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Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Open Cubby Storage by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
Balancing lightness and utility, this mid-century modern writing desk is a refined essential for
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

1950's Post Office Steel Industrial Mail Sorting Desk Workstation Table
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage industrial salvage USPS Post Office steel mail sorting station desk circa 1956 with single
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, John Stuart Inc., Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Bainbridge, NY
. Featuring a larger, rectangular wood and metal four drawer desk form with 2 rear cubby shelves, sturdy glass
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Danish Modern Floating Teak Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Teak Floating Desk. Finished back with drop down cubby. 54.5w 28.5d 29.5h
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Floating Teak Desk
Danish Modern Floating Teak Desk
H 2.5 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
Mahogany Carlton House Desk Regency Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
cubby holes and small drawers in the raised section The Carlton House Desk is an elegant writing desk
Category

Antique Early 1900s Regency Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Asian teak hand carved drop slant front desk with interior compartmentalized cubby storage
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Teak

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
, which opens to reveal a small writing desk with three open cubbies for organization within. The lower
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
for Dansk. Nice flip down desk area with cubbies and drawers. Teak upper bookcase unit with shelves on
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
. This rustic cabinet retains its historic paint--a soft blue faded beautifully with age. Fold-down desk
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Style Vintage Cubby Desk Hand Painted with Silver Glaze
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French style vintage cubby desk hand painted with a big drawer and silver glaze. High to writing
Category

20th Century North American Desks

Materials

Wood

French Turn of the Century Pine Desk with Lift Top, Inner Cubbies and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French lift top pine desk from the turn of the century (late 19th to early 20th). You don’t have
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Adnet Style Leather Desk Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A super smart Adnet style leather desk lamp with additional cubbies for wallet, checkbooks, cell
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Adnet Style Leather Desk Lamp
Adnet Style Leather Desk Lamp
H 23.5 in W 9.5 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Molave "Baul" and Capiz Shell Inlaid Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
muslim scroll motif with removable interior desk tray with 6 cubbies. The compartment has aged and very
Category

Early 20th Century Philippine Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Shell, Wood

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

Lawyer's Bookcase by Humphrey Widman
By Humphrey Widman
Located in Carson City, NV
condition The middle part of the cabinet unfolds to a drop down desk with many cubby holes for special
Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Antique Baker Glass and Walnut Breakfront and Secretaire, Slim Profile
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
beautiful pull-out secretaire desk with small drawers and cubbies. Aside from its beauty, this piece has a
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sideboard or Credenza Secretairie by J.L.Metz
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
cabinets with shelving, and the most beautiful pull-out secretaire desk with small drawers and cubbies
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Marble

The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
eight drawers and having two pull-out candle slides; the center section having a slant front desk fitted
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Floating Top Writing Desk with Cubby Back
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage midcentury Danish modern teak wood floating top writing desk with cubby back. Item features
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Rare Red Topped Ahrend Industrial Desk with Cubby
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare early edition Ahrend Industrial desk with thick tubular metal legs, red formica top with metal
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Victorian Carved Walnut Standard Grade Signed Wooton Secretary Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a completely original finish Wooton desk with cubbies and slots. The desk is a rare find
Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lovig Teak Desk for Dansk, 1968
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Newly refinished Lovig teak desk with cubby top that flips down to add another 9" of flat surface
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lovig Teak Desk for Dansk, 1968
Lovig Teak Desk for Dansk, 1968
H 34 in W 63.75 in D 28.75 in
Lovig Teak Danish Desk
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovig teak desk with cubby top that flips down to add another 9" of flat surface. Desk surface is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lovig Teak Danish Desk
Lovig Teak Danish Desk
H 34 in W 63.75 in D 28.75 in
Midcentury Teak Desk with Side Cubby
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century teak desk. Three drawers on the right hand side with key lock and side
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Desk with Side Cubby
Midcentury Teak Desk with Side Cubby
H 29.25 in W 47.25 in D 22.125 in
Gorgeous Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon Marble Top Butlers Commode Desk
By Francesco Molon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous butler's commode with a dropdown desk with cubbies. The commode is made of
Category

1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Mission Quartersawn Oak Chifferobe Armoire Dresser Secretary Desk 63"
Located in Dayton, OH
quartersawn oak featuring hanging armoire, sloped secretary writing desk with cubbies / letter slots and
Category

Early 20th Century Mission Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Gorgeous Danish Modern Teak Lovig Desk With Front Cubbies
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Danish Modern teak signed Lovig desk with front cubbies. This desk has an amazing top
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Elm Compass Leg Desk with Drawer and Cubby, 1950s
By Helmut Magg, WK Wohnen, WK Möbel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1950s elm desk on compass-style legs with drawer and cubby, designed by German architect Helmut
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Elm

Cees Braakman Desk for Pastoe with Hairpin Legs
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman desk for Pastoe with yellow cubby door and hairpin legs. Unique Asymmetric Design
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Paulin Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Paulin inspired midcentury writing desk with single side drawer and cubby on left with side
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Pierre Paulin Style Desk
Pierre Paulin Style Desk
H 29.75 in W 44.25 in D 23.75 in
French Antique Painted School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Painted school desk with 4 cubbies and inkwells (4 covers). Green and gray textured finish.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plaster

French Antique Painted School Desk
French Antique Painted School Desk
H 28.5 in W 79 in D 15 in
Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. With top cubby desk measures 34.5 tall, below measurement refers to desk work surface height.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Desk
Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Desk
H 29 in W 63.75 in L 29 in
D-Scan Danish Solid Teak Desk
By D-Scan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
D-Scan Solid Teak Desk with upper cubbies and sliding tambour doors. Upper Unit can be removed. 4
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

