French Bistro Greeting Station, Greeter in Rustic Pine A very neat Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Bistro Greeting Station, Greeter in Rustic Pine A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, originally used on the pavement outside the bistro entrance, the front and sides...
Pine
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the Desk top is split height, the top level having a small gallery, there ...
Mahogany
French Shabby Painted Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Shabby Painted Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter This is an Original French Bistro Greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled and it has an enamelled “Cassie” s...
Paint
French Adjustable Clerks Desk Restaurant Station Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Adjustable Clerks Desk Restaurant Station Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the Péret table, known as the "hygienic" table, made of moulded natural wood, ...
Walnut
Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Station Greeter, with Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Station Greeter, with Light Tall Arts and Crafts Greeter, the greeting station has a generous slope with a small storage compartment beneath to...
Walnut
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the front and sides of the desk have inset panels, at the back the...
Pine
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a shelved cupboard, at the other side...
Oak
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the greeting desk has a sloping lift up storage compartment, and is set on tall legs ...
Oak
Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Rec
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the greeting desk has a sloping lift up storage compartment with pigeon holes, and is ...
Pine
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station has a roll top tambour which conceals beneath it a fitted interior of pigeon holes, card index ...
Oak
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks writingdesk, greeting station A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid pine, it has a sloping lid which encloses a storage compartment with a draw...
Pine
Arts and Crafts Adjustable Oak Clerk's Desk, Mobile Reception Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Adjustable Clerks Desk Restaurant Station Greeter A very neat mobile Front of House Reception Greeter, easy to carry with a sloping top ands can be folded away when not required The...
Oak
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the front of the desk is very attractive, it is panelled with decorative c...
Gold Leaf
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter An Original French Reading stand, this Gothic piece would make a great Front of House Oak Greeter The Stand has 8 arched ...
Pine
French Oak Hotel Greeting Station, Filing Cabinet, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Oak Hotel Greeting Station, Filing Cabinet, Greeter An Arts and Crafts French Front of House Oak Greeter, there is a lift up slope to access a spacious storage compartment be...
Oak
Oak Hotel Restaurant Podium Reception Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak hotel restaurant podium reception greeting station, greeter. This one has a very Gothic Look, the sloping top has a rail to hold menus or similar from slipping off and there i...
Oak
Sold
H 45 in W 28 in D 14 in
Figured Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Figured Walnut hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, greeter. A very neat Front of House Walnut Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a small gallery over ...
Walnut
Sold
H 42 in W 36 in D 25 in
French Painted Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French painted hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, greeter An Original French Front of House Blue Greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled, with a 12...
Paint
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter An Original French Front of House Oak Greeter, the front of the desk has neat gallery, with a small acces...
Oak
Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A Good Heavy Pitch Pine Front of House Oak Greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled and decorate...
Pine
Arts and Crafts Oak Restaurant Reception Station Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Restaurant Reception Station Greeter Tall Arts and Crafts Greeter, the greeting station has a gallery around the slope and a small storage compartment which h...
Oak
Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter An Imposing Front of House Reception Greeter, the desk has a Break Front with the panels decorated in the Classi...
Pine
Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a small gallery over a shelved cupboar...
Pine
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French oak hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, greeter An original French front of house oak greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled At the recept...
Oak
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French oak hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, Greeter An Original French Front of House Oak Greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled, At the recep...
Oak
Sold
H 39 in W 53 in D 14 in
19th Century Oak Courtroom Dock, Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century oak Courtroom dock, Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, Greeter The piece comes from a 19th century Courtroom, it is made in Oak, it has a curved shape with 3 scul...
Oak
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Lebus Art Deco Oak, Restaurant Roll Top Desk Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station which is made by Lebus, has roll top tambour which conceals beneath it a fitted interior ...
Oak
$2,980
H 43.75 in W 25.75 in D 20.5 in
Vintage French Oak Flip-Top Confiturier, Cabinet, Cupboard or Dry Sink, or Bar
Located in Highwood, IL
Endless possibilities abound in this special French Confiturier, Small Cupboard. Constructed of solid oak with raised panels, a full door hinge, and a wonderful flip open top, give t...
Oak
19th Century French Painted Shop Counter With Zinc Top
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French shop counter with original zinc top over time patinated, painted pine base. While the counter has raised panels on three sides of the case- the back is open compa...
Zinc
19th Century French Painted Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French black painted counter. Panelled front with shelves / cupboards on the other side. With scrubbed wooden top.
Wood, Paint
$1,469
H 28 in W 22.5 in D 14.5 in
1920s Cast Iron and Wood Industrial Adjustable Table by Karl Manufacturing Co.
By Karl Manufacturing Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s cast iron and wood industrial examination side table by Karl Manufacturing Co. Recently salvaged from downtown Buffalo NY opticians. Nice vintage condition.Retains original red...
Iron
Furniture
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Low chest of drawers in oak from the 18th century. Sold without key. Restored by our workshops with a very beautiful original patina. POSSIBILITY TO ORGANIZE YOUR OWN TRANSP...
Oak
French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Petite painted shop counter from a 19th Century French bakery or mercantile, this unusual and outstanding counter would transform your kitchen or retail establishment. The work surfa...
