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60's Jacaranda Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro
60's Jacaranda Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro

60's Jacaranda Desk by Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Another masterpiece in jacaranda by Joaquim Tenreiro - 1960's desk with eight drawers and two pull-out writing boards

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Jacaranda

Ico Parisi Desk for MIM, Italy, 1960s
Ico Parisi Desk for MIM, Italy, 1960s

Ico Parisi Desk for MIM, Italy, 1960s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Greding, DE

Large desk with flat pull-out and a total of five drawers, three on the front, two on the back.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk

1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

The desk also comes with a pull-out drawer and filling cabinet, offering ample room to store all your office essentials.

Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Handsome Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
Handsome Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk

Handsome Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk

By Arne Vodder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Teak Mid-Century Danish executive desk with locking front drawers, a pull-out tablet tray and bookshelves on the back.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk
19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk

19th c. Campaign Style Roll Top Desk

Located in Wilton, CT

Antique English oak roll-top desk with gilt embossed leather pull-out writing surface, adjustable center reading stand, retro-fitted postal cubbies and all original Campaign type har...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Leather Top Mahogany Desk
French Empire Style Leather Top Mahogany Desk

French Empire Style Leather Top Mahogany Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

A French Empire style mahogany desk with leather top. Pullout / pull-out extensions on both sides provide additional work surface.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very Good Quality Cylinder Desk in Mahogany
Very Good Quality Cylinder Desk in Mahogany

Very Good Quality Cylinder Desk in Mahogany

Located in Eindhoven, NL

A very good quality cylinder desk in mahogany with pull-out platform which has a central rest which opens and is adjustable, six small drawers faced with Satin Veneers and five pigeo...

Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker
1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker

1960s Mid Century Walnut Desk Designed by Hooker

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This stunning desk features a walnut frame. The desk also comes with two pull-out drawers and one filing cabinet, giving you plenty of storage space for all your office needs.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900
Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900

Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900

Located in Hamburg, PA

Signed French walnut barley twist library desk with three drawers and functional pull-out work shelf.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Roneo Desk
Roneo Desk

Roneo Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Polished Steel Desk with 5 Drawers, two pull outs and Hinged sunken work Area

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks

Materials

Steel

Midcentury American Modern Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
Midcentury American Modern Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk

Midcentury American Modern Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk

By B.L. Marble Furniture, Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Composed of a 'floating' / oversized desk top with two additional pull-out writing surfaces, which flank a shallow pencil drawer in the middle.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV1 Style Bronze Mounted Desk (Attributed to Jansan)
Louis XV1 Style Bronze Mounted Desk (Attributed to Jansan)

Louis XV1 Style Bronze Mounted Desk (Attributed to Jansan)

Located in Bellport, NY

A Magnificent Louis XV1 Style Bronze Mounted desk.Ebony finish with three pull out drawers,bronze ornate gallery.Demi lune front.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables

Mid-Century Modern Shelf Unit Pull-Out Desk
Mid-Century Modern Shelf Unit Pull-Out Desk

Mid-Century Modern Shelf Unit Pull-Out Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The desk pulls out to 13.75 inches D x 26 W.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Cerused Oak Writing Desk and Chair
French Mid-Century Cerused Oak Writing Desk and Chair

French Mid-Century Cerused Oak Writing Desk and Chair

Located in Plainview, NY

A French Mid-Century oak writing desk, the rectangular top with two pull-out drawers with brass diamond shaped escutcheons surmounted on four sided tapered brass capped legs raised o...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

American Butlers Desk
American Butlers Desk

American Butlers Desk

Located in Charleston, SC

American Plum Pudding Mahogany butlers desk with fall front desk top, pull out three drawer bottom linen press, ending on urn reeded feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Slate Top Desk Single Drawer, Danish, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Slate Top Desk Single Drawer, Danish, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Slate Top Desk Single Drawer, Danish, 1960s

By Jens Risom

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, slate top desk, with a single pull-out drawer, by Jens Risom, circa the 1960s.

Category

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

Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather
Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather

Drexel Heritage Love Letter Desk 311-910 French Country Cherry Library Leather

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Drexel Heritage Home Office Aimer La Lettre Desk - Love Letter Desk 311-910. A beautiful writing desk with three drawers and two pull-out shelves (on the sides).

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Retro Orange 1950s Desk
Retro Orange 1950s Desk

Retro Orange 1950s Desk

Located in Bellport, NY

Retro Danish Mid-Century desk. With six pull-out drawers, the left bottom drawer is a two part file drawer as shown in the other images.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Rosewood Desk by Ole Wanscher
Rosewood Desk by Ole Wanscher

Rosewood Desk by Ole Wanscher

Located in New York, NY

Rosewood desk with two pull out drawers and a finished back.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Partners Desk Walnut and Chrome
Partners Desk Walnut and Chrome

Partners Desk Walnut and Chrome

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a partners desk with four pull out drawers two on each side.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Paul McCobb Double Pedestal Desk
Paul McCobb Double Pedestal Desk

Paul McCobb Double Pedestal Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Paul McCobb double pedestal desk with pullout / pull-out work surface. Original blond finish, top shows a little wear, but overall very presentable!

