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Art Deco Desk
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
with a new leather top. The central drawer with a working lock and key. A quality, heavy desk from the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Desk
Art Deco Desk
H 30.08 in W 47.8 in D 23.9 in
Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
woods for Creative Crafts, circa 1960. Heavy desk with beautiful curvatures and accents with mixed
Category

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

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Jacques Adnet Art Deco Chrome Double Inkwell, France 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
heavy desk accessory. The piece features a minimalist geometric shape double inkwell with a lid and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer Arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table Clean!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Fluted Carved Oak Legs 1 Drawer arts & Crafts Desk Writing Table CLEAN! Carved edge unusual
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Davenport Heavily Carved Oak Desk w/ Rope Twist Supports 4 Drawers
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century Davenport heavily carved oak desk w/ rope Twist supports 4 Drawers. Lift top storage
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Antique 19th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vladimir Kagan Leather Ribbed Style Upholstery Heavy Stainless Base Desk Chair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rare Vladimir Kagan Leather Ribbed Style Upholstery Heavy Stainless Base Desk Chair MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage Heavy Bronze Savings Department Manager Desk Name Plate Sign, circa 1925
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy bronze metal bank savings department manager desk name plate in very good condition, circa
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Early 20th Century Canadian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell. The inkwells are shaped as garlic domes. The exaggerated rocaille shaped tray with la...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
Rococo Style Heavy Bronze Inkwell
H 4.5 in W 13 in D 8 in
Two Heavy Sculpture Bronze Eggplant Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two heavy solid bronze patinated eggplant "Aubergine" sculptures. Organic sculpture paperweight
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Architect Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A heavy vintage architect desk with various drawers and compartments. A wonderful piece of
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Architect Desk
Vintage Architect Desk
H 30.5 in W 81 in D 30 in
Solid Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp France, circa 1900
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and heavy desk lamp made out of bronze and fitted with a dusky pink and metallic thread
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
1940'S Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk. Solid Teak Top with heavy cast iron base set on wooden
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 22.84 in
Emancipation Proclamation Inkstand - 19th Century Heavily Chased Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
President Abraham Lincoln sat at a desk in the War Department telegraph office and with this inkstand began
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Rococo Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 vintage heavy decorative glass fruits
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Set of 5 vintage heavy decorative glass fruits. Swedish glass art. Elevate your space with this
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Late 20th Century Swedish Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 31 in
Spanish 17th Century Carved Desk
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An ornately carved desk originating from Spain in the late 17th century. Heavy turned legs
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Spanish 17th Century Carved Desk
Spanish 17th Century Carved Desk
H 27.96 in W 54.73 in D 31.11 in
Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
design, this heavy solid wood desk will add a playful Mediterranean feel to your design project.  
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
H 30 in W 54 in D 30 in
Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Heavy Brass Alligator Inkwell, Circa 1880's.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century carved oak partners desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved oak partners desk. Two drawers and two storage compartments. excellent
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century carved oak partners desk
19th Century carved oak partners desk
H 31 in W 66.5 in D 35 in
Heavy Solid Bronze Clover Shaped Paperweight, France, 1970s
By Ado Chale
Located in New York, NY
Patinated bronze paperweight.  
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Antique Georgian Writing Bureau Desk
Located in London, GB
very sturdy and heavy, with lots of storage space in the drawers, which are graduated in depth and it
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in
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Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning desk made from an original Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Horizontal Stabiliser that has
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Late 20th Century British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Desk
Harrier 'Jump' Jet Tailplane Desk
H 30 in W 82 in D 62 in
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an upper
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Black
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and chrome arc desk and chair, circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. The chair is
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
Rosewood & Chrome Arc Desk and Chair
H 29 in W 60 in D 48.5 in
Postmodern Architect-Designed Plywood & Steel Desk
Located in New York, NY
Postmodern Large Architect-Designed Plywood and Steel Custom-Made Desk, the heavy mirrored steel
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Solid Walnut Studio Craft Partners Desk
By Wendell Castle, Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
can be used by two. Although unmarked, this desk lends itself heavily to Sam Maloof design
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, White
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, White
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, White
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
Orange Acrylic Top Desk/ Game Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This waterfall design all acrylic desk or game table has perfect lines and scale, heavy and perfect
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2010s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Acrylic

19th Century Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
desk. The desk stands on heavily carved shaped bracket feet. This is a very nice piece of furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing...