Marble
$3,639
H 41 in W 60 in D 17 in
A Front of House Country Oak Bar/Greeter A Front of House Free Standing Oak Bar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Front of House Country Oak Bar/Greeter A Front of House Free Standing Oak Bar or Reception Greeter, this is a substantial piece, it has a good thick counter top, the front and sid...
Oak
$1,410
H 55.12 in W 26.38 in D 11.82 in
Rustic Folk Art Travail Populaire Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Primitive yet very sturdy bookshelf/cabinet made in the 1800s in France. The robust look is great as a contrasting piece in modern day interiors but also as an addon for rustic int...
Oak
Vintage Farmhouse Style Freestanding Pine Cabinet with Shelves
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique freestanding storage cabinet features knotty pine construction, beveled door with wooden pull and latch, and four interior shelves. Dimensions: 23w 13.5d 49h Condition...
Pine
Antique Workbench with 2 Vises & Storage Cubby
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Carpenter's Workbench with Rare Antique Wilton Undermount Jaw Vise Overall Dimensions: 38" deep x 56 1/2" wide x 30" high Top Dimensions: 26" deep x 56 1/2" wide Lower Cub...
Steel
Industrial French Steel Postal Sorting Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French steel postal sorting desk in two parts. The desk in two parts with upper having 25 open compartments with a grid back. The desk with an oak work surface and a swing away seat....
Steel
Vintage Keuffel and Esser Popular Drawing Table Drafting Table
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage Keuffel and Esser Popular Drawing Table. The top is 42" x 32", and the table raises from 34" to 41". Good condition with a nice warm color on the base and a refinished top....
Cast Iron
French Painted Counter with Belgian Bluestone Top, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a newly installed Belgian bluestone top, this piece was originally crafted as a shop or work counter. It retains its authentic nineteenth-century character while offering a...
Stone
Antique British Colonial Campaign Sawhorse Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial desk handcrafted in mahogany, having the original tooled and gilt green leather top on a case with three drawers and brass campaign hardware si...
Brass
19th Century French Painted Shop Counter in Beech & Walnut
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial 19th century French shop counter with original painted finish over beech and walnut construction. Much of the paint has been lost on the top surface, revealing the warm...
Beech, Walnut, Paint
French Early 20th Century Pine Butcher Block Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French, early 20th century pine butcher block table is characterized by warm color and patina to be a welcome addition to a kitchen or bar. A low backsplash rises behind the cho...
Steel
Pair of Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1860, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of bookcase cabinets. Made with walnut. Very decorative piece with elephants carved in the wood. Three shelves made with glass. Very rare piece. Provenance: comes from a ph...
Walnut
$4,036 / set
H 35.04 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Vintage 20th Century Pair Of Dutch Leather Club Chairs c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A comfortable and characterful pair of sheepskin leather club chairs, made in Holland in the late 20th century. These chairs feature classic club proportions with generously padded s...
Leather
$12,537 / set
H 85.63 in W 46.07 in D 19.3 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair of bookcases with a timeless antique char...
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-19th-century French bleached oak sideboard with a three-drawer over two-door configuration. The drawers open with large, decorative drop-handle pulls that add strong visual chara...
Oak
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine. The large case features a country French aesthetic stripped pine finish with a des...
Brass
$6,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 86.42 in W 55.32 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous antique French bookcase cabinet, unusually SLENDER profile, yet very tall and maje...
Bronze
Monumental 19thC English Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 Monumental 19thC English Pine Housekeepers Cupboard sku 1349 We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme/requirements. We have our own workshop, restorers an...
Pine
Large 19thC English Estate Made Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Estate Made Pine Housekeepers Cupboard sku 1850 Base W197 x D48 x H107 cm Top W206 x D52 x H138 cm Together W 206 x D52 x H245 cm Weight 166 kg Interna...
Pine
$5,600
H 33 in W 60 in D 29.25 in L 33 in
Early 19th Century Carved Chestnut Console Table with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Portuguese carved console table, crafted in chestnut. The table features two beautifully carved drawers with wood knobs, each flanked by floral carving, and is rai...
Chestnut
Pair of 19th century walnut open bookcases
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of 19th-century walnut open bookcases, the rectangular well-figured tops to the carved freeze, above the adjustable shelved interior, flanked by carved columns, all raised on pl...
Walnut
$11,100
H 97 in W 88.75 in D 26.5 in
French Bleached Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This large bleached oak bookcase is statuesque in size and is impressive with carved family crest with crown, half column details and more. At 8' tall, the 3 glass door panes add to ...
Glass, Oak
$6,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 81.5 in W 57.7 in D 22.6 in
1880s French Provincial Oak Vitrine With Wire Mesh Doors
Located in High Point, NC
1880s French Provincial Oak Vitrine With Wire Mesh Doors. This charming vitrine showcases the warm simplicity and practical elegance of French Provincial craftsmanship. Constructed i...
Wire
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of late 19th century French walnut bookcases. 2 glazed doors above a drawer and 2-panel doors with ebonized detail.
Walnut, Wood
French Provincial Bookcase with Sliding Doors
Located in Westwood, NJ
Shown in an Antique French Oak finish, its exterior exudes organic warmth, complemented by a White Harvest-painted interior that enhances display contrast. Sliding glass doors above...
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Tall French Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century tall French sideboard crafted in oak and finished with a bleached surface that gives the wood a lighter appearance. The cabinet features carved panel doors with fl...
Oak
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.
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