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Danish Chatol / Bookcase with a Pull Out Desk
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Danish Chatol / Bookcase with a Pull Out Desk

Stunning Mid-Century Modern Danish Chatol / Bookcase with a Pull Out Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning Mid-Century Modern danish high sideboard / chatol / bookcase with a pull out desk. This can be used for so many things!

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk, circa 1840
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk, circa 1840

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk, circa 1840

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers with pull out desk, circa 1840. Each of the three-drawer fronts features extraordinary bookmatched birch burl with a thin band of dark in...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Dressers

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Desk
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Desk

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Desk

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century Louis-Philippe desk The desk has 2 extensions on each side. Each extension is 12'' the width of the desk with the 2 extensions pulled out is 69''W.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Desk
English Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Desk

English Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

English carved oak renaissance revival desk with carved drawer-fronts and pull-out tooled leather writing surface, the whole raised on turned barley twist legs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Art Deco "Satine" Mahogany Desk
French Art Deco "Satine" Mahogany Desk

French Art Deco "Satine" Mahogany Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period mahogany desk with ebonized base, pull out shelf, and five dovetailed drawers.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Danish Teak Writing/Vanity Cabinet with Mirror and Pull-Out Desk, 1960s
Restored Danish Teak Writing/Vanity Cabinet with Mirror and Pull-Out Desk, 1960s

Restored Danish Teak Writing/Vanity Cabinet with Mirror and Pull-Out Desk, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautifully restored mid-century Danish cabinet, crafted in the 1960s, serving as both a writing desk and vanity. This versatile piece features solid teak legs and handles, a veneere...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Teak

French Bureau Plat Desk, Stamped Grohé
French Bureau Plat Desk, Stamped Grohé

French Bureau Plat Desk, Stamped Grohé

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Beautiful gilt bronze details. Three-drawer desk with insert pull-out slide writing surfaces on each side.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze

Danish Teak Drop Front Desk by Dyrlund
Danish Teak Drop Front Desk by Dyrlund

Danish Teak Drop Front Desk by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Dyrlund Teak Drop Front Desk with 3 pull out lower drawers. Very clean condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Florence Knoll Style Birch and Walnut Desk
Florence Knoll Style Birch and Walnut Desk

Florence Knoll Style Birch and Walnut Desk

By Florence Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Florence Knoll style birch desk with walnut legs. Three pull out drawers on right side.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Walnut

1940's Chest of drawers with pull out desk and greek key legs
1940's Chest of drawers with pull out desk and greek key legs

1940's Chest of drawers with pull out desk and greek key legs

Located in St. Louis, MO

1940's chest of drawers with greek key handles and base highlighted in ivory lacquer, top drawer pulls out as a desk/writing surface.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler's Desk
19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler's Desk

19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler's Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish period Karl Johan butler's desk or chest with pull-out desk over three drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak Executive Desk Floating Top w/ Bookshelf Back
Danish Teak Executive Desk Floating Top w/ Bookshelf Back

Danish Teak Executive Desk Floating Top w/ Bookshelf Back

Located in New York, NY

Danish Floating Top Desk with Bookshelf Back. Has six pull out drawers, and original key.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Desk and Chair from the Planner Group
Paul McCobb Desk and Chair from the Planner Group

Paul McCobb Desk and Chair from the Planner Group

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A solid maple wood double pedestal desk with five drawers and a pull out writing platform , dark toned metal T pulls all sitting on conical legs and with the matching spindle back ch...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. French Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Early 20th C. French Bureau Plat or Writing Desk

Early 20th C. French Bureau Plat or Writing Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A french bureau plat or writing desk, with leather top and pull out sides, in the Louis XVI manner, with tapered and turned reeded legs, and moulded drawers, and a finished back.

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks

18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk

18th Century English George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

The desk is fitted with a pullout / pull-out writing surface, inset with a green baise.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with up...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listing includes desk and matching chair. Measurements: Secretary: 84" high x 40" wide x 20.25" deep overall. 29.75" deep with the desk pulled out The top portion alone measures 5...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Bureau Plat
French Bureau Plat

French Bureau Plat

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A vintage French mahogany-and-leather Louis XVI-style ‘Bureau Plat’ desk, with leather top and pull-out platforms at each end, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Restauration Bureau Plat, Walnut, Embossed Leather, France circa 1820
French Restauration Bureau Plat, Walnut, Embossed Leather, France circa 1820

French Restauration Bureau Plat, Walnut, Embossed Leather, France circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

Original Neoclassical French Restauration / Biedermeier desk, expandable on two sides with pull-out plates.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold, Brass

Maison Jansen Bureau Plat
Maison Jansen Bureau Plat

Maison Jansen Bureau Plat

By Maison Jansen

Located in Long Island City, NY

A handsome French writing desk with five drawers and two pull-out extensions.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Boulle ‘Bonheur du Jour’, circa 1870
French 19th Century Boulle ‘Bonheur du Jour’, circa 1870

