attri. An Arts & Crafts oak desk with new leather writing area
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie Lochhead attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak desk with central shelf, galleried sides
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Copper

Art Nouveau Walnut & Burl Reception Desk with Stone Top, U.S.A. 1920's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and substantial Art Nouveau style gallery counter or reception desk, made circa 1920's
Category

Vintage 1920s American Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Orange Campaign Desk, Circa 1960s
By Morris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
campaign desk in our gallery paired with a pair of Milo Baughman yellow swivel chairs, a Willy Rizzo coffee
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Orange Campaign Desk, Circa 1960s
Mid-Century Orange Campaign Desk, Circa 1960s
$1,960 / item
H 30 in W 47.5 in D 24 in
An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
drawer. An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk with an upper gallery of which the turnings are made of
Category

Antique 1870s Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Oak

An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk
An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk
$11,849
H 43.31 in W 53.94 in D 30.32 in
Mid Century Vista of California Desk by Don Knorr
By Donald Knorr, Vista of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
currently have this Vista of California desk in our gallery paired with a pair of Danish iron & suede lounge
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Vista of California Desk by Don Knorr
Mid Century Vista of California Desk by Don Knorr
$1,700 / item
H 30.25 in W 53.75 in D 18 in
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Louis XVI style brass mahogany cylinder desk with brass mounted marble top gallery over
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Cylinder Desk
$2,950
H 45.75 in W 46.25 in D 20.25 in
French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style mahogany roll top desk with rectangular gallery marble top resting above 3
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble

George III Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Inset Architect Desk or Lectern
Located in Germantown, MD
George III Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Inset Architect Desk or Lectern with brass gallery
Category

Late 20th Century American George III Desks

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style three-tiered cabinet desk with a gallery at the top over three step down
Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Size: 5" H x 9" W Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bear with Pen Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Size: 4" H x 7" W Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Lighted Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sculpture by Korschann
Located in New York, NY
Nouveau Paris by Macklowe Gallery, The Studley Press, 2011, p. 164. Signed, “Ch. Korschann Paris
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-piece, a desk with gallery top and inset leather top (unrestored at this time). The desk is finished on
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
French Art Deco Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
$30,000 Sale Price / set
55% Off
H 62 in W 122 in D 25 in
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Toronto, CA
Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
pulls. The desk was formerly with the gallery of Ginsburg & Levy and still retains their labeling. We
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Shelf Railing and Carved Front
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk with Brass Gallery Shelf Rail. It was made most likely before the
Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Argentine Wooden Desk/Game Table with Chessboard by Comte S.A.
By Comte S.A.
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century argentine wooden desk/game table with chess and backgammon board by Comte S.A. By
Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Game Tables

Materials

Metal

Hungarian Art Deco Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hungarian Art Deco walnut burl veneer desk with gallery.
Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Desks

Hungarian Art Deco Desk
Hungarian Art Deco Desk
$1,400
H 31.75 in W 61 in D 29 in
Full Size Clever Danish Desk with Hinged Gallery by Dansk Designs
By Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Flip-top desk by Dansk Designs with hinged, shelf-top compartments, lock and key, and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery
Located in Houston, TX
like drawers. Brass knob button pulls and brass gallery across front of desk. Top has brown
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Roll Top (Tambour) with Top Gallery
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Eastlake era tambour cylinder roll top walnut desk. 4 turned legs, pair of drawers each side
Category

Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

Materials

Brass

Roll Top (Tambour) with Top Gallery
Roll Top (Tambour) with Top Gallery
$3,375
H 56 in W 47 in D 29 in
Biedermeier Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Swedish walnut Biedermeier writing desk with 4 drawer gallery.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Desk
Biedermeier Desk
$5,000
H 36 in W 43 in D 26 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
An outstanding burr walnut kidney shaped pedestal kneehole writing desk with a brass gallery. The
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
$70,690
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 21.07 in
Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
$3,600
H 53.94 in W 37.01 in D 24.81 in
Gilbert Rohde Secretary in Cerused Oak
By Gilbert Rohde, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
slide out desk with gallery of cubbies and drawer. This sits atop storage cabinet flanked by two drawers
Category

Vintage 1930s American Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Gilbert Rohde Secretary in Cerused Oak
Gilbert Rohde Secretary in Cerused Oak
$2,200
H 36 in W 36 in D 16 in
Louis XV Kingwood Bureau Plat with Medusa Heads
Located in Miami, FL
patronage. Sincerely, The owner and staff of Tyler Galleries
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany with Kingwood inlay Bonheur du Jour
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Mahogany with Kingwood inlay Ladies Writing Desk with brass gallery around marble top faux book
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Perth, GB
A Good Large double pedesal mahogany partners desk , with brass gallery to the top the gallery
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Ladies Writing Desk with Gallery
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Edwardian mahogany ladies writing desk is beautifully stringed and inlaid with satinwood. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Old English Figured or Flame Mahogany Chippendale Style Desk with Gallery Back
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous Old English figured mahogany Chippendale style desk, Chippendale Revival made during the
Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

An Italian bamboo brass and black laminate desk with drawers and galleried top
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1970s style bamboo and black laminate desk with galleried top and seven drawers, each
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

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Desk With Gallery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the desk with gallery you’re looking for. Each desk with gallery for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and art glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk with gallery — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A desk with gallery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. A well-made desk with gallery has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Vintage Murano Gallery, Dansk Designs and Maison Jansen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Desk With Gallery?

The average selling price for a desk with gallery at 1stDibs is $2,320, while they’re typically $160 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Desk With Gallery
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A gallery tray is a serving tray that comes with a raised rim with integrated handles, for extra protection against items slipping off of the tray. It is often used just for decorative purposes, on a buffet or dining table, as a statement of style and elegance. Find a collection of trays on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Whether gallery prints are worth anything varies. A gallery print is usually a reproduction of an original painting produced with a high-tech inkjet printer on canvas. Because these works are usually mass-produced and not numbered, they usually don't have the same value as limited edition prints made by an artist. However, there may be exceptions to this rule. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can help you determine if a particular gallery print has value on the secondary art market. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of art prints.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A console desk is a high, narrow table called a console table that can double as a desk. It is often used by people who work from home in a communal space, such as a hallway or a living room, as a workspace. Some console tables feature built-in storage, like drawers or shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of console tables.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.