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Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Buccinasco, MI

An exceptionally refined Italian executive desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, a piece

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a grand antique executive desk. An English, satinwood and mahogany 13 drawer office desk

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France
Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France

Pierre Paulin Maple "Model 250" Executive Desk with Cabinets for Dassas, France

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare "Model 250" executive desk with detached rolling filing cabinets designed by Pierre

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk
Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk

Dyrlund Smith Executive Desk

By Dyrlund, Gunni Omann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Spectacular Danish desk in rich rosewood grain. Made by Dyrlund Smith, featuring finished back, and

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

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Ramseur Furniture Co.
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Ramseur Furniture Co.

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Ramseur Furniture Co.

By Ramseur Furniture Company

Located in Norwood, NJ

A sleek and sculptural mid-century walnut executive desk by Ramseur Furniture Company, crafted in

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

Materials

Walnut

1930s Art Deco Monumental Executive Desk in Walnut Burl
1930s Art Deco Monumental Executive Desk in Walnut Burl

1930s Art Deco Monumental Executive Desk in Walnut Burl

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Free-standing executive writing desk, walnut burl, Europe, 1930s European Art Deco at its finest

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Cees Braakman Oak Executive Desk for Pastoe
Mid-Century Cees Braakman Oak Executive Desk for Pastoe

Mid-Century Cees Braakman Oak Executive Desk for Pastoe

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Cees Braakman for the Dutch manufacturer Pastoe, this Mid-Century executive desk

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

Materials

Oak

Large-Scale Mad Men Roger Sprunger Executive Desk Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern
Large-Scale Mad Men Roger Sprunger Executive Desk Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern

Large-Scale Mad Men Roger Sprunger Executive Desk Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern

By Roger Sprunger

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Large-scale Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Gorgeous

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Desk, Burdick Group System
Vintage Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Desk, Burdick Group System

Vintage Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Desk, Burdick Group System

By Herman Miller, Bruce Burdick

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Vintage Bruce Burdick executive desk for Herman Miller from the Burdick Group System, a rare

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Steel

Louis XV Style Walnut Carved Serpentine Demilune Executive Desk
Louis XV Style Walnut Carved Serpentine Demilune Executive Desk

Louis XV Style Walnut Carved Serpentine Demilune Executive Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A monumental Louis XV style walnut carved serpentine demilune executive desk. Ornate carvings on

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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ico Parisi "Urio" Executive Desk, MIM Roma, Italy 1950s
Ico Parisi "Urio" Executive Desk, MIM Roma, Italy 1950s

Ico Parisi "Urio" Executive Desk, MIM Roma, Italy 1950s

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Roma, IT

Extraordinary and incredibly rare "Urio" executive desk designed by the mastery of Ico Parisi and

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Metal

Vintage Danish Executive Desk Model EP401 by Ejgil Petersen Mobelfabrik
Vintage Danish Executive Desk Model EP401 by Ejgil Petersen Mobelfabrik

Vintage Danish Executive Desk Model EP401 by Ejgil Petersen Mobelfabrik

By Eijgil Petersen Mobelfabrik

Located in London, GB

A superb Danish executive desk model EP401 by Ejgil Petersen Mobelfabrik. This was recently

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

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Patchwork Burl Executive Desk By Paul Evans Cityscape For Directional
Modernist Patchwork Burl Executive Desk By Paul Evans Cityscape For Directional

Modernist Patchwork Burl Executive Desk By Paul Evans Cityscape For Directional

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive modernist executive desk, model number PE 400, designed by Paul Evans circa 1975

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Executive Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely handsome and impressive French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu executive

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Exceptional Antique Art Deco Large Macassar Ebony Wood Executive Desk
Exceptional Antique Art Deco Large Macassar Ebony Wood Executive Desk

Exceptional Antique Art Deco Large Macassar Ebony Wood Executive Desk

Located in Detroit, MI

This exceptional antique Art Deco Macassar ebony wood large executive desk circa 1930 is expertly

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Inlay Executive Desk
Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Inlay Executive Desk

Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Inlay Executive Desk

By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare Pierre Paulin executive desk for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers inlaid with dark walnut in

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Vintage 1980s American Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Gorgeous Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Executive Desk Mid-Century Modern
Gorgeous Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Executive Desk Mid-Century Modern