D-Scan Danish Solid Teak Desk
D-Scan Danish Solid Teak Desk
H 37.5 in W 47 in D 27.5 in
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-top Partners Desk, circa 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
with drawers and bins that can expand the flat desk surface. with the cubby section up as shown in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Satinwood Beidermeier Desk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Beidermeier desk, with fold out desk, with nine drawers and cubby interior, and four drawer case
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Satinwood Beidermeier Desk
Satinwood Beidermeier Desk
H 54.5 in W 43 in D 19 in
French Industrial Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
French Industrial desk with great storage cubbies and a neat swivel out seat. Hard to pin a year on
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Desks

French Industrial Desk
French Industrial Desk
H 79.5 in W 50 in D 35.5 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk + Tambour Storage, Made in Denmark
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak secretary desk + Tambour storage, Made in Denmark by BPS Bernhard
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

18th Century Boston Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Desk with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Chippendale mahogany slant front desk with compartmentalized interior
Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Frattini for Bernini two-drawer desk, great rosewood figuring with cubby storage in front and back
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk
Gianfranco Frattini Rosewood Desk
H 28.5 in W 51 in D 31.5 in
French Antique Painted School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
19th century painted school desk with 4 cubbies and inkwells (2 covers). Green and gray textured
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Fir, Paint

French Antique Painted School Desk
French Antique Painted School Desk
H 31.5 in W 78.5 in D 15 in
George III Mahogany Butlers Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
the desk with central cubby holes flanked by 3 drawers on each side, below are a pair of flame
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Butlers Desk
George III Mahogany Butlers Desk
H 52.25 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
English Hepplewhite Inlaid Butler's Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
down to reveal interior desk with drawers and cubby holes veneered with satinwood , tooled leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

English Hepplewhite Inlaid Butler's Desk
English Hepplewhite Inlaid Butler's Desk
H 42 in W 36.5 in D 20.5 in
Jens Questgaard Desk for Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teakwood folding file top desk with many cubbies with two drawers and four drawers to the front
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Jens Questgaard Desk for Lovig
Jens Questgaard Desk for Lovig
H 34 in W 64 in D 28.75 in
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful quality with tambour roll top opening to expose a fitted desk with drawers, cubby holes
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
H 40 in W 55.25 in D 33.25 in
English Burled Elm Slant Top Desk
Located in Nantucket, MA
burled elm slant top desk with four drawers, and interior cubbies with four drawers and one cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

English Burled Elm Slant Top Desk
English Burled Elm Slant Top Desk
H 41.5 in W 36.25 in D 19.5 in
American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
writing desk with lots of cubbies, drawers and even a place to hold pens and pencils. Top closes. Lovely
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood

American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
H 43 in W 36.25 in D 26.75 in
Pierre Jeanneret "Secretariat" Desk from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Indian rosewood desk by Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh, circa 1957-1958. Kneehole desk with an
Category

20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Drop Front Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful drop front teak desk/bureau with drawers, cubbies and secret latches.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Drop Front Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Drop Front Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
H 48 in W 41 in D 18 in
Ball and Stick Bamboo and Grasscloth Secretary Desk, circa 1890s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exuberant and tidy ball and stick style bamboo and grasscloth secretary desk with interior cubbies
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Coen de Vries for Devo The Hague 1954
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Original Coen de Vries Writing Desk with Small Cubby and Little Yellow Drawer and Formica Top
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Coen de Vries for Devo The Hague 1954
Coen de Vries for Devo The Hague 1954
H 29.375 in W 32.25 in D 21.65 in
Mid-Century, Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Danish teak secretary desk or vanity with organizer cubbies and shelf inside, a long
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century, Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Mid-Century, Danish Teak Secretary Desk
H 44.825 in W 31.625 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Italian Style Mirrored Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
cubbies and drawers. There are three more drawers beneath the desk.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian George III Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Roll Top Desk, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
miniature desk inside, complete with drawers and cubby holes. Ideal for the home office or study, it also
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique American Victorian Cherry Secretary Desk & Bookcase Hutch Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
, central drop front secretary desk with multiple divided storage areas , cubbies and a serpentine crown
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
or desk with tooled leather top and cubbies for storage. Saginaw Furniture Shops, Inc. was founded
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Lo Studiolo di Ponziani Florentine Chinoiserie HandPainted Secretary Desk Italy
By Ponziani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inner cupboard, and a wonderful writing desk with numerous cubbies and drawers. Stamped on the back
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany and Rosewood Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
drawer opening to expose a fitted desk with drawers and cubbys over a pair of grill doors with false side
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Danish Teak Dresser Chests (or Vanity) by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Furniture Factory
Located in Peabody, MA
drawers, one of which features a drop down drawer front which ingeniously becomes a pull out desk
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Mirror

Hans Wegner Dresser or Secretary for RY Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in San Francisco, CA
drop down desk, with many cubby holes to stash your important papers, and a nicely designed pull-out
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
fitted with drawers and cubbies. Below the desk is three large storage drawers with brass pulls and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Desks With Cubbies For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of desks with cubbies for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique desks with cubbies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 169 antique and vintage desks with cubbies at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Desks with cubbies have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Desks with cubbies are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many desks with cubbies are appealing in their simplicity, but Lovig Dansk, Gunnar Falsig and Herman Miller produced popular desks with cubbies that are worth a look.

How Much are Desks With Cubbies?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,525, while they’re typically $625 on the low end and $74,885 highest priced.
Questions About Desks With Cubbies
  • 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 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 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 ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 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 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 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 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 5, 2022
    The weight of a tanker desk depends on the materials used and style. Some tanker desks are crafted with solid wood and others with sheet metal, causing a range of weights across the different types. Shop a wide range of vintage tanker desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Reading desks are sometimes called lecterns because they are tall enough for a person to use while standing and they have a slanted top.

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