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality C1910 mahogany writing desk or dressing table. Stamped W.FOWKES. Solid
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Vintage 1910s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 22.05 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Peach Pink
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Touch me is a monolithic desk. It comes to life from the joining of two sheets of metal, an upper
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Peach Pink
Touch Me Iron Desk Big, Peach Pink
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 86.62 in
Industrial 1950s French Tandem School Desk by Matco
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jean Prouve style Mid-Century school "Tandem" desk with oak wood desk top and slatted seats on a
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Bureau Plat/ Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French bureau plat/ writing desk In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer covering all
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy
By Archizoom Associati, Memphis Group, Andrea Branzi
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Red (oxblood red) Formica bamboo desk, Italy, circa 1985 Dimensions are: 55.12" x 29.92 x
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Formica

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
decorative supports on sculpted cross stretcher. An unusual heavy pewter finish drawer handle. The table has
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Brights of Nettlebed, Stunning Double Side Pedestal Desk
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in Crawley, GB
amazing piece of furniture very well made and very strong also very heavy ! The desk splits into three
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21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Zebrano & Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century American Harvey Probber Inc. Writing Desk, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Zebra Wood

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Royal desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style flamed birch veneer on solid beech wood with rocaille
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Royal desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
Royal desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style
H 31.89 in W 54.73 in D 30.12 in
Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent stainless steel mahogany writing table, bureau plat, or desk attributed to Maison Jansen
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20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Quartz, Brass, Steel

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

Materials

Brass

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desks in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, including stains and some dents. We advise a new leather top for one desk, since it has been used heavily
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards & Roberts
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk Edwards & Roberts (famous London maker
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Midcentury Desk in Wood & Laminate by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Detroit, MI
with clean, Minimalist, geometric lines. The desk is solid, heavy and well-crafted and features a solid
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Large Vintage Oak Desk, Double Sided with Display End
Located in Ely, GB
. The desk is extremely heavy and solid and breaks down into 5 separate parts for transportation.
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Vintage 1920s British Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Italian Biomorphic Sculptural Double Octagonal Pedestal Marble Desk
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare and one of a kind biomorphic marble desk. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Gaetano Pesce Desk for the Chiat\Day Offices, 1994
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare Gaetano Pesce desk from his design of the Manhattan office for the advertising agency Chiat
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Early Georgian Chippendale Bureau Bookcase Desk in Carved Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dorking, GB
-Makers Director. Ref CV111 Desk and Bookcase. This bookcase was made about 1770 from early and heavy
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Antique Late 17th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Mid Century Green Saddle Leather Teak Executive Writing Desk
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Midcentury 1960s Desk from Germany. In teak and green saddle leather top. 2 drawers on each side
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood, Teak

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Leather Top Executive Partners Desk. Item featured separates
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

804 rosewood rolltop desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Stavenisse, NL
upholstered in black leather. The desk is very well made and very heavy for its size. The desk is produced
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vtg Italian Mid Century Heavy Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight Black and White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid Century Heavy Art Glass Owl Figure Paperweight Black and White. Believed to be
Category

Mid-20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century "The Boss" Mahogany Executive Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century "The Boss" mahogany executive desk with brass pulls with a woven wicker back. The large
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1970s Gucci Pewter Mini Sparrow Votive Holder Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
small sparrow, this piece is made of heavy silver-toned metal and features embellished eyes. This makes
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1970s Italian For The Desk

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Heavy Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal heavy desk for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every heavy desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a heavy desk, we have 91 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect heavy desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A heavy desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made heavy desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Bert England are consistently popular.

How Much is a Heavy Desk?

Prices for a heavy desk start at $200 and top out at $19,198 with the average selling for $1,494.
Questions About Heavy Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a tanker desk depends on the materials used and style. Some tanker desks are crafted with solid wood and others with sheet metal, causing a range of weights across the different types. Shop a wide range of vintage tanker desks on 1stDibs.