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Engineer Desk

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
architect's / architectural table, artist drawing board, office work desk, standing desk, engineer's desk
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
$2,500
H 35 in W 27.75 in D 28 in
Set of Antique Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's rules. An English, pine engineer's instrument set in a
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desk Sets

Materials

Beech

Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
artists, architects, and engineers, serving as multipurpose desks. They typically feature an adjustable
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
$8,400 Sale Price
67% Off
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 25.5 in
Lucite and Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case
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2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Walnut floating Desk
Lucite and Walnut floating Desk
$9,555 / item
H 30 in W 64 in D 30 in
Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case
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2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk
Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk
$9,555 / item
H 30 in W 64 in D 30 in
Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case
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2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
$9,555 / item
H 30 in W 64 in D 30 in

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Vintage Metal & Reclaimed Wood Industrial Machinists Engineers Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage Metal & Reclaimed Wood Industrial Machinists Engineers Desk A striking vintage engineer
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Metal Industrial Machinists Height Adjustable Desk or Work Table
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage Industrial Desk or Work Table A striking vintage engineer's/machinist's desk. The desk
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Engineer's Letter Punch Set, English, Craftsman, Tool Block, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique engineer's letter punch set. An English, mahogany tool block, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
, architects, and engineers, serving as multipurpose desks.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Industrial Adjustable Desk Lamp with Opaline Ruffle Shade
Located in Lincoln, GB
with elegance and would have originally been used in a workshop, engineer’s desk, library, or artist’s
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Antique 19th Century British Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare 1920s Industrial Oak Engineer/Foreman's Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, 1920s, Industrial oak engineer/foreman's desk with brass pulls. Measures: 48" W x 30" D x
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Industrial Oak Engineer Foreman's Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, quarter sawn oak, engineer/foreman's desk with brass pulls and
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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Engineer's Letter Punch Set, English, Beech, Steel, Engraving, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique engineer's letter punch set. An English, beech and steel tool engraving block
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Beech

Otis King Model K Pocket Calculator, Boxed and Complete, Beautifully Engineered
By Taylor Instrument Company
Located in London, GB
and fun desk accessory. Beautifully engineered and fully functioning... Dimensions, approx
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Industrial Singer Engineers Machinists Table / Bench / Desk Midcentury
By Singer Manufacturing Company
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Industrial engineers desk. The stand was made during the midcentury. High-quality thick wood
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Industrial Midcentury Engineers Heavy Duty Workshop Desk Bench Table Vintage
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Superb looking midcentury engineers stand fitted with a thick reclaimed wood top. Very heavy
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Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Chromed Bronze Alarm Clock & Integral Dice Paperweight Desk Set
By Bayard
Located in Port Hope, ON
This beautifully engineered French Art Deco desk set features a chrome-plated brass Bayard
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

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Oak Flat File / Coffee Table with 5 Drawers
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Blueprint / Map Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 34 1/2" x 46 3/4" x 19" high Top Dimensions: 33 1/4" x 46 3/4 Drawer Dimensions: 30 1/2" x 43" x 2" high Materials: Oak
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Flat File / Coffee Table with 5 Drawers
Oak Flat File / Coffee Table with 5 Drawers
$1,200
H 19 in W 46.75 in D 34.5 in
Walnut Minimalist Handmade Platform Queen Bed Frame, Judd Style
By Donald Judd, Figure Ground, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An ode to our friend Donald Judd, the bedframe design employs the tatami style of Japanese Rooms and the Hygge of Danish comfort. The reveal is celebrated in its shadow. Rest happens...
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2010s American Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Plywood

Getsuen, Lilly Chair, Designed by Masanori Umeda, Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A reupholstered iconic and whimsical sculptural lounge chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, circa 1990. Aptly named Getsuen—which means “Moon Flower” in Japanese—this st...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

French Quarter Street - Mid Century New Orleans Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Street scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana by New Orleans artist Melba Hildreth Dukes Gianelloni (American/Great Britain, 1914-2012). signed lower left "M. Dukes '6...
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1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V f...
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Jenny Ash Wood Bench by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted with the precision of master artisans, Jenny is an exquisite wooden loveseat that exudes timeless elegance. Its ash wood frame, meticulously turned and shaped, boasts a uniqu...
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2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Wood

Jenny Ash Wood Bench by Morelato
Jenny Ash Wood Bench by Morelato
$5,910 / item
H 30.32 in W 50.4 in D 23.23 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Velvet, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet each main...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Brass

Embroidered Velvet Mushroom Pillow - Black
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a cozy autumnal vibe to your home with our embroidered velvet mushroom pillow. The intricate mushroom design, fully embroidered on a rich velvet base, brings warm, earthy tones r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen

Embroidered Velvet Mushroom Pillow - Black
Embroidered Velvet Mushroom Pillow - Black
$149 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 1.97 in
Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat", 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarzana, CA
Meissen's “Count Brühl’s Tailor on a Goat” is widely regarded as one of the most iconic masterpieces produced by the renowned porcelain manufacturer. Created by the celebrated Meisse...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

George III Revolving Table Drum in Mahogany Attributed to Gillows, English 1790
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Rome, IT
A late George III amazing round revolving drum table in mahogany wood with a movable top attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. The circular top inset with a faded and gold tooled gre...
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Antique 1790s British George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
By Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A subtle and elegant walnut structure highlights and supports this modern and essential foosball table, inviting the challenge of enjoying the game until its very last minute (90° Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Games

Materials

Crystal

90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
90° Minuto Foosball Table by Teckell in Walnut
$15,631 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 36.22 in W 35.43 in D 55.12 in
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990
By Masanori Umeda
Located in Almelo, NL
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990 – Reupholstered in Teddy Fabric An extraordinary example of poetic modernism, the Getsuen ("Lily") chair was designed in...
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Twins Day Bed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet each maintains a dist...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut

OCA, Minimalist Hanging Swing Chair by Tiago Curioni in Aluminium
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Based on absolute simplicity and extreme rationalization of lines and shapes, we thought of a shape that could be replicated identically and that, in itself, should make up the whole...
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

OCA, Minimalist Hanging Swing Chair by Tiago Curioni in Aluminium
OCA, Minimalist Hanging Swing Chair by Tiago Curioni in Aluminium
$3,800 / item
H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Six Catilina Chairs in Steel and Fabric Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six Catilina chairs with frame in painted steel, seat top in multi-layered wood, and upholstery-shaped polyurethane cushions covered with red fabric. This iconic seat was desi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Engineer Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic engineer desk available at 1stDibs. An engineer desk — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Find 164 options for an antique or vintage engineer desk now, or shop our selection of 78 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the engineer desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An engineer desk, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made engineer desk over the years, but those crafted by Zieta, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Gio Ponti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Engineer Desk?

The average selling price for an engineer desk at 1stDibs is $2,890, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $217,592 for the highest priced.