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Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal
Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal

Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Letter Opener with Dragon in Brass and Metal, Late 19th Century / Early 20th Century. A

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Letter Openers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Estate Manager's Kneehole Desk, Scottish, Oak, Country House, Victorian
Antique Estate Manager's Kneehole Desk, Scottish, Oak, Country House, Victorian

Antique Estate Manager's Kneehole Desk, Scottish, Oak, Country House, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique estate manager's kneehole desk. A Scottish, golden oak and leather office desk

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Scandinavian wall mounted flip top teak desk with 3 drawers Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Scandinavian wall mounted flip top teak desk with 3 drawers Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Scandinavian wall mounted flip top teak desk with 3 drawers Arne Hovmand-Olsen

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A wall mounted teak flip-top desk with a black laminate writing surface over 3 drawers. It's in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

Oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished

Category

2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Copper and Brass Letter Opener with Hammered Side Handle
Copper and Brass Letter Opener with Hammered Side Handle

Copper and Brass Letter Opener with Hammered Side Handle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of the brass and bronze is a lovely addition to any desk. A look of hand crafted elegance for casual

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

sense of form and harmony. The base of the desk, made from beech with brass details, features sleek

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

1950s Hairpin Desk with Floating Drawer and Custom Free Edge Walnut Top
1950s Hairpin Desk with Floating Drawer and Custom Free Edge Walnut Top

1950s Hairpin Desk with Floating Drawer and Custom Free Edge Walnut Top

By Custom Furniture Builders

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Fantastic 1950s wrought iron hairpin desk with a floating ash drawer with white laminate top and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Marble, Brass, Resin, Glass Spheres with Stands Collection
Vintage Marble, Brass, Resin, Glass Spheres with Stands Collection

Vintage Marble, Brass, Resin, Glass Spheres with Stands Collection

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Collection of 8 Spheres featuring 4 in marble and stone, 2 resin, 1 Ceramic and one in brass. Seven

Category

Vintage 1950s More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe
19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe

19th Century Cast Brass Satyr Bacchus Pan with Grapes and Grapevines Pen Wipe

Located in Haarlem, NL

Antique heavy cast brass satyr with grapes and grapevines in his hair. With this grape and leafage

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Other

Brass Paperknife with Bookmark by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria
Brass Paperknife with Bookmark by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

Brass Paperknife with Bookmark by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Berlin, DE

Brass paperknife with bookmark by Carl Auböck.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top
Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top

Art Nouveau Loetz Styled Green Iridescent Art Glass Inkwell with Brass Top

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique art glass inkwell is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The body of the inkw...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Tiffany & Co. Stone and Metal Desk Clock with Original Dial and Hands, 1930's
Tiffany & Co. Stone and Metal Desk Clock with Original Dial and Hands, 1930's

Tiffany & Co. Stone and Metal Desk Clock with Original Dial and Hands, 1930's

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

day movement. The two tone nickel and gilded brass case is perfect for an elegant desk or dresser. The

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Brass, Nickel

Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top
Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top

Art Déco English Square Shapped Cut Glass/Crystal Inkwell with Brass/Bronze Top

Located in North Miami, FL

Art Déco english square shapped cut crystal inkwell with brass/bronze spherical top By: unknown

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Zinc

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle
Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Antique Italian Brass Letter Opener With Pewter Dog Handle

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Dagger style letter opener featuring leaf-shaped blade and a handmade pewter handle depicting a hunt dog. It was made in Italy in the mid-late 19 th century by an unknown jeweler or ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Pewter

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies

Category

Antique 1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks

Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair
Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair

Modern Brown Leather Desk Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern brown leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style crafted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...

Materials

Leather

Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set
Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set

Vintage Art Deco Black Leather Saddle Stitching Desk Set

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Jacques Adnet style Art Deco black leather saddle stitching with metal brass desk set. A

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner for PJ Møbler Mid-Century Danish Solid Oak Desk with Pullout Drawers
Hans Wegner for PJ Møbler Mid-Century Danish Solid Oak Desk with Pullout Drawers

Hans Wegner for PJ Møbler Mid-Century Danish Solid Oak Desk with Pullout Drawers

By Hans J. Wegner, P.J. Møbler

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Danish (1970s) rectangular oak table desk having 4 pullout drawers with sculpted round

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

desk has a nice ogee detail. The removable two drawer file cabinet with storage, is on brass casters

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk.  Circa 1780
English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk.  Circa 1780

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English satinwood and ebony string patera inlaid seven-drawer knee hole desk with original brasses

