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Mid-Century Wooden Scandinavian Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wooden scandinavian desk with drawers - 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Desks

Materials

Wood

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
Category

Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy
By Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Writing Desk with Drawers in Bamboo, Rattan and Plywood, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A Vintage Writing desk with drawers made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. This writing
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Plywood

Rare Warren McArthur Two-Tier Desk with Drawers, Reversible, Machine Age 1930s
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur two-tier desk with drawers Aluminum and black lacquered wood Warren McArthur
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Vintage 1930s Machine Age Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Desk with Drawers in Argentine Rosewood & Bronze from Costantini, Lorenzo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Lorenzo Modern Desk with Drawers in Argentine Rosewood & Bronze from Costantini Measurements are
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2010s Argentine Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze

Raymond Loewy Desk with Drawers for Doubinsky Freres, DF2000 Series
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Raymond Loewy DF2000 desk in red, orange, and white. See photos for how the desk top slides
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Rectangular Glass and Oak Writing Desk with Drawers, Sky Bridge Desk
By MORADA Haute Furniture Boutique LLC
Located in Miami, FL
Sky Bridge is a glass desk with a pure multifunctional storage unit in white oak for the
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2010s Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk with Drawers. Walnut and Cane.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, one of a kind, Vladimir Kagan Desk. Walnut case with cane modesty panel. Super cool and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers , Wood and Chrome, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk, wood and chrome, 1970s Tablet : 6cm.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
A Splendid Italian Writing Desk made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s The top and drawers
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass

Vintage Hardwood Marble Topped Chrome Drop Front Secretaire Desk with Drawers
Located in GB
fittings free standing Secratire desk A truly stunning desk, its very large and yet doesn't take up
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Desk with Secret Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Medium tone tiger oak roll top desk with drawers on the right side that lock simultaneously to the
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak

Regency Partners Desk Walnut Library Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fantastic large partners desk in the Regency manner True partners desk with drawers and cupboards
Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Desks

Materials

Walnut

Studio Walnut Desk by Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning desk with drawers and compartment in walnut by Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008). The
Category

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

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Walnut

After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate very solid writing table desk with drawers
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20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood, Giltwood

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
segments which turn on themselves to expose more drawers and nooks. The Wooton desk was introduced at the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Zanotta Calamo Desk in White Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accessed by a drop-leaf opening. Calamo is not an old-style desk with drawers overflowing with paper
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks

Materials

Steel

Zanotta Calamo Desk in Black Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
accessed by a drop-leaf opening. Calamo is not an old-style desk with drawers overflowing with paper, but
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks

Materials

Steel

Modern Writing Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
This modern writing desk was custom made for utility. The desk features 3 drawers for storage, a
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2010s American Modern Desks

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Steel

Unique Sculptural Secretary Desk in Maple 1990s
Located in Tilburg, NL
, or the colorful interior of the secretary desk with drawers and storage spaces. Also the underside of
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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Desks

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Brass

Unique Sculptural Secretary Desk in Maple 1990s
Unique Sculptural Secretary Desk in Maple 1990s
H 39.38 in W 39.77 in D 18.12 in
Unique Ovoid Walnut Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Kensington, MD
Unique Ovoid Walnut Desk with 3 Drawers Additional information: Material: Walnut Unique ovoid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk in Three Parts, Tooled Leather
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century mahogany pedestal partners desk with drawers and cupboards. This classic
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Cowhide, Mahogany, Oak

Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawers by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawers by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers And lower brace. This danish desk has (2) upper
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak, Oak

Italian 1980s Mid Century Style Black Lacquer and Brass Desk with Two Drawers
Located in London, GB
An Italian 1980s mid century style black lacquer and brass desk with two drawers with brass handles.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Walnut Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawers by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Desk with Shelf and Drawers by René Gabriel, 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
Desk with shelf and drawers by René Gabriel, 1950 This desk is one of the last pieces designed
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Vintage 1950s French Desks

Materials

Oak

Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 9 Drawers (Vienna, 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch Ausführung: unbekannter Hersteller, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 79 x 125 x 78 Material: Messing, Eiche furniert (ebonisiert), Leder Zustand: guter Zusta...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Desks

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Brass

Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior storage
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Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks

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Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Writing Desk With 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black Painted Gustavian 3-Drawer Office Desk, Sweden Classic and simple Scandinavian style
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

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Brass

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
desk has 2 independent drawers with dovetails. GONTIER provides you exclusively with 100% made in
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Parchment Paper, Wood

Contemporary Desk in White Oak with Pencil Drawers by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
We designed this desk to feel light and airy while remaining stable and providing some small
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Modern Bleached Maple Executive Desk with 5 Drawers, Made to Order
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
A fresh modern and minimal take on an executive style desk. Features five soft-close drawers in
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desks

