Modernist lacquered wood executive desk
Located in New York, NY
Modernist lacquered wood five drawer executive desk and with cantilevered top.
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Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
$10,360Sale Price|20% Off
Modern White Lacquered Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern white Lacquered executive desk. Timeless Art Deco inspired design lacquered in a designer
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Saporiti Italia Executive Desk
By Saporiti
Located in Denton, TX
Saporiti Italia Exotic Burl wood & leather executive desk. A combination of straight and curved
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Nancy Corzine Wakefield Executive Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Nancy Corzine Wakefield executive desk in excellent condition Piece comes fully restored free of
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Clara Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues, OCA Brazil
Located in New York, NY
'Clara' Executive Desk by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s, features beautifully grained Brazilian Caviona
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Executive desk from Denmark circa mid-1960s now available. This example has matte black iron legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm Executive Desk
By Preben Fabricius
Located in San Francisco, CA
An executive desk made of Wenge-veneered wood and chrome-plated steel. Three drawers, key included.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Karl Springer Shagreen & Chrome Executive Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Denton, TX
Extremely Rare Karl Springer Shagreen & chrome executive desk. Each corner has brass accents to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large executive desk, design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Napoli, IT
This is a large executive desk that is featured in several furniture magazines.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular 1970’s Dark walnut with black lacquer outline executive desk by Monteverdi-Young
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
NVIN0576 Vintage Scarborough House Executive Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Vintage Scarborough House Executive Desk with a richly grained leather top and
Category
1990s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1968 Executive Desk
$6,500
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Red Lion, PA
This stunning and impressive Italian executive desk is one of the masterpieces of the Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Patchwork Burlwood Executive Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful mid-century Cityscape executive desk by Paul Evans in a patchwork burlwood design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Executive Desk in Rosewood and Steel by Posborg & Meyhoff, 1970s
By Sibast, Posborg & Meyhoff
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Executive Desk in Rosewood and Steel by Posborg & Meyhoff, 1970s Additional Information
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Danish Vintage Executive Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and very large Danish vintage executive desk. This was made in Denmark, it dates
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Felt
Large vintage executive desk designed in the 1970s
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage executive desk designed in the 1970s. Make an impression with this unique vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Large Executive Desk with Return, Italy, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Large U-shaped executive desk with two returns and an extraordinary asymmetrical design. One
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cast Stone, Metal
Danish Vintage Executive Desk by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage executive desk. This was made by Dyrlund, it dates
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style executive desk Mahogany with excessive bronze mounts
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Widdicomb Kneehole Executive Desk Cherry Brass Mid Century 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An unmarked Widdicomb kneehole executive desk. Excellent wood choice, book matched throughout
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table A spectacular
Category
2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Carved Mahogany Leather Top Ball & Claw Writing Table Executive Desk MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Leather Top Ball & Claw Writing Table Executive Desk MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Oversize Large Important Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual rare Vladimir Kagan Art Deco style executive desk. Desk is equipped with space lights
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lucite, Hardwood
Large Varnished Wood Executive Desk, in the style of Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Large Varnished wood executive desk, in the style of Florence Knoll.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Hugh Acton Style Rosewood Executive Desk. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
$2,807Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century Step into timeless sophistication with this
Category
Early 20th Century European Desks
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century walnut executive desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Fabio Lenci monumental executive desk for Bernini, Italy, 1973
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Padova, IT
Executive desk designed by Fabio Lenci for Bernini in 1973; walnut wood, folding shelves, plastic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Wahl (Refinished)
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Wahl This stunning Danish modern executive desk was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut executive Desk by Standard Furniture Company Herkimer, NY
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Walnut Executive Desk in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
A uniquely designed Italian walnut executive desk having a beautifully grained floating top over a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Standard Furniture Co. American Dark Wood Veneer & Brass Executive Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Mid-Century-style dark wood veneer executive desk with an angular desktop supported by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage desk/executive desk with doors and drawers from the 1960s
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage desk/executive desk with doors and drawers from the 1960s. This stylish vintage desk from
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Wood
Vintage Walnut Executive Desk by Wilhelm Renz
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage walnut executive desk by Wilhelm Renz. This was made in Germany, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Bird’s Eye Maple “Waterfall” Executive Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a beautiful vintage executive desk, expertly designed in the United States during the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
1970s Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk Styled After Knoll
By Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk This refined mid-century executive desk is an elegant
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Executive Desk, Italy, 1980s Maple Wood
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Sacile, PN
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, executive desk, bird’s-eye maple, Italy, 1980s. This postmodern
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Art Deco Curved Mahogany Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large Art Deco, beautifully curved, mahogany executive desk is a stately piece that commands
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Danish Modern Live Edge Paul Evans Style Executive Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk Offered is a super cool Mid
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Large Writing Table / Executive Desk, Pace, Ebony
By Pace Collection
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Mid-Century Modern ebonized wood large writing table / executive / desk A large and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Custom Venetian Antique Rococo Style Antique White Carved Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawer Executive Desk Make a dramatic statement with this Vintage Custom Venetian Rococo Style
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Executive Desk, a perfect blend of craftsmanship and timeless design. This impressive executive desk
Category
Vintage 1940s French Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Guialmi for Architonic Modern Lacquered & Wood Grain 'Origami' Executive Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary Modern L-shaped \'Origami\' form executive desk with an open bracket-shaped desktop
Category
20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
An exceptional, impressive and rarely seen Italian executive desk with its stunning veneer burl
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Drop Leaf Executive Desk by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular teak executive desk with a demi-lune drop leaf.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1940's Large French Oak Executive Desk with Bronze Sabots & Pulls
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Deco style executive desk with two deep drawers in oak and bronze accents. Desk writing
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak desk model Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen , 1960s Design year: 1960s Designer: Ib
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1930s Italian Rationalist Executive Desk in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Free-standing executive writing desk, walnut burl, copper-plated steel, brass, Italy, 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Antique French Rustic Neoclassical Executive Desk ~ Conference Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Rustic Neoclassical Executive Desk ~ Conference Table was crafted on a truly grand
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Rosewood Floating Top Executive Desk by Fristho
By Kho Liang Ie, Fristho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive desk by Fristho features a commanding floating rosewood top suspended 2.5 inches above
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Lacquer
Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk Set by EPMC, 1950s
By Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù
Located in Buccinasco, MI
An exceptional and increasingly rare Italian Mid-Century executive desk set, produced in the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Paul Sormani Style Antique French Louis XV Kingwood Executive Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique French Louis XV style bombay form executive desk or bureau plat desk In the
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Leather and Polished Steel Executive Desk, 1970s
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive desk By Leon Rosen for Pace Collection USA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large Rosewood Executive Desk on Metal Base Denmark 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful large Danish modern executive desk with metal base made probably around the late 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
1960s Mid Century Walnut and Metal Executive Desk styled after Knoll
By Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut & Metal Executive Desk ✨ This exceptional mid-century executive desk is a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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Executive Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of executive desks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct executive desks — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 1966 antique and vintage executive desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 76 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of executive desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of executive desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern executive desks are of considerable interest. Some executive desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller executive desks, measuring 21.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen and Jens Risom each produced beautiful executive desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Executive Desks?
Prices for executive desks start at $599 and top out at $395,000 with the average selling for $5,923.
Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Executive Desks
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An 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.
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