Category

Antique 1780s English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Unique 1940s Executive Walnut & Cowhide - Greek Key Nail Head Leather Top Desk
Unique 1940s Executive Walnut & Cowhide - Greek Key Nail Head Leather Top Desk

Unique 1940s Executive Walnut & Cowhide - Greek Key Nail Head Leather Top Desk

By James Mont, Andrew Szoeke

Located in St. Louis, MO

One of a kind circa 1940s, custom large scale executive desk, with leather top, studded brass tack

Category

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

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Brazilian Mid-Century Resin Encased Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s
Brazilian Mid-Century Resin Encased Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s

Brazilian Mid-Century Resin Encased Travertine Desk Organizer, 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

Discarded travertine pieces encased in a hardened resin shell desk organizer with patinated brass

Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail

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

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

By Lexington Furniture 1

Located in Germantown, MD

Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass feet support and pull-out trays. Large storage

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Tan Saddle Leather Desk Chair
Modern Tan Saddle Leather Desk Chair

Modern Tan Saddle Leather Desk Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern tan saddle leather desk chair with brass nailhead trim. A truly timeless classic style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and...

Materials

Leather

Ostrich Leather Handle Letter Opener with Brass Knife After Karl Springer
Ostrich Leather Handle Letter Opener with Brass Knife After Karl Springer

Ostrich Leather Handle Letter Opener with Brass Knife After Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ostrich handle letter opener with brass knife after Karl Springer. Beautifully designed, simple

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger White Ash Desk
Tommi Parzinger White Ash Desk

Tommi Parzinger White Ash Desk

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare white ash desk with nickel plated brass hardware by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals.

Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Ash

Modern Shagreen Leather Desk
Modern Shagreen Leather Desk

Modern Shagreen Leather Desk

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern shagreen embossed leather-wrapped desk with a brass tone iron-framed base. Three drawers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Large Qajar and Enamelled Ghalian Section with Brass Hookah Base
Large Qajar and Enamelled Ghalian Section with Brass Hookah Base

Large Qajar and Enamelled Ghalian Section with Brass Hookah Base

Located in New York, NY

Large qajar and enamelled ghalian section with brass Hookah Base circa 1900, Persia The gold

Category

Antique 19th Century Persian Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Brass, Enamel

Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs
Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs

Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs

Located in Sheridan, CO

Antique small writing desk on cabriole legs with original brass hardware. Desk features 7 drawers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian style writing desk (20th Century, painted, distress)
Swedish Gustavian style writing desk (20th Century, painted, distress)

Swedish Gustavian style writing desk (20th Century, painted, distress)

Located in Kvidinge, SE

. The desk has five drawers with classic brass fittings and tapered legs, adding a timeless Gustavian

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wood Block Clock with Brass Toned Hands
Mid-Century Modern Wood Block Clock with Brass Toned Hands

Mid-Century Modern Wood Block Clock with Brass Toned Hands

Located in Seattle, WA

brass toned hands, keeping the design clean and understated.t This clock embodies the sleek, organic

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box
Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box

Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box

By Gucci

Located in Roma, IT

desks, unless, as in this case, the beauty and glamor of the object make us forget its real function

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk
Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk

Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk

$3,269Sale Price|20% Off

Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Very good quality early 20th century mahogany and inlaid writing desk English circa 1900 with

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Table with Single Drawer, circa 1800
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Table with Single Drawer, circa 1800

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Table with Single Drawer, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

the drawer front follows the same gentle curve, fitted with original oval brass pulls and a central

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top
Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top

Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Northport, MI

An exceptional example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this rare hexagonal library table by Gustav Stickley dates to circa 1902. Crafted in solid quarter-sawn oak with a wa...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk

By Paul McCobb

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century (circa 1950) maple double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935
Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935

Paul Dupré-Lafon, Hermès Desk Clock, c.1935

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Vintage Hermes Brown Leather Desk/Table Clock, 1930s This is a beautiful Art Deco style table/desk

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and brass inlay work

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay

Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay. Professionally stained and repolished.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720
William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720

William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720

Located in Bridgeport, CT

William and Mary walnut slant front desk with herringbone inlays and cross banding on the top desk

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Desks

Materials

Brass, Other

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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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A brass footman is a stand that would be used to hold dishes in front of a fire, allowing them to stay warm before a meal was served on them. This antique piece of furniture was commonly made of brass, but some were crafted from other metals, such as steel. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic vintage brass footman pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A brass jardinière is a planter crafted from brass. It is typically cylindrical in shape, and may feature side handles to make it easier to move, or feet to give it elevated style. It may also feature intricate designs. On 1stDibs, find an array of brass jardinières.