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Maple

Modern Desk with Brass Supports
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern desk with rectangular starburst veneered walnut grain top with a Macadamia finish, four
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Metal

Modern Desk with Brass Supports
Modern Desk with Brass Supports
H 30 in W 63 in D 27.25 in
Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Blonde Desk with Orange and White Drawers
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon, Planner Group
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paul McCobb designed desk for Winchendon Furniture in Mass. Part of the large Planner group
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Maple

Antique Gothic Desk w. Hand Carved Church Windows, Holy Men, Chimeras & Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
see, apart from the drawers, it is identical to the front. Whether you will use this desk in your home
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron, Wrought Iron

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1930 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 47.64 in
Modern Desk with Polished Nickel Supports
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern desk with rectangular starburst veneered walnut grain top with a Macadamia finish, four
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

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Metal

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk with 2 Chests of Drawers, Chromed Metal, Oak Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk with two chests of drawers, chrome plated metal, oak veneer, circa
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Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Danish Modern Arne Wahl Iversen Tall Teak Desk with Four Drawers Mid Century
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
generous work area and cubbies that can store all your needs. Below the desk are two small drawers and
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Modern Honey Color Ash Wood and Gray Faux Leather Desk with Three Drawers
By Hastening Designs
Located in Middleburg, VA
contemporary desk with three drawers made of honey colored figured ash. The paneled top is inset with gray faux
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Ash

Alvar Aalto Mahogany Desk for Artek with Drawers and Pull Out Work Surfaces
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
The model #500 mahogany desk designed by Alvar Aalto, made in Sweden for Artek, Finland. Six
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Liberty & Co A Moorish Walnut Desk with Angular Design & 4 Opposite Side Drawers
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A Moorish Walnut Desk with Mushrabia turnings to the upper shelf, just below to the
Category

Antique 1890s English Moorish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
By Abbess
Located in London, GB
A freestanding oak Art Deco style pedestal desk with bronze handles by Abbess. Each pedestal
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
Oak Art Deco Desk with Bronze Handles
H 30.5 in W 65.75 in D 36 in
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mastercraft mid century brass detailed desk three drawers console Hollywood
By Mastercraft
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Stunning mid century desk by Mastercaft with T-shaped drawer pulls and leather top. All in great
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Bureau Plat or Desk with Gilt Griffin Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire Style Bureau Plat or Desk, France, circa 1950s. Elegant design in black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Metal

Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
Located in Opole, PL
with two drawers. The whole piece is inlaid with brass. This writing desk is incredibly decorative and
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Desk with Leather Writing Pad, Black with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Drop front top with pigeons holes and small drawer, leather insert, three large drawers on bottom
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Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
H 43.31 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers / Writing Desk / Bureau by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
Beautiful vintage teak chest of drawers / writing desk / bureau by Meredew. Very compact piece
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
and luxe. Two spacious drawers for storage. This unique vintage writing desk is perfect for home or
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
returning the piece to a traditionally shaped pedestal desk Each pedestal has eleven drawers and one slip
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
desktop, pencil drawer and another cabinet with dovetailed drawers on the desk side. Zebra printed
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Cowhide, Leather, Wood

LOVELY BLACK LEATHER SURFACE PEDESTAL DESK EIGHT DRAWERS ON PLiNTH BASE
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this classic Mahogany desk with black leather top and gold
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20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Desk, Vintage, Mahogany, Gilding, Book-Spine Form Drawers, History of England
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
I have never seen a desk like this before, it is really quirky, a great conversation piece. Tan
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Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Desks

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Mahogany, Giltwood

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Desks With Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of desks with drawers available for sale. Each of these unique desks with drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 99 antique and vintage desks with drawers in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of desks with drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Desks with drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small desks with drawers measuring 19.89 inches across. Desks with drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Guillerme et Chambron and Arne Vodder are consistently popular.

How Much are Desks With Drawers?

Prices for desks with drawers start at $798 and top out at $26,400 with the average selling for $4,575.

Finding the Right Desks for You

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

Questions About Desks With Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a desk with drawers is called depends on its design. One that consists of a tabletop supported by a base with drawers on both sides is a pedestal desk. Pieces that combine lower drawers with overhead cabinets and shelves is a credenza desk. You'll find a large selection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bank of drawers is a piece of storage furniture that differs considerably from a chest of drawers. This furnishing is typically going to feature many more drawers than an ordinary chest of drawers might, and is often used interchangeably with the term “apothecary cabinet” because pharmacists used to require such a structure that afforded ample storage for classifying and filing away items in their places of business. Find antique and vintage banks of drawers today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The term “file drawer” likely refers to filing cabinets. This is a type of office furniture that is used for storing paper documents in file folders. The two most common forms of filing cabinets are lateral filing cabinets and vertical filing cabinets. Shop for a variety of antique and vintage filing cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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