Gorgeous Henredon Scene Two Burled Olive Wood Executive Desk Mid-Century Modern

By Henredon

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Henredon scene two-burled olive wood executive desk. The body of the desk is veneered in

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Burl

Georgian Kidney-Shaped Executive Desk
Georgian Kidney-Shaped Executive Desk

Georgian Kidney-Shaped Executive Desk

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

workspace suited to formal studies and executive offices. The desk’s curved pedestal drawer banks provide

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin, L’Atelier São Paulo 1960
Rare Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin, L’Atelier São Paulo 1960

Rare Large Jacaranda Executive Desk by Jorge Zalszupin, L’Atelier São Paulo 1960

By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo

Located in Dronten, NL

A rare, large Jacaranda executive desk by Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier São Paulo, circa 1960

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

Materials

Jacaranda

Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk

Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk

By Ico Parisi

Located in Plainview, NY

This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the

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

Materials

Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani Executive Desk in Exotic Wood with Sculptural Pedestals, Italy
Osvaldo Borsani Executive Desk in Exotic Wood with Sculptural Pedestals, Italy

Osvaldo Borsani Executive Desk in Exotic Wood with Sculptural Pedestals, Italy

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Miami, FL

An exceptional executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1970s. Crafted in richly

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk
Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk

Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

American made desk, c.1970s, by Gerald McCabe is beautifully crafted from Shedua, also known as

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Macassar Deco Executive Desk
French Macassar Deco Executive Desk

French Macassar Deco Executive Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome Art Deco desk made of lacquered macassar woods, with polished bass hardware. Hidden

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk
Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk

Gerald McCabe Shedua Executive Desk

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

American made desk, c.1970s, by Gerald McCabe is beautifully crafted from Shedua, also known as

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1950s Walnut and cane executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
1950s Walnut and cane executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

1950s Walnut and cane executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Cedar Falls, IA

Walnut, cane, brass, and rosewood executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture, circa

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

Materials

Brass

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza

By Pace Collection, i4 Mariani

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian executive desk by Mariani for Pace Collection. Modular desk assembles in pieces for easy

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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood, Laminate

Paul Evans 'Cityscape' Patchwork Burl and Chrome Executive Desk, 1970s, Signed
Paul Evans 'Cityscape' Patchwork Burl and Chrome Executive Desk, 1970s, Signed

Paul Evans 'Cityscape' Patchwork Burl and Chrome Executive Desk, 1970s, Signed

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and highly collectible patchwork burl executive desk designed by Paul Evans for

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s
Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s

Executive Desk with Floating Top in Teak Near Mint Condition, Denmark 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen, Gunni Omann

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very beautiful designed executive desks In the style of Gunni Omann's Model 75 and Kai

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Large Executive Desk with Travertine Top and Steel Base. France, 1970's.
Large Executive Desk with Travertine Top and Steel Base. France, 1970's.

Large Executive Desk with Travertine Top and Steel Base. France, 1970's.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking large French executive desk, dating to circa 1970, distinguished by its bold modernist

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Vintage 1970s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine, Metal

1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk

1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk

By National Mt. Airy

Located in Dallas, TX

this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of

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Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s

Mid-Century Executive Desk by Friso Kramer & Coen de Vries, 1950s

By Friso Kramer, EEKA, Coen de Vries

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking example of Dutch mid-century modern design, this executive desk was designed by Friso

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

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen
Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen

Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk by Arne Vodder for H. P. Hansen

By Arne Vodder, H.P. Hansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare and refined mid-century Danish executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

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

Materials

Aluminum

Daciano da Costa Modernist Orange Steel Formica Executive Desk Portugal 1970
Daciano da Costa Modernist Orange Steel Formica Executive Desk Portugal 1970

Daciano da Costa Modernist Orange Steel Formica Executive Desk Portugal 1970

By Metalurgica da Longra, Daciano da Costa

Located in Lisboa, PT

This striking executive desk was designed by Daciano da Costa for Metalúrgica da Longra and is

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Vintage 1970s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast
1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast

1960s Large Fully Restored Arne Vodder Executive Desk in Teak by Sibast

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s large fully restored executive desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Møbler. The

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors
Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors

Ernst Kühn for Normina 1930s Danish Executive Desk with Tambour Doors

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Attributed to Ernst Kühn for Normina A/S, executive desk, mahogany, leather, brass, Denmark, 1930s

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Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk with Y Pulls by Jens Risom, 1960s.
Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk with Y Pulls by Jens Risom, 1960s.

Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk with Y Pulls by Jens Risom, 1960s.

By Jens Risom

Located in Asaa, DK

Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk with Y Pulls by Jens Risom, 1960s. Rare large freestanding

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

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk
1960s Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk

1960s Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk Bring refined Scandinavian craftsmanship into your home with this

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

Materials

Teak

Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s
Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s

Executive desk in Macassar ebony by Pander & zn, Netherlands 1930s

By Paul Bromberg, H.Pander & Zonen

Located in ECHT, NL

High quality custom made executive desk. Made from solid Macassar ebony and Macassar ebony veneer

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Macassar

Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen

Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen

By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Amazing Danish teak executive desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

French Art-Deco Executive Desk in High-Gloss Macassar Ebony & Brass
French Art-Deco Executive Desk in High-Gloss Macassar Ebony & Brass

French Art-Deco Executive Desk in High-Gloss Macassar Ebony & Brass

Located in Stamford, CT

even to this day. This Executive Desk was crafted from exotic Macassar Ebony wood, a species with

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk
Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk

Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk

Located in San Mateo, CA

This desk is likely a custom-made piece. The architectural aluminum legs have black anodized

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

Materials

Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956
Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956

Osvaldo Borsani T96 Executive Desk for Tecno, Italy, 1956

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

The T96 is an executive desk that organises its architecture around two chromed pylons and a

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Edward J. Wormely for Dunbar executive desk in walnut with deeply sculpted inset rosewood drawer

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Walnut and Burl Wood Executive Desk by Stow Davis
Mid-Century Walnut and Burl Wood Executive Desk by Stow Davis

Mid-Century Walnut and Burl Wood Executive Desk by Stow Davis

By Stow Davis

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A stunning mid-century modern executive desk, expertly crafted by Stow Davis in the 1960s in the

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

Materials

Brass

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel

By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The ExCentric 1.0 Executive Desk is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel. It is

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil
Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil

Sergio Rodrigues Brazilian Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, c 1960s, Brazil

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exotic Brazilian Rosewood 'Clara' executive desk by Sergio Rodrigues, circa 1960s, features

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

Materials

Rosewood

Custom Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Carrocel
Custom Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Carrocel

Custom Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Carrocel

By Carrocel

Located in North York, ON

Coupling both classic and modern elements into one stylish design, this writing desk from the

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2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Danish Teak Large Executive Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Large Executive Desk

Mid-Century Danish Teak Large Executive Desk

Located in Baltimore, MD

executive size desk, is precisely crafted in exceptional teak grain wood, with a fully finished back the

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

Materials

Teak

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood & Brushed Stainless Steel

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of tineo wood and brushed stainless steel. It is suitable

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel

American Burl and Chrome Executive Desk by Edward Axel Roffman, 1970s.
American Burl and Chrome Executive Desk by Edward Axel Roffman, 1970s.

American Burl and Chrome Executive Desk by Edward Axel Roffman, 1970s.

By Edward Axel Roffman

Located in Dublin 8, IE

An impressive executive desk designed by Edward Axel Roffman in the 1970s, exemplifying his

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

Materials

Chrome

Burl Cityscape Executive Desk By Paul Evans
Burl Cityscape Executive Desk By Paul Evans

Burl Cityscape Executive Desk By Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Chicago, IL

A period Paul Evans Desk in Cityscape Burl wood. In rather remarkable original condition minus some

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

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk This desk

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Jean Gillon - Italma - 1960s executive desk table in wood labeled 6 drawers
Jean Gillon - Italma - 1960s executive desk table in wood labeled 6 drawers

Jean Gillon - Italma - 1960s executive desk table in wood labeled 6 drawers

By Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art

Located in São Paulo, SP

This rare executive desk, designed by Jean Gillon and manufactured by Italma in the early 1970s in

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

Materials

Metal

1950's Italian Oak Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi with Black Glass Top
1950's Italian Oak Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi with Black Glass Top

1950's Italian Oak Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi with Black Glass Top

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A mid-century Italian oak executive desk with black glass top over four pedestal drawers raised on

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

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Hardwood, Glass

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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
  • 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.