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Vintage Solid Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware
Vintage Solid Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware

Vintage Solid Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

restraint. Featuring a leather-inset writing surface with gilt tooling and brass hardware, the desk presents

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors
Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors

Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Ernst Kühn for Normina A/S, executive desk, mahogany, leather, brass, Denmark, 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Desk with Bronze, Early 20th Century
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Desk with Bronze, Early 20th Century

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Desk with Bronze, Early 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Napoleon III early 20th Century black lacquer writing desk with stamped bronze Height: 90 cm

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk with Leather Top
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk with Leather Top

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk with Leather Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

backside is finished and complete with the same brass trim as the front to float the desk in a room. Fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Desk with Leather Inset by Dunbar, Modern Design, USA, c1950s
Walnut Desk with Leather Inset by Dunbar, Modern Design, USA, c1950s

Walnut Desk with Leather Inset by Dunbar, Modern Design, USA, c1950s

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in San Francisco, CA

A walnut desk with new inset leather top 8 drawers with brass pulls. Stamped Dunbar on underside of

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Baker Furniture Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Executive Desk With Leather Top
Fine French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Executive Desk With Leather Top

Fine French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Executive Desk With Leather Top

Located in Elkton, MD

Exquisite French Louis XVI style executive desk featuring a supple tooled leather top and intricate

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple Black Brass

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940's Walnut Writing Desk with Black Glass Top
Italian 1940's Walnut Writing Desk with Black Glass Top

Italian 1940's Walnut Writing Desk with Black Glass Top

Located in New York, NY

A refined and sleek Italian 1940's walnut desk with a black glass top over two rectangular drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine period English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Regency Era, circa 1825, featuring

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style
Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style

Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style

Located in Traversetolo, IT

!950s Italian cherry wood desk, the top, with a shaped edge, is covered with an original blue

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays
Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays

Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French blackened wood desk with 3 drawers, an off white & black lacquered top with metal

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk with Gilt Leather Top
19th Century French Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk with Gilt Leather Top

19th Century French Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk with Gilt Leather Top

Located in Madrid, ES

French writing desk dating from the late 19th century, crafted in finely figured French walnut and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Beech & Walnut with Yellow Glass Top, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Desk, Beech & Walnut with Yellow Glass Top, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Beech & Walnut with Yellow Glass Top, 1950s

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A beautifully restored mid-century modern desk that combines timeless charm with everyday

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Late 19th c English Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Late 19th c English Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Tooled Leather Top

Late 19th c English Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Tooled Leather Top

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a three-piece English mahogany kneehole desk with tooled green leather top with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Desk with Carved Stationary Motifs and Matching Chair, 1960
Italian Walnut Desk with Carved Stationary Motifs and Matching Chair, 1960

Italian Walnut Desk with Carved Stationary Motifs and Matching Chair, 1960

Located in Dronten, NL

Avant-Garde Elegance: Italian Walnut Desk with Original Red Leather and Carved Stationary Motifs

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Royal desk/bureau plat in Louis XV style with veneer
Royal desk/bureau plat in Louis XV style with veneer

Royal desk/bureau plat in Louis XV style with veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

Royal desk/bureau plat in Louis XV style with Kingveneer Kingveneer on solid beech wood with

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, from the late 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

Located in London, GB

A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large English Partner's Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Large English Partner's Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top

Large English Partner's Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A large handsome English partner's double pedestal desk of mahogany, from the Edwardian era

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top - Edwardian Era
English Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top - Edwardian Era

English Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top - Edwardian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring an inset leather

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gucci Desk Planner in Black Leather and Brass, 1970s Italy
Gucci Desk Planner in Black Leather and Brass, 1970s Italy

Gucci Desk Planner in Black Leather and Brass, 1970s Italy

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic black leather Gucci desk planner with brass bindings containing two notepads titled “To-day

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set
Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set

Magnificent Quality Antique 19th Century French Cast-Brass Desk Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality 19th century antique French cast-brass desk set with a very attractive inkstand

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Pedestal Desk with MOP Inlay
Pedestal Desk with MOP Inlay

Pedestal Desk with MOP Inlay

Located in London, GB

This beautifully Cerejeira veneered mahogany and mother of pearl inlaid pedestal desk is indeed a

Category

2010s Indonesian Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Writing Desk with Leather Top
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Writing Desk with Leather Top

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Burlwood Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 20th century Louis XV style writing desk crafted in burlwood. The desk features the original

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood
The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood

The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Chiquita desk features smooth and delicate lines. In this version, it has 8 drawers with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, Mid-20th Century
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, Mid-20th Century

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

brass molding that adds both definition and warmth. The desk opens with a single, generously sized

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form
Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form

Mid-Century Post Modern Black & Brass Desk after Gilbert Rohde in Art Deco Form

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A simple modern nod to the art deco period. This desk features glossy black laminate with brass

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of a handsomely patinated oak from the Edwardian era

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf

English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf

Located in Atlanta, GA

brass hardware. Created in England during the Georgian period, this mahogany desk features a rectangular

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gucci Mid-Century Modern Dark Brown Leather and Brass Desk Planner
Gucci Mid-Century Modern Dark Brown Leather and Brass Desk Planner

Gucci Mid-Century Modern Dark Brown Leather and Brass Desk Planner

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Modern dark brown leather desk planner with brass bindings containing two notepads

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet

Located in Manzano, IT

to any study or office. With two spacious drawers accented by ornate brass pulls, this desk offers

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top

French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant double-sided French writing desk or table of ebonized mahogany with gilt accents in the

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s
Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s

Early variant Osvaldo Borsani desk with two drawers for Tecno, Italy 1950s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milan, IT

Minimal Osvaldo Borsani 1950s desk for Tecno, Italy Carries all the original Tecno transfer labels

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Small Desk in Beechwood with Green Laminate Top Brass Foot
Midcentury Small Desk in Beechwood with Green Laminate Top Brass Foot

Midcentury Small Desk in Beechwood with Green Laminate Top Brass Foot

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Midcentury small desk in beechwood with green laminate top Italian design brass foot.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Beech

A Bent Moudt 1950s rare combined worktable with writing desk section
A Bent Moudt 1950s rare combined worktable with writing desk section

A Bent Moudt 1950s rare combined worktable with writing desk section

By Bent Moudt, Arne Poulsen Cabinetmaker Denmark

Located in Brønshøj, DK

Bent Moudt. “Table for a Collector” A very rare combined dinning table / worktable / writing desk

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with Marble Top, Circa 1880s
Antique French Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with Marble Top, Circa 1880s

Antique French Louis XVI Cylinder Desk with Marble Top, Circa 1880s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking antique French cylinder desk with many drawers and compartments. Pull out leather writing

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk by Ginger Brown with Black & White Marquetry, France
Art Deco Desk by Ginger Brown with Black & White Marquetry, France

Art Deco Desk by Ginger Brown with Black & White Marquetry, France

By Ginger Brown

Located in Bourguebus, FR

This desk is made of black and white polished marquetry with brass trims. It has 2 drawers with

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Golden Desk
Midcentury Golden Desk

Midcentury Golden Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Mid-Century Modern style golden amber Paldao veneered desk with a Classic brass frame, squared

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer with chair
Mid century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer with chair

Mid century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer with chair

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

on maple with brass knobs. All solid maple wood. Desk is in great vintage condition. Very beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad

Located in Landivy, FR

This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French

Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides
English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides

English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides

Located in Southampton, NJ

Fabulous mid size Georgian Revival knee hole desk with tooled leather top, six drawers, bowed

Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century, English Regency  Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Early 19th Century, English Regency  Library Table Desk with Leather Top

Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top

Located in Queens, NY

Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Desks With Brass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of desks with brass available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of desks with brass, we have 797 options in-stock, while there are 47 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of desks with brass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of desks with brass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of desks with brass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Hertha Baller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Desks With Brass?

A piece of desks with brass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,165, while the lowest priced sells for $41 and the highest can go for as much as $143,259.
Questions About Desks With Brass
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 12, 2021
    A brass scale is the one used in ancient times when bartering or trading various precious metal currencies. They are now frequently used as decorative objects for display in any home. This regal-looking collectible adds a touch of royalty to any mantel or console table. Find a variety of antique and vintage brass scales on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sextant is a nautical tool made from brass, used by sailors to measure the angle of the stars above the horizon to help calculate their ship’s global position. A sextant includes an index mirror, sun filters, a horizon mirror, an adjustable arc and a 2x magnifying scope. You’ll find a variety of sextants from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A brass sextant is a generally popular collectible for display on bookcases or mantels at home, and those created in Victorian, Industrial, and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. It is a traditional nautical instrument that was first used by sailors over 200 years ago to calculate global position by measuring the position of stars above the horizon. They are often made from brass, metal and wood. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary brass sextants from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.