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Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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
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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Silver Plate Ink Well with Gallery, Sphinx and Greek Key Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gallery and corner feet. A stunning piece ready to bring your desk to the next level - the shine and
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Aesthetic Movement Partners Desk. A large late 19th century walnut pedestal partner's desk. The
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
H 30.32 in W 83.86 in D 47.64 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
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
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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
H 44.5 in W 39 in D 27.5 in
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

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

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk, Mahogany Finish
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

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

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

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

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

Vista of California Floating Modernist Desk, 1950s
By Vista of California, D. R. Bates & Jackson Gregory Jr.
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

Wood

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
H 43.31 in W 53.94 in D 30.32 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

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

Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Horner Inlaid Mahogany & Mirrored Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk with Spindle Gallery C1930
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

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

Antique English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rectangular desk with a 3/4 mahogany gallery on the top. With two frieze drawers with moldings
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

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
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

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
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
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

Gilbert Rohde Secretary in Cerused Oak
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Gilbert Rohde
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

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

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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.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    The difference between a table and a desk is its function. The purpose of a table is to provide a surface for eating, in the case of dining tables, or resting objects, in the case of coffee, console and side and end tables. On the other hand, most people use desks as a surface for writing, reading or working. Some console tables and smaller dining tables can also function well as desks. Explore a large collection of desks and tables on 1stDibs.