French 19th Century Boulle ‘Bonheur du Jour’, circa 1870

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A lovely and rare French ebonized and boulle writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the lower desk fitted with a drawer and pull-out writing surface, the upper section with two small dra...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Restoration Marble Topped Cabinet with Desk Drawer
19th Century French Restoration Marble Topped Cabinet with Desk Drawer

19th Century French Restoration Marble Topped Cabinet with Desk Drawer

Located in Hudson, NY

The two door cabinet section contains two adjustable shelves, while the upper drawer is a pull out desk with drawers and a leather writing surface.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Restauration Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Drop down desk with open storage. Features two pull out drawers and open storage with single shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Leather Top Table / Desk
Antique Leather Top Table / Desk

Antique Leather Top Table / Desk

Located in New York, NY

Antique leather top table or desk with two pull out drawers on each side. Hand cut dovetails, turned legs and hand tooled leather.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tables

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Danish modern teak upright secretary desk with pullout / pull-out writing surface. Has three small storage shelves and letter slots on middle shelf surface, an upper shelf for books ...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Vintage Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Scandinavian Vintage Modern Teak Secretary Desk

Scandinavian Vintage Modern Teak Secretary Desk

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Vintage old growth teak secretary desk with drop down mirror, pull out desk, small pull out drawers and three full size dresser drawers with sculptured finger pulls.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Two Leather and Cowhide Trunk Desk
Two Leather and Cowhide Trunk Desk

Two Leather and Cowhide Trunk Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Leather and cowhide veneered trunk, opens to a desk or a vanity with pull-out drawers and mirror.

Category

20th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Cowhide, Wood, Leather

An Early 19th Century Provincial Turned Leg Table/Desk
An Early 19th Century Provincial Turned Leg Table/Desk

An Early 19th Century Provincial Turned Leg Table/Desk

Located in Bellport, NY

An American Walnut wood from the early 19th century, turned leg work table/desk with one pull-out drawer and two original wooden pulls.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Tables

Materials

Walnut

Post-modern Ligne Roset Ebonized Minimal Wall Unit, Shelves, Drawer, desk France
Post-modern Ligne Roset Ebonized Minimal Wall Unit, Shelves, Drawer, desk France

Post-modern Ligne Roset Ebonized Minimal Wall Unit, Shelves, Drawer, desk France

By Ligne Roset

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ligne Roset desk / wall unit Ligne Roset Postmodern black lacquered walnut minimal wall unit with drawers and pull-out desk.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple

French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple

Located in Austin, TX

Set upon a desk base frieze, with pull-out embossed leather writing slide and fitted long drawer, and resting on four turned legs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Italian 1940s Cabinet on Stand with Marquetry Doors
Italian 1940s Cabinet on Stand with Marquetry Doors

Italian 1940s Cabinet on Stand with Marquetry Doors

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Italian Deco Cabinet on stand with pull out desk. Exterior doors featuring peasant women in 3 of the four seasons.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Mid Century Chrome and Mirrored Console or Vanity
Mid Century Chrome and Mirrored Console or Vanity

Mid Century Chrome and Mirrored Console or Vanity

Located in Astoria, NY

Chrome and mirror console or vanity desk with three pull out drawers in the style of Milo Baughman.

Category

20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

High Teak Vintage Secretaire, 1960s
High Teak Vintage Secretaire, 1960s

High Teak Vintage Secretaire, 1960s

By Bornholm Møbelfabrik

Located in Breda, Netherlands

This tall Danish chest of shelves with pull out desk is made from a pressed wood teak veneer composite.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Danish Design Teak Secretaire by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Danish Design Teak Secretaire by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s

Danish Design Teak Secretaire by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s

By Bornholm Møbelfabrik

Located in Breda, Netherlands

Danish Design Secretaire This tall Danish chest of shelves with pull out desk is manufactured Bornholms Møbelfabrik from a pressed wood teak veneer composite.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

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Find many varieties of an authentic desk with pull out available at 1stDibs. A desk with pull out — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a desk with pull out — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each desk with pull out bearing Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Alvar Aalto, Jasper Furniture Company and Karges Furniture each produced at least one beautiful desk with pull out that is worth considering.

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    A pull handle is any type of handle that’s designed to help you pull an item. They are typically used on drawers and doors. Sometimes the pull handles on doors and drawers are referred to as pulls or the hardware. Shop a collection of pull handles from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    A bell pull is used for calling servants to a specific room in a home. During the Victorian era, owners of large estates installed elaborate bell systems. One bell pull went in every room and connected to a series of labeled bells in the servants' work area. When a person used the pull, the bell representing that room would ring to call a servant. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique bell pulls.
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    Bell pulls, often used to ring complex networks of bells, were very common from the late 18th to the early 20th century. They are still used in some applications today. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique bell pulls from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Traditional knobs and metal bars are the most popular kitchen cabinet pulls. They’re timeless and easily customizable.
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    Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.
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    In a hand-pulled lithograph, the image is painted or drawn by hand on the plate, which is then inked and used to make an impression on the print medium; in an offset lithograph, the inked image is transferred to a rubber blanket or roller, which is then used to mass-produce the prints